Target Recalls Nearly Five Million Threshold Candles Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Target
CPSC recall 23204. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The candle's jar can crack or break during use, posing laceration and burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles and return them to any Target store for a full refund or contact Target to receive a prepaid return label to return the candles by mail.
CPSC recall 23204 has the recall date 18 May 2023. The notice names the firm Target. The recall has about 4,900,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2023 has 7,250 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Target received 137 reports of the candle jar breaking or cracking during use. Six injuries were reported, including lacerations and severe burns. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,900,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | 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™… |
| Product | Threshold Glass Jar Candles, About 4.9 million |
| Sold at | Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com from August 2019 through March 2023 for between $3 and $20. |
| Importer | Target Corporation |
| Made in | Vietnam |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,900,000Median of 2023: 7,250
- CPSC recalls of 2023
- 324
- Recalls of 2023 with one of the same hazards
- 32%
- Recalls on the register that name Target
- 64
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 23204The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 23204. https://recallregister.com/product/9625-target-recalls-nearly-five-million-threshold-candles-due-to-laceration/. 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 23204 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target received 137 reports of the candle jar breaking or cracking during use. Six injuries were reported, including lacerations and severe burns.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com from August 2019 through March 2023 for between $3 and $20.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 23204?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 23204?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4.9 million