Candles have become a popular item in American households. Hundreds of thousands of candle are sold by a wide variety of manufacturers ranging from mom and pop operations to major corporations. Consumers might wonder if standards are in place for candle manufacturing and safety.
The National Candle Association is a trade organization representing U.S. candle manufacturers and suppliers. The NCA works to set standards for safety and quality. Also, the association is focused on consumer protection by developing safety standards and distributing relevant product safety information. These efforts are designed to ensure that candles sold in the United States are made to certain quality and safety standards.
In addition, the National Candle Association has performed significant work on candle safety at the request of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC.) The NCA has developed standards related to fire safety labeling for candles, fire safety design and heat strength standards for glass containers. An example of this attention is the Heat Strength of Glass Containers Standard. Consumers might not think about it often, but glass can be susceptible to heat and pressure caused by a burning candle. Exploding glass in the home would be a major problem for anyone. Therefore, the National Candle Association has developed standards which all glass container candles must meet. These rules help ensure that glass candles are safe and consumers do not have to worry about a glass container failure. Educated consumers should be careful to look for a reference to the National Candle Association when purchasing candles. Every carefully crafted candle we sell at CandleMarketplace exceeds NCA safety standards.
