Product recall · August 10, 2023

Target Recalls 2.2 Million Threshold Candles Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Target

Recall number 23255 · About 2.2 million · All Target recalls

Hazard: The candle's jar can crack or break during use, posing laceration and burn hazards.

What to 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.

Read the official CPSC recall notice (opens in a new tab)

Recalled product: Threshold Glass Jar Candles
Recall number
23255
Announced
Product
Threshold Glass Jar Candles
Importer
Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Made in
Vietnam
Affected products
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 2
Units
About 2.2 million
Incidents / injuries
Target received 19 reports of the candle jar breaking or cracking during use, resulting in one minor injury.
Sold at
Target stores nationwide and www.target.com from February 2020 through July 2023 for between $3 and $12.
Consumer contact
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.
Source
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 23255
Last checked

What to do if you own this product

  • Stop using the product if the notice tells you to.
  • Find the model number, serial number or date code on the product and compare it with the notice.
  • Contact the company using the details above for the refund, repair or replacement.
  • Report an injury or a safety problem at SaferProducts.gov.

Read the official CPSC recall notice (opens in a new tab)

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls database. Recall data last checked against the CPSC database on November 9, 2026. Savings Ahead is not affiliated with the CPSC or the companies named; always follow the official notice. Found a mistake? See our corrections policy.