The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·23255·Announced 2023-08-10

Target Recalls 2.2 Million Threshold Glass Jar Candles for Laceration and Burn Hazards

Target is recalling about 2.2 million Threshold Glass Jar Candles because the glass jars can crack or break during use, posing laceration and burn hazards. Target received 19 reports of jars breaking or cracking, resulting in one minor injury.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a physical hazard (jar cracking/breaking) with only one minor injury reported among 2.2 million units distributed. While the hazard is real and documented, the injury count is minimal and does not meet the threshold for "High" severity (which requires either allergen mislabeling, high-risk pathogens, or unreported risk-of-harm scenarios).

Plain-English summary

Target Corporation is recalling approximately 2.2 million Threshold Glass Jar Candles sold at Target stores nationwide and www.target.com from February 2020 through July 2023. The recalled candles are available in 5.5 ounce 1-Wick and 20 ounce 3-Wick configurations in multiple scents.

The candle jars can crack or break during use, posing both laceration and burn hazards. Target has received 19 reports of the candle jar breaking or cracking during use, which resulted in one minor injury.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles. They may return them to any Target store for a full refund, or contact Target at 800-440-0680 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily) to receive a prepaid return label for mailing the candles back.

The recalled product

Product
Threshold Glass Jar Candles
Manufacturer
Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Category
Consumer Product — Candles
Hazard
  • laceration
  • burn-injury
  • glass-breakage

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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