Target Recalls Nearly Five Million Threshold Candles Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Target

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall involves certain Threshold Glass Jar 5.5 ounce 1-Wick, 14 ounce 3-Wick and 20 ounce 3-Wick Candles in multiple scents. The recalled item numbers are printed on the bottom of the glass jars. The items numbers include: Product Name Item Number 5.5oz Glass Jar Apple Blossom and Breeze Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-1488 5.5oz Glass Jar Berry Lemonade and Melon Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-6393 5.5oz Glass Jar Coconut Sorbet Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-9509 5.5oz Glass Jar Red Mandarin and Guava Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-9789 5.5oz Glass Jar Charcoal and Black Teak Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-9837 20oz Jar 3-Wick Berry Lemonade and Melon Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-0051 20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Charcoal and Black Teak Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-0052 20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Peony and Cherry Blossom Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-1217 20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Water Mint and Eucalyptus Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-3861 20oz Jar 3-Wick Ashwood and Palo Santo Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-5401 20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Soft Cashmere and Lavender Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-6099 20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Red Mandarin and Guava Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-6205 20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Vanilla Bean and Amber Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-8037 20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Cerulean Surf and Sea Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-8523 20oz Jar 3-Wick Coconut Sorbet Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-8621 20oz Glass Jar Warm Cider and Cinnamon Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-8753 20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Apple Blossom and Breeze Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-9473 20oz Jar 3-Wick Candle Tangerine Ginger - Threshold™ 054-09-9926 14oz 3-Wick Milky White Glass Woodwick Candle with Wood Lid and Stamped Logo Vetiver and Moss - Threshold™ 054-09-0185 14oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Coconut and Honey Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-0458 14oz 3-Wick Milky White Glass Woodwick Candle with Wood Lid and Stamped Logo Coconut and Honey - Threshold™ 054-09-0570 14oz 3-Wicks Milky White Glass Woodwick Candle with Wood Lid and Stamped Logo Black Cedar - Threshold™ 054-09-2433 14oz 3-Wick Milky White Glass Woodwick Candle with Wood Lid and Stamped Logo Red Mango and Amber - Threshold™ 054-09-3560 14oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Acai Berry and Spruce Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-6389 14oz Lidded Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Candle Whiskey & Oak - Threshold™ 054-09-7215 14oz Lidded Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Rose and Cedar Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-7216 14oz Lidded Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Candle Vanilla and Bergamot - Threshold™ 054-09-7217 14oz Lidded Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Candle Leather and Embers - Threshold™ 054-09-7218 14oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Ocean Air and Moss Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-8292 14oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Rosemary and Linen Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-8344 14oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Fir and Suede Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-8910 14oz 3-Wicks Milky White Glass Woodwick Candle with Wood Lid and Stamped Logo Coastal Wind and Lavender - Threshold™ 054-09-8964 14oz 3-Wick Milky White Glass Woodwick Candle with Wood Lid and Stamped Logo Rainwater Lily - Threshold™ 054-09-9132 14oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Sandalwood and Smoke Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-9219 14oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Eucalyptus and Palm Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-9441 14oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Applewood and Amber Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-9550 14oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Fennel and Pine Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-9851

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• Threshold Glass Jar Candles · About 4.9 million units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com from August 2019 through March 2023 for between $3 and $20.; Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Injuries or incidents reported

Target received 137 reports of the candle jar breaking or cracking during use. Six injuries were reported, including lacerations and severe burns.

Consumer contact

Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily, online or at https://help.target.com/help/ or www.target.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page, then on "Home Goods" for more information. Consumers can also click the "Product Recalls" tab on Target's Facebook page for more information.

Recall history and context

Target appears in 65 CPSC recalls on record. See all Target recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 166 recalls in the candles and household goods category, 33 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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