About lead in candles, and a thank you to Gail!

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I also checked out lead in candles on the web and came up with http://www.candleshop.com which had a section on lead in candles, and the info only adds more comfort to the candle burning mix! I may still avoid them for now, just because the smell doesn't agree with me right now due to m/s I am having, but I do not beleive that Yankee candles are made with ANY lead.

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Julie

At Wed, 3 Apr 2002, anonymous wrote:
>
>Ladies,
>
>After reading this thread I got curious, because Yankee candles are SO
>popular...  so I went on their website (http://www.Yankeecandle.com) and on the
>FAQ page I found the following:
>
>Q: Does Yankee Candle Company use lead wicks?
>A: There has been a good deal of recent coverage in the media regarding
>possible health issues relating to candles containing lead wicks, some
>of which has unfortunately been confusing or misleading.  In order to
>eliminate any concern or confusion on the part of our guests and
>consumers in general, THE YANKEE CANDLE COMPANY WOULD LIKE TO ASSURE YOU
>THAT YANKEE CANDLE DOES NOT USE LEAD WICKS IN ANY OF OUR CANDLE
>PRODUCTS.  Moreover, the National Candle Association, of which Yankee
>Candle is a long-standing member, strongly supports the Consumer
>Products Safety Commission's recent work toward banning the use of
>leaded wicks.  All of our products are today manufactured with pure
>cotton wicks that are free from lead and completely safe.  At Yankee
>Candle we care deeply about the health and well-being of our guests and
>customers.  After all, many of them are our own families, friends and
>loved ones.  We are therefore firmly committed to producing high quality
>candle products that can be enjoyed and enjoyed safely.  This has been
>our mission for over 30 years and we will continue to strive to offer
>the very best candles available.
>
>So maybe that will make you more at ease about burning your candles.  I
>sure like Yankee candles, they smell wonderful.
>
>--Gail
>

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