Beware of lead candle wicks that are poisoning your air

Are you burning a lead candle wick that might be poisoning the clean air you breathe? Beware of lead candle wicks that are poisoning the clean air you breathe.  According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 74% of the candles purchased in the US today contain lead in their wick.  When burning, lead-cored wicks emit large amounts of lead into the air which is deposited on furniture, walls, and the floor.

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