Target recalls 5million candles warning users have been 'lacerated and burnt'

19 May 2023 , 14:30

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Target recalls 5million candles warning users have been 'lacerated and burnt'

Target has announced a recall of nearly five million candles following concerns over potential laceration and burn hazards, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

The recall specifically affects approximately 4.9 million glass jar candles from the Threshold brand, available in various sizes and scents, including water mint and eucalyptus, apple blossom and breeze, and warm cider and cinnamon, among others.

The CPSC notice states that Target has received 137 reports of the Threshold candles' jars breaking or cracking while in use, and disturbingly, six incidents resulted in injuries, including lacerations and severe burns.

Consumers with the recalled Threshold products should “should immediately stop using” them, Thursday's notice said.

The candles can be returned to any Target store or by mail for a full refund.

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The recalled candles

For specific information regarding the size, scent, and item numbers of the affected candles, consumers can refer to the CPSC website or Target's recall page.

The recalled Threshold products were exclusively sold at Target stores and through the retailer's website from August 2019 to March 2023.

The candles were priced between $3 and $20, according to the CPSC.

Target is taking this precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of its customers, and they encourage all affected individuals to act promptly in response to this recall.

The recalled Threshold products were sold exclusively in Target stores and on the Minneapolis-based retailer’s website from August 2019 through March 2023.

The full list of recalls products can be found here.

How do I get a refund for the candle?

Any consumers who bought the recalled products should stop using them and return them to a Target store for a full refund.

For a refund visit www.target.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page, then on “Home Goods.”

Consumers can also visit Target’s Facebook page and click on the “Product Recalls” tab.

It comes as the CEO of Target has made a revelation about the devastating toll that theft has taken on the company and an increase in "violent" thefts in the retailers stores.

Target is projected to lose a hefty amount of profits from recent thefts (Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Target is projected to suffer a staggering $500 million loss in profits this year due to missing inventory 'shrink' caused by theft.

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Inventory shrink is when a company has fewer products on shelves than the reported inventory.

During a first-quarter earnings call CEO Brian Cornell disclosed that “Worsening shrink rates are putting significant pressure on our financial results."

He described the situation as an "urgent issue" not just for Target but across the entire retail industry.

Lucy Williamson