Bodum recalls 5.9 million French Press coffee makers because the glass carafe can break during use
The glass carafe can unexpectedly break during use if it is damaged or cracked, including from stirring with a metal spoon, which could cause serious burns, and Bodum has received 48 reports of burns.
What to do
Stop using metal spoons or utensils to stir coffee in the glass carafe immediately. Contact Bodum to receive a plastic Bodum stirring spoon and a warning label.
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Recall details
- 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)
- 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.
- Injuries
- Bodum USA has identified 70 reports of carafes breaking during use, including 48 reports of burns to consumers
- Units
- 5.9 million
- Where sold
- 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.
- Remedy
- Repair
- Notice last updated
- October 29, 2026
- Recall date
- October 29, 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from CPSC.
Bodum USA Recalls 5.9 Million French Press Coffee Makers with Replaceable Glass Carafes Due to Risk of Serious Burn Injury
- 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. Remedy options: Repair.
- Injuries
- Bodum USA has identified 70 reports of carafes breaking during use, including 48 reports of burns to consumers
- Number of units
- 5.9 million
- 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.
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