Target recalls nearly 5M Threshold candles after burns

WASHINGTON (AP) — Target is recalling almost 5 million candles over laceration and burn hazards, according to a Thursday notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The recall impacts some 4.9 million Threshold-branded glass jar candles sold in multiple sizes and various scents — including water mint and eucalyptus, apple blossom and breeze and warm cider and cinnamon, among others.

According to the CPSC notice, Target received 137 reports of the Threshold candles’ jars breaking or cracking during use. Six injuries — which included lacerations and severe burns — were reported.

Consumers with the recalled Threshold products should “should immediately stop using” them, Thursday’s notice said. The candles can be returned to any Target store or by mail for a full refund.

Details on the size, scent and item numbers of the candles are listed on the CPSC website and Target’s recall page.

The recalled Threshold products were sold exclusively in Target stores and on the Minneapolis-based retailer’s website from August 2019 through March 2023. Sale prices range from $3 to $20, the CPSC said.

“Target is committed to providing high quality and safe products to our guests,” Target spokesperson Joe Unger said in a statement to The Associated Press, urging customers owning “any items that have been recalled” to return them for a full refund.

The following sizes and fragrances of candles are subject to the recall:

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