# Which CPSC rules apply to a candle? > Which CPSC rules apply to a candle, which certificate it needs, the citation codes to put on it, and how the data is eFiled at entry. From CPSC's own citation code list. Checked 2026-09-22 · https://cpsccomply.com/rules/candle/ ## Quick answer A candle is a general-use product. It needs a General Certificate of Conformity (GCC) if a CPSC rule applies to it; a GCC may rest on a reasonable testing programme rather than third-party testing. CPSC publishes no core citation code for this product type on its own; the codes below apply according to what it is made of and how it is used. ## Citation codes | Code | Regulation | When it applies | Testing | |---|---|---|---| | 1500.17(a)(13) | 16 CFR 1500.17(a)(13): Ban of Candles with Metal-Cored Wicks | the ban on candles with metal-cored wicks | — | ## Certificate Certificate type: General Certificate of Conformity (GCC). ## Recalls of this product type Since 2016, 6 CPSC recall notices carry this product type in their title, 4 of them for China-made goods (66.7%), covering about 1,260,960 units. Hazards cited most often: Fire / burn (5), Laceration / amputation (2). Most recent: - 2025-05-01: Kohl's Recalls Tea Light Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard - 2023-02-23: More than 1.2 Million Mainstays Three-Wick Candles Recalled by Star Soap Star Candle Prayer Candle Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Walmart - 2021-02-24: Urban Outfitters Recalls Margo Taper Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard ## Sources - CPSC: eFiling Citation and Testing Exception Codes (Excel, Dec 2025): - CPSC: Update on Certificates of Compliance and eFiling: - Federal Register: Certificates of Compliance, 90 FR 1800 (8 Jan 2025): --- CPSC Comply · https://cpsccomply.com/rules/candle/ · Independent. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).