The coffee and tea accessory company Bodum has recalled 5.9 million French presses because the inner glass carafes may pose a risk of serious burns. The carafes can break unexpectedly if they are damaged or cracked, including when a metal spoon is used to stir the coffee, according to a recall posted on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website.
Bodum has received reports of at least 70 instances of glass carafes breaking, and 48 instances of people being burned. The company said people with these French presses should immediately stop using metal spoons or utensils to stir coffee in the glass carafes.
The company is offering a plastic stirring spoon and a warning label for the glass carafe to consumers who register their coffee maker online.
Which French Presses Were Recalled?
Bodum recalled the following models of 8-cup and 12-cup French presses with replaceable glass carafes:
Bistro
Brazil
Caffettiera
Chambord
Crema
Java
Jesper
Kenya
According to the recall, “The Bodum name appears on the frame and inner lid of most models, and is engraved, along with product warnings, on the glass carafes.” A full picture list of recalled French presses can be found on the recall website.
The affected French presses were sold at coffee and home goods stores across the country, including retailers like Target and Walmart, from 1974 through October 2026.
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Resources
Bodum USA Recalls 5.9 Million French Press Coffee Makers with Replaceable Glass Carafes Due to Risk of Serious Burn Injury. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. October 29, 2026.
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