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CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Birch/Bark Candles

CPSC recall 05207. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The birch and bark surrounding the candles can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should return the candles to the nearest Target store to receive a gift card from Target in the amount of $15, plus applicable state taxes.

CPSC recall 05207 has the recall date 24 Jun 2005. The notice names the firm Target Corp., Minneapolis, Minn. The recall has about 256,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Candles & Candle Holders.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 05207: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
There have been 24 reports of the birch and bark candles catching fire and six reports of property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Units256,000
Description
The recalled candles were sold individually wrapped in a ribbon on a plate. This recall also includes candles sold in boxed sets of three candles under the Restore & Restyle brand. The candles are cream in color and were sold in sizes 3 by 3 inches, 3 by 6 inches, 4 by 6 inches and 6 by 6 inches.
ProductBirch and Bark Candles, About 256,000, Candles & Candle Holders
Sold atTarget stores nationwide, from September 2004 through March 2005, between $6 and $15.
ManufacturerTarget Corp., Minneapolis, Minn
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
256,000Median of 2005: 14,000
CPSC recalls of 2005
323
Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
33%
Recalls of 2005 in the category Candles & Candle Holders
7%
Recalls on the register that name Target Corp., Minneapolis, Minn
1

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05207. https://recallregister.com/product/2962-cpsc-target-corp-announce-recall-of-birch-bark-candles/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 05207 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: There have been 24 reports of the birch and bark candles catching fire and six reports of property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Target stores nationwide, from September 2004 through March 2005, between $6 and $15.
How many units are in CPSC recall 05207?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 256,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China