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Target Recalls 5,000,000 Candles That Break and Cause Severe Burns

Joel Katz May 23rd
PRODUCTION - 07 December 2021, Lower Saxony, Nesselröden: Annegret Moneke, candle maker, pours stearin into candle jars at Candle Factory. Candle Factory has been producing candles from sustainably grown stearin in Eichsfeld near Duderstadt since 2006. Photo: Swen Pförtner/dpa (Photo by Swen Pförtner/picture alliance via Getty Images)

The United States Consumer Products Safety Commission has announced that Target has issued a recall notice for nearly 5 million Threshold scented candles sold exclusively at Target.  According to the recall report, Target received 137 reports of “the candle jar breaking or cracking during use,” with six injuries reported, including “lacerations and severe burns.”

The candles, which came in various scents like Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Acai Berry and Spruce, and Apple Blossom and Breeze, sold for between $3 and $20 nationwide and online at target.com from August 2019 through March 2023.

Here’s the full listing of candles involved in the recall, and Target is issuing refunds for all of its Threshold-branded glass jar candles.

5.5oz Glass Jar Apple Blossom and Breeze Candle – 054-09-1488

5.5oz Glass Jar Berry Lemonade and Melon Candle – 054-09-6393

5.5oz Glass Jar Coconut Sorbet Candle – 054-09-9509

5.5oz Glass Jar Red Mandarin and Guava Candle – 054-09-9789

5.5oz Glass Jar Charcoal and Black Teak Candle – 054-09-9837

20oz Jar 3-Wick Berry Lemonade and Melon Candle – 054-09-0051

20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Charcoal and Black Teak Candle – 054-09-0052

20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Peony and Cherry Blossom Candle – 054-09-1217

20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Water Mint and Eucalyptus Candle – 054-09-3861

20oz Jar 3-Wick Ashwood and Palo Santo Candle – 054-09-5401

20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Soft Cashmere and Lavender Candle – 054-09-6099

20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Red Mandarin and Guava Candle – 054-09-6205

20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Vanilla Bean and Amber Candle – 054-09-8037

20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Cerulean Surf and Sea Candle – 054-09-8523

20oz Jar 3-Wick Coconut Sorbet Candle – 054-09-8621

20oz Glass Jar Warm Cider and Cinnamon Candle – 054-09-8753

20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Apple Blossom and Breeze Candle – 054-09-9473

20oz Jar 3-Wick Candle Tangerine Ginger – 054-09-9926

14oz 3-Wick Milky White Glass Woodwick Candle with Wood Lid – 054-09-0185

14oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Coconut and Honey Candle – 054-09-0458

14oz 3-Wick Milky White Glass Woodwick Candle with Wood Lid  Coconut and Honey – 054-09-0570

14oz 3-Wicks Milky White Glass Woodwick Candle with Wood Lid Black Cedar – T054-09-2433

14oz 3-Wick Milky White Glass Woodwick Candle with Wood Lid Red Mango and Amber – 054-09-3560

14oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Acai Berry and Spruce Candle – 054-09-6389

14oz Lidded Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Candle Whiskey & Oak – 054-09-7215

14oz Lidded Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Rose and Cedar Candle – 054-09-7216

14oz Lidded Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Candle Vanilla and Bergamot – 054-09-7217

14oz Lidded Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Candle Leather and Embers – 054-09-7218

14oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Ocean Air and Moss Candle – 054-09-8292

14oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Rosemary and Linen Candle – 054-09-8344

14oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Fir and Suede Candle – 054-09-8910

14oz 3-Wicks Milky White Glass Woodwick Candle with Wood Lid Coastal Wind Lavender – 054-09-8964

14oz 3-Wick Milky White Glass Woodwick Candle with Wood Lid Rainwater Lily – 054-09-9132

14oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Sandalwood and Smoke Candle – 054-09-9219

14oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Eucalyptus and Palm Candle – 054-09-9441

14oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Applewood and Amber Candle – 054-09-9550

14oz Lidded Amber Glass Jar Crackling Wooden 3-Wick Fennel and Pine Candle – 054-09-9851

If you’ve gifted anyone any of these candles, you should let them know.

The Top 7 Least Likely Baby Names Parents Will Choose

Before having children I always said that I would give my kids a name that would be easy to spell. That way they wouldn’t have to spend their lives explaining how to spell it. I did alright with my two sons, Tyler and Liam, but when it came to my daughter, Kiera, epic fail. My wife, Kathleen, and I learned of this mistake while driving home from the hospital after Kiera was born. We saw a billboard advertising the new “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie starring “Keira” Knightley. Kathleen became hysterical and screamed, “I misspelled my baby’s name.” Then, of course, there’s “Kyra” Sedgewick, and the name “Kira” is also used. To add insult to injury, Kiera’s name is often mispronounced by teachers and many others who think it’s pronounced: “KEE-Air-A.”

Like all expectant parents, choosing a name can be tough, you want something unique, but not too weird.
Names.org has come out with its list of the 100 Most Popular Baby Names in America for 2023. They claim a 98% accuracy rate, as its rankings are based on recent Social Security Administration data.

Long story short, if you were thinking of naming your son-to-be Liam, so has, or is, everyone else, like us. For 2023, about 20,636 other parents are naming their son that, and its topped the list since 2017.

For girls, the most popular name is Olivia, which has topped the list since 2019 and will adorn the birth certificates of over 18,000 little female bundles of joy this year.

Name.org also says that Noah is the second-most popular name for boys, with 19,267 kids expected to be named that this year. Oliver took third, with 15,211, James was fourth, with 12,252, and Elijah rounded out the top 5, with more than 12,000.

For girls, Emma placed second (14,726), Amelia was third (13,760), then Charlotte (13,599), and Ava (12,190) in fourth and fifth, respectively.

The company predicts that the following names will hit the top 10 in the near future. For boys, Jack, Levi, and Mateo. For girls, it’s Eleanor, Gianna, and Nora.

But, what about the least popular names? I predict that the following names will not be that popular over the next few years…

  • "Snort"

    While it has a pleasant sound, parents seem leaning away from unisex or gender-neutral names like “Pat,” “Gizmo,” or in this case, “Snort.”

  • "Pomegranate"

    While Gweneth Paltrow naming her daughter “Apple” inspired many to name their children after fruit, “Pomegranate” is not one that’s taken off. However, it looks like “Jabuticaba” and “Rambutan” may be climbing up the popularity list.

  • "Assassination"

    This doesn’t make a good baby name for the same obvious reason I mentioned earlier, it’s commonly misspelled. Many people leave out at least one “S” which could cause some issues for anyone with that name, especially those who may serve in public office. You can’t even shorten it.

  • "Baby"

    This name gained prominence in the late 1980s, especially among doctors who would punish their children by making them sit in a corner. Many came to the realization that it was like naming a dog “dog” or a cat “cat.”

  • "Spackle"

    All would agree that names like “Grout,” “Caulk,” and other crack fillers are obviously desirable monikers for one’s offspring. However, “Spackle” is considerably less popular because it rhymes with the somewhat unpopular candy bar “Krackel.”

  • "Zagnut"

    Another victim of the unpopular candy bar curse, “Zagnut,” has become one of the least popular baby names in recent years.

  • "Fallopian"

    Many parents balk at naming their baby “Fallopian” claiming it sounds too ethnic. However, “Fallopina” is gaining popularity thanks to the well-liked family vacation destination “Fallopia.”

 

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