Target Recalls Menorahs Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 16159. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The menorahs can melt when the candles are burning. posing fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled menorahs and return them to Target for a full refund.
CPSC recall 16159 has the recall date 17 May 2016. The notice names the firm Target. The recall has about 2,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Candle Holders.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received eight reports of the product melting, including three reports of fire. No property damage or injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,600 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves clear acrylic Hanukkah menorahs in a pyramid design that are 10.5 inches long, 1.2 inches wide and 2.3 inches high. Model number 240-14-0169 and bar code can be found on a round white label on the side of the menorah. |
| Product | Menorahs, About 2,600, Candle Holders |
| Sold at | Target stores nationwide from October 2015 through December 2015 for about $20. |
| Importer | Target Corp., of Minneapolis |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,600Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Candle Holders
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Target
- 64
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16159The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16159. https://recallregister.com/product/6731-target-recalls-menorahs-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 16159 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received eight reports of the product melting, including three reports of fire. No property damage or injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target stores nationwide from October 2015 through December 2015 for about $20.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16159?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16159?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,600