Re: is there a risk for carbon monoxide poisoning when burning candles at home?

In general, whenever you burn an organic compund there is some carbon monoxide 
associated with the process.  It is true that some candles will give off more 
carbon monoxide than others.  I'm not convinced that paraffin candles are 
carbon monoxide free, since paraffin is based on, amongst other things, 
petroleum.  I would not be concerned about being "poisoned" by the carbon 
monoxide (CO) in a candle, unless you are in a small, closed space with lots of 
candles.  In a "typical" room in your house, with a few candles burning, there 
is not much danger in being overcomed by CO.  If you use candles often, and are 
really concerned about the CO, then I would suggest that you purchase a CO 
detector.  They are available at most hardware stores.