Bodum French Press Coffee Makers with Replaceable Glass Carafes Recall: Serious Burn Injury
Bodum USA Recalls 5.9 Million French Press Coffee Makers with Replaceable Glass Carafes Due to Risk of Serious Burn Injury
What does this notice say about current status?
The available CPSC record does not provide a current recall-completion status. Do not infer that the issue is resolved from the age of the notice. Follow the official notice and contact the firm for current assistance.
Why was Bodum French Press Coffee Makers recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: Bodum USA toll-free at 888-879-8213 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at www.bodumfrenchpressrecall.expertinquiry.com or www.bodum.com and click on “Recall Information” for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the product description and available identifiers below from the official CPSC record to check whether it is covered by this recall. If an identifier is missing or unclear, check the complete official notice or contact the firm; an incomplete match here does not establish that your product is unaffected.
- Agency record number
- 27055
- 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)
- Company
- Bodum USA, Inc., of New York, New York
- Quantity
- 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.
- Recall started
- October 29, 2026
- Incidents / injuries
- Bodum USA has identified 70 reports of carafes breaking during use, including 48 reports of burns to consumers
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.