Target Recalls Nearly Five Million Threshold Candles Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Target
Home product recall 23-204. Announced by CPSC on May 18, 2023.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on May 18, 2023. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- Refund what’s offered
- About 4.9 million units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The candle’s jar can crack or break during use, posing laceration and burn hazards.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you 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.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- What the company offers to fix a recalled product or vehicle: a repair, a replacement or a refund, as the recall notice says. For a vehicle, dealers make the safety repair free. Follow the notice’s own steps, or contact the company it names. Source: CPSC; NHTSA (49 U.S.C. 30120).: refund.
- How to reach the firm: Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily, online or at https://help.target.com/help/ or www.target.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page, then on “Home Goods” for more information. Consumers can also click the “Product Recalls” tab on Target’s Facebook page for more information.
Which ones are recalled?
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™ 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
About 4.9 million units, as CPSC gives them.
Threshold Glass Jar Candles.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 5 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Target Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com from August 2019 through March 2023 for between $3 and $20.
- Made in Vietnam, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
Target received 137 reports of the candle jar breaking or cracking during use. Six injuries were reported, including lacerations and severe burns.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.