Serious riskCPSC
Bodum French press coffee makers recalled over burn injury risk
Bodum USA is recalling about 5.9 million French press coffee makers with replaceable glass carafes. The glass carafe can break during use, especially if it is cracked or damaged or if a metal spoon is used to stir the coffee. The company has received 70 reports of carafes breaking, including 48 reports of burns.
From the CPSC notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- Stop using metal spoons or utensils to stir coffee in the glass carafe.
- Do not use a carafe that is cracked or damaged.
- Contact Bodum to receive a plastic stirring spoon and a warning label.
- Check the recall website to confirm your model is included.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Bodum French Press coffee makers with 8-cup and 12-cup replaceable glass carafes (Bistro, Brazil, Caffettiera, Chambord, Crema, Java, Jesper, and Kenya models)
- Sold at
- Sold At: Target, Walmart, and coffee and home goods stores nationwide and online at Bodum.com, Amazon.com, Target.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from 1974 through October 2026 for about $15 to $65.
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- Adults
Photos from the CPSC
Details
- Units affected
- 5.9 million
- Injuries reported
- Bodum USA has identified 70 reports of carafes breaking during use, including 48 reports of burns to consumers
- Illnesses reported
- Yes
- Fix
- Repair
- Manufactured in
- Portugal, Thailand
- Company contact
- Bodum USA toll-free at 888-879-8213 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at Bodum3302@sedgwick.com, or online at www.bodumfrenchpressrecall.expertinquiry.com or www.bodum.com and click on “Recall Information” for more information.
- Recall number
- 27055
In the CPSC's words
- Description
- This recall involves Bodum 8-cup and 12-cup Bistro, Brazil, Caffettiera, Chambord, Crema, Java, Jesper, and Kenya model French Press coffee makers with replaceable glass carafes. The Bodum name appears on the frame and inner lid of most models, and is engraved, along with product warnings, on the glass carafes. Additional photos and model-identifying information are available on the recall website.
- Hazard
- The carafe can unexpectedly break during use if the glass carafe is damaged or cracked, including by use of a metal spoon to stir the coffee, posing a risk of serious burn injuries.
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using metal spoons or utensils to stir coffee in the glass carafe immediately and contact Bodum to receive a plastic Bodum stirring spoon and warning label. The label reminds consumers not to use cracked or damaged carafes and not to use metal spoons to stir contents in the glass carafe in order to avoid damaging the glass, which can lead to breakage during use.