Nearly 5 million candles recalled from Target. Here’s why

KANSAS (KSNT) – Retail chain Target has issued a recall on around 4.9 million candles sold in stores nationwide over burn hazards and cutting risks.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says Threshold Glass Jar Candles are being recalled as the candle’s jar can crack or break during use. This can pose a laceration risk and burn hazard to people using the candles.

The recall includes Threshold Glass Jar 5.5 oz 1-wick, 14 oz 3-wick and 20 oz 3-wick candles in several scents, according to the CPSC. The recalled item numbers are printed on the bottom of the glass jars.

The candles were sold online at www.target.com and in Target locations across the country from August 2019 through March 2023 for prices between $3 and $20. The full list of recalled candles can be found below:

Product NameItem Number5.5oz Glass Jar Apple Blossom and Breeze Candle – Threshold™054-09-14885.5oz Glass Jar Berry Lemonade and Melon Candle – Threshold™054-09-63935.5oz Glass Jar Coconut Sorbet Candle – Threshold™054-09-95095.5oz Glass Jar Red Mandarin and Guava Candle – Threshold™054-09-97895.5oz Glass Jar Charcoal and Black Teak Candle – Threshold™054-09-983720oz Jar 3-Wick Berry Lemonade and Melon Candle – Threshold™054-09-005120oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Charcoal and Black Teak Candle – Threshold™054-09-005220oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Peony and Cherry Blossom Candle – Threshold™054-09-121720oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Water Mint and Eucalyptus Candle – Threshold™054-09-386120oz Jar 3-Wick Ashwood and Palo Santo Candle – Threshold™054-09-540120oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Soft Cashmere and Lavender Candle – Threshold™054-09-609920oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Red Mandarin and Guava Candle – Threshold™054-09-620520oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Vanilla Bean and Amber Candle – Threshold™054-09-803720oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Cerulean Surf and Sea Candle – Threshold™054-09-852320oz Jar 3-Wick Coconut Sorbet Candle – Threshold™054-09-862120oz Glass Jar Warm Cider and Cinnamon Candle – Threshold™054-09-875320oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Apple Blossom and Breeze Candle – Threshold™054-09-947320oz Jar 3-Wick Candle Tangerine Ginger – Threshold™054-09-992614oz 3-Wick Milky White Glass Woodwick Candle with Wood Lid and Stamped Logo Vetiver and Moss – Threshold™054-09-018514oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Coconut and Honey Candle – Threshold™054-09-045814oz 3-Wick Milky White Glass Woodwick Candle with Wood Lid and Stamped Logo Coconut and Honey – Threshold™054-09-057014oz 3-Wicks Milky White Glass Woodwick Candle with Wood Lid and Stamped Logo Black Cedar – Threshold™054-09-243314oz 3-Wick Milky White Glass Woodwick Candle with Wood Lid and Stamped Logo Red Mango and Amber – Threshold™054-09-356014oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Acai Berry and Spruce Candle – Threshold™054-09-638914oz Lidded Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Candle Whiskey & Oak – Threshold™054-09-721514oz Lidded Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Rose and Cedar Candle – Threshold™054-09-721614oz Lidded Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Candle Vanilla and Bergamot – Threshold™054-09-721714oz Lidded Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Candle Leather and Embers – Threshold™054-09-721814oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Ocean Air and Moss Candle – Threshold™054-09-829214oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Rosemary and Linen Candle – Threshold™054-09-834414oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Fir and Suede Candle – Threshold™054-09-891014oz 3-Wicks Milky White Glass Woodwick Candle with Wood Lid and Stamped Logo Coastal Wind and Lavender – Threshold™054-09-896414oz 3-Wick Milky White Glass Woodwick Candle with Wood Lid and Stamped Logo Rainwater Lily – Threshold™054-09-913214oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Sandalwood and Smoke Candle – Threshold™054-09-921914oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Eucalyptus and Palm Candle – Threshold™054-09-944114oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Applewood and Amber Candle – Threshold™054-09-955014oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Fennel and Pine Candle – Threshold™054-09-9851

If you bought one of these candles, you are encouraged to stop using them immediately and return them to the Target store you bought them from for a full refund, according to the CPSC. You can also contact Target for a prepaid return label to return them by mail. Photos of the recalled candles can be found below:

The CPSC says Target received 137 reports of the candle jar breaking or cracking during use. Six people received injuries due to the candles from cuts or severe burns. To see the original recall alert posted online by the CPSC, click here.