Severity
Moderate
Target Recalls 2.2 Million Threshold Candles Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Target
Reported: August 10, 2023 Initiated: August 10, 2023 #23255 About 2.2 million units
CPSC recall on August 10, 2023. Classified as Moderate severity. Approximately About 2.2 million units are affected. The recall was issued because: The candle's jar can crack or break during use, posing laceration and burn hazards.. This recall notice is sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.
Recall Insight
This CPSC action (record #23255) was formally reported on August 10, 2023. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. The recalling firm is not specified in the federal record. Federal records indicate About 2.2 million units are affected.
The documented reason for this recall is: The candle's jar can crack or break during use, posing laceration and burn hazards. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: 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. — consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.
To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 3 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.
Recall Distribution by Severity Class
Units Affected
About 2.2 million
Related Recalls
6
0 from same agency
Product Description
This recall involves certain Threshold Glass Jar 5.5 ounce 1-Wick and 20 ounce 3-Wick Candles in multiple scents. The recalled item numbers are printed on the product stickers located on the bottom of the glass jars. Product Name Item Number 20oz 3-Wick Jar Pineapple Sage & Sugarcane - Threshold™ 054-09-0056 20oz 3-Wick Jar Berry Lemonade & Melon - Threshold™ 054-09-0200 20oz 3-Wick Jar White Gardenia & Jasmine - Threshold™ 054-09-0266 20oz 3-Wick Jar Charcoal & Black Teakwood - Threshold™ 054-09-0268 20oz 3-Wick Jar Rose Petal & Lotus - Threshold™ 054-09-0271 20oz 3-Wick Jar Peony & Cherry Blossom - Threshold™ 054-09-0275 20oz 3-Wick Jar Pineapple Sage & Sugarcane - Threshold™ 054-09-0276 20oz 3-Wick Jar Woodland Cypress & Bergamot - Threshold™ 054-09-0294 20oz 3-wick Jar Macintosh & Pumpkin - Threshold™ 054-09-0562 20oz 3-Wick Jar Frosted Holly Berries - Threshold™ 054-09-0589 20oz 3-Wick Jar Harvest Festival - Threshold™ 054-09-0679 20oz 3-Wick Jar Macintosh & Pumpkin - Threshold™ 054-09-0697 20 oz 3-Wick Jar Merry Berry - Threshold™ 054-09-0701 20 oz 3-Wick Jar Christmas Velvet - Threshold™ 054-09-0723 20oz 3-Wick Jar Blue Agave & Cactus - Threshold™ 054-09-0743 20oz 3-Wick Jar Wild Honeysuckle & Lilac - Threshold™ 054-09-0774 20oz 3-Wick Jar Soft Cashmere & Lavender - Threshold™ 054-09-0816 20oz 3-Wick Jar Candied Almond & Vanilla - Threshold™ 054-09-1164 20oz 3-Wick Jar White Gardenia & Jasmine - Threshold™ 054-09-1222 20oz 3-Wick Lidded Glass Rainwater Lily - Threshold™ 054-09-1442 20oz 3-Wick Jar Citrus Zest & Aloe - Threshold™ 054-09-1534 20oz 3-Wick Jar Smoked Cinnamon & Hickory - Threshold™ 054-09-1589 20oz 3-Wick Jar Golden Orchid - Threshold™ 054-09-1798 20oz 3-Wick Jar Candle - Apple & Evergreen - Threshold™ 054-09-2225 20oz 3-Wick Jar Pineapple Sage - Threshold™ 054-09-2682 20oz 3-Wick Jar Vanilla Pumpkin - Threshold™ 054-09-2683 20oz 3-Wick Jar Candle Fresh Linen & Sea Salt - Threshold™ 054-09-3080 20oz 3-wick Jar Cashmere Cinnamon - Threshold™ 054-09-3142 20oz 3-wick Jar Pine & Juniper - Threshold™ 054-09-3218 20oz 3-Wick Jar Cinnamon Beignet - Threshold™ 054-09-3233 20oz 3-Wick Jar Twilight Woods & Amber - Threshold™ 054-09-3888 20oz 3-Wick Jar Cerulean Surf & Sea - Threshold™ 054-09-3919 20oz 3-Wick Jar Blue Agave & Cactus - Threshold™ 054-09-3970 20oz 3-Wick Jar Candied Almond & Vanilla - Threshold™ 054-09-4045 20oz 3-Wick Jar Apple Blossom & Breeze - Threshold™ 054-09-4079 20oz 3-Wick Jar Wonder Berry & Sage - Threshold™ 054-09-4722 20oz 3-Wick Jar Spiced Vanilla - Threshold™ 054-09-5026 20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick - Frosted Vanilla Cupcake Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-5706 20oz 3-Wick Jar Green Mango & Pomelo - Threshold™ 054-09-5711 20oz 3-Wick Jar Spiced Gingerbread Cookie - Threshold™ 054-09-5888 20oz Lidded Glass 3-Wick Strawberry & Hibiscus - Threshold™ 054-09-6079 20oz 3-Wick Jar Pumpkin Spice - Threshold™ 054-09-6795 20oz 3-Wick Jar Fresh Fraser - Threshold™ 054-09-6993 20oz 3-Wick Jar Spiced Gingerbread Cookie - Threshold™ 054-09-7437 20oz 3-Wick Jar Red Mandarin & Guava - Threshold™ 054-09-7504 20oz 3-Wick Jar Warm Cider & Cinnamon - Threshold™ 054-09-7849 20oz 3-Wick Jar Water Mint & Eucalyptus - Threshold™ 054-09-7915 20oz 3-Wick Jar Christmas Velvet - Threshold™ 054-09-8165 5.5oz Jar Blue Agave and Cactus Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-8268 20oz 3-Wick Jar Candle Coconut White Woods - Threshold™ 054-09-8380 20oz 3-Wick Jar Caramel Latte - Threshold™ 054-09-8559 20oz 3-Wick Jar Tonka & Vanilla Amber - Threshold™ 054-09-8670 20oz 3-Wick Jar Berry Lemonade & Melon - Threshold™ 054-09-8758 20oz 3-Wick Jar Pumpkin Spice - Threshold™ 054-09-8768 20oz 3-Wick Jar Green Mango & Pomelo - Threshold™ 054-09-8942 20oz 3-Wick Jar Garden Herb & Cucumber - Threshold™ 054-09-8993 20oz 3-Wick Jar Pumpkin Woods - Threshold™ 054-09-9017 20oz 3-Wick Jar Merry Berry - Threshold™ 054-09-9120 20oz 3-Wick Jar Tangerine Ginger - Threshold™ 054-09-9293 20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick - Orange Blossom & Oak Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-9306 20oz 3-Wick Jar Fresh Fraser - Threshold™ 054-09-9690 20oz 3-Wick Jar Harvest Festival - Threshold™ 054-09-9801
Reason for Recall
The candle's jar can crack or break during use, posing laceration and burn hazards.
Remedy
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.
Details
- Units Affected
- About 2.2 million
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Moderate |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 23255 |
| Date reported | August 10, 2023 |
| Date initiated | August 10, 2023 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Units affected | About 2.2 million |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Frequently Asked Questions
What product was recalled? ▼
This recall involves certain Threshold Glass Jar 5.5 ounce 1-Wick and 20 ounce 3-Wick Candles in multiple scents. The recalled item numbers are printed on the product stickers located on the bottom of the glass jars. Product Name Item Number 20oz 3-Wick Jar Pineapple Sage & Sugarcane - Threshold™ 054-09-0056 20oz 3-Wick Jar Berry Lemonade & Melon - Threshold™ 054-09-0200 20oz 3-Wick Jar White Gardenia & Jasmine - Threshold™ 054-09-0266 20oz 3-Wick Jar Charcoal & Black Teakwood - Threshold™ 054-09-0268 20oz 3-Wick Jar Rose Petal & Lotus - Threshold™ 054-09-0271 20oz 3-Wick Jar Peony & Cherry Blossom - Threshold™ 054-09-0275 20oz 3-Wick Jar Pineapple Sage & Sugarcane - Threshold™ 054-09-0276 20oz 3-Wick Jar Woodland Cypress & Bergamot - Threshold™ 054-09-0294 20oz 3-wick Jar Macintosh & Pumpkin - Threshold™ 054-09-0562 20oz 3-Wick Jar Frosted Holly Berries - Threshold™ 054-09-0589 20oz 3-Wick Jar Harvest Festival - Threshold™ 054-09-0679 20oz 3-Wick Jar Macintosh & Pumpkin - Threshold™ 054-09-0697 20 oz 3-Wick Jar Merry Berry - Threshold™ 054-09-0701 20 oz 3-Wick Jar Christmas Velvet - Threshold™ 054-09-0723 20oz 3-Wick Jar Blue Agave & Cactus - Threshold™ 054-09-0743 20oz 3-Wick Jar Wild Honeysuckle & Lilac - Threshold™ 054-09-0774 20oz 3-Wick Jar Soft Cashmere & Lavender - Threshold™ 054-09-0816 20oz 3-Wick Jar Candied Almond & Vanilla - Threshold™ 054-09-1164 20oz 3-Wick Jar White Gardenia & Jasmine - Threshold™ 054-09-1222 20oz 3-Wick Lidded Glass Rainwater Lily - Threshold™ 054-09-1442 20oz 3-Wick Jar Citrus Zest & Aloe - Threshold™ 054-09-1534 20oz 3-Wick Jar Smoked Cinnamon & Hickory - Threshold™ 054-09-1589 20oz 3-Wick Jar Golden Orchid - Threshold™ 054-09-1798 20oz 3-Wick Jar Candle - Apple & Evergreen - Threshold™ 054-09-2225 20oz 3-Wick Jar Pineapple Sage - Threshold™ 054-09-2682 20oz 3-Wick Jar Vanilla Pumpkin - Threshold™ 054-09-2683 20oz 3-Wick Jar Candle Fresh Linen & Sea Salt - Threshold™ 054-09-3080 20oz 3-wick Jar Cashmere Cinnamon - Threshold™ 054-09-3142 20oz 3-wick Jar Pine & Juniper - Threshold™ 054-09-3218 20oz 3-Wick Jar Cinnamon Beignet - Threshold™ 054-09-3233 20oz 3-Wick Jar Twilight Woods & Amber - Threshold™ 054-09-3888 20oz 3-Wick Jar Cerulean Surf & Sea - Threshold™ 054-09-3919 20oz 3-Wick Jar Blue Agave & Cactus - Threshold™ 054-09-3970 20oz 3-Wick Jar Candied Almond & Vanilla - Threshold™ 054-09-4045 20oz 3-Wick Jar Apple Blossom & Breeze - Threshold™ 054-09-4079 20oz 3-Wick Jar Wonder Berry & Sage - Threshold™ 054-09-4722 20oz 3-Wick Jar Spiced Vanilla - Threshold™ 054-09-5026 20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick - Frosted Vanilla Cupcake Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-5706 20oz 3-Wick Jar Green Mango & Pomelo - Threshold™ 054-09-5711 20oz 3-Wick Jar Spiced Gingerbread Cookie - Threshold™ 054-09-5888 20oz Lidded Glass 3-Wick Strawberry & Hibiscus - Threshold™ 054-09-6079 20oz 3-Wick Jar Pumpkin Spice - Threshold™ 054-09-6795 20oz 3-Wick Jar Fresh Fraser - Threshold™ 054-09-6993 20oz 3-Wick Jar Spiced Gingerbread Cookie - Threshold™ 054-09-7437 20oz 3-Wick Jar Red Mandarin & Guava - Threshold™ 054-09-7504 20oz 3-Wick Jar Warm Cider & Cinnamon - Threshold™ 054-09-7849 20oz 3-Wick Jar Water Mint & Eucalyptus - Threshold™ 054-09-7915 20oz 3-Wick Jar Christmas Velvet - Threshold™ 054-09-8165 5.5oz Jar Blue Agave and Cactus Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-8268 20oz 3-Wick Jar Candle Coconut White Woods - Threshold™ 054-09-8380 20oz 3-Wick Jar Caramel Latte - Threshold™ 054-09-8559 20oz 3-Wick Jar Tonka & Vanilla Amber - Threshold™ 054-09-8670 20oz 3-Wick Jar Berry Lemonade & Melon - Threshold™ 054-09-8758 20oz 3-Wick Jar Pumpkin Spice - Threshold™ 054-09-8768 20oz 3-Wick Jar Green Mango & Pomelo - Threshold™ 054-09-8942 20oz 3-Wick Jar Garden Herb & Cucumber - Threshold™ 054-09-8993 20oz 3-Wick Jar Pumpkin Woods - Threshold™ 054-09-9017 20oz 3-Wick Jar Merry Berry - Threshold™ 054-09-9120 20oz 3-Wick Jar Tangerine Ginger - Threshold™ 054-09-9293 20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick - Orange Blossom & Oak Candle - Threshold™ 054-09-9306 20oz 3-Wick Jar Fresh Fraser - Threshold™ 054-09-9690 20oz 3-Wick Jar Harvest Festival - Threshold™ 054-09-9801. Units affected: About 2.2 million.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
The candle's jar can crack or break during use, posing laceration and burn hazards.
What should consumers do? ▼
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.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 10, 2023. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 23255.
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall? ▼
Check the product description and recall number (23255) against your product. Visit the official CPSC website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼
Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.
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