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Incident Report Details
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Report Summary

The consumer reported that the candle in glass jar exploded spewing glass and burning liquid wax, when 24 YOF was burning it in her room. It burned out quickly, but liquid wax splashed onto a nearby wall tapestry, which could have set the room ablaze.

Product Details
  • Product Description: Target Brand 20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Apple Blossom and Breeze Candle - Threshold™
  • Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: Target
  • Brand Name: Target Corporation, Threshold
  • Model Name or Number: Target Brand 20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Ap
  • Serial Number:
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  • SKU#:
  • Date Manufactured:
  • Retailer: Target Store, Murrieta CA
  • Retailer State: California
  • Purchase Date:
  • Product Category: Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations
  • Product Type: Candles
  • Product Code: Candles, Candlesticks and Other Candle Holders (463)
Associated Recall
Incident Details
  • Incident Description: Target Corporation 20oz Lidded Milky Glass Jar 3-Wick Apple Blossom and Breeze Candle - Threshold candle exploded. My daughter was burning this candle in her room, working on her computer, when it exploded, spewing glass and burning liquid wax. Fortunately, it burned out quickly, but the liquid wax did splash onto a nearby wall tapestry, which could have set the room ablaze.
  • Incident Date: 6/28/2022
  • Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Victims Involved
  • Injury Information: Incident, No Injury
  • My Relationship to the Victim: My Child
  • Gender: Female
  • Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 24 years
Comments from the Manufacturer/Private Labeler
  • Target: Target is committed to providing high quality and safe products to our guests. We take all product safety concerns very seriously. Please contact Target at 1-800-440-0680
Additional Details
  • Submitter has product?:
  • Product was damaged before incident?:
  • Product was modified before incident?:
  • If yes to any, explanation:
  • Have you contacted the manufacturer?:
  • If Not, Do you plan to?:
  • Report Number: 20220628-0680D-2147355332
  • Report Date: 6/28/2022
  • Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 6/30/2022
  • Report First Publication Date: 7/15/2022
  • Category of Submitter: Consumer