The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that around 4.9 million Threshold candles are being recalled by Target.
In a news release, Target said that they have gotten 137 reports of Threshold candle jars breaking or cracking when they are being used. Six people were injured as a result with injuries including severe burns as well as lacerations.
The candles were sold at Target stores all over the country and online from Aug. 2019 through March 2023 for between $3 and $20, the CPSC reported.
The recall involves some Threshold glass jar 5.5-ounce 1-wick, 14-ounce 3-wick, and 20-ounce 3-wick candles with multiple different scents, according to the CPSC.
The following candles are part of the recall:
| 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 |
Target said those who have the recalled candles should stop using them. The candles can be brought back to any Target for a full refund or you can reach out to its online services for a prepaid return label to mail back.
For more information, you can contact Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CDT or visit Target’s website. You can also go to Target’s Facebook page and click “Product Recalls.”
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