- Bodum is recalling 5.9 million French Press coffee makers because glass carafes break unexpectedly during use, causing severe burn injuries.
- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission found that damaged glass and metal spoons can trigger carafe breakage; 70 incidents were reported, and 48 resulted in burns.
- Numerous retailers and online sellers have sold the affected models nationwide since 1974.
Before you break out your beans and get brewing your next morning cup of coffee, listen up. A popular French press coffee maker has just been recalled for breaking and causing serious burn injuries. Here’s what we know.
What Products Are Being Recalled?
Numerous Bodum 8-cup and 12-cup French press coffee makers are being recalled nationwide. Affected models include Bistro, Brazil, Caffettiera, Chambord, Crema, Java, Jesper, and Kenya French press machines, all with replaceable glass carafes. The recall affects about 5.9 million machines.
These machines have been sold for over half a century, from 1974 through October 2026. Retailers including Target, Walmart, and Amazon sold the affected coffee makers for anywhere between $15 and $65.
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Why Are The Products Being Recalled?
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the carafe can break unexpectedly during use if the glass is damaged or cracked—including if a metal spoon is used to stir the coffee—posing a risk of severe burn injuries. To date, Bodum USA has identified 70 reports of carafes breaking during use, 48 of which involved burns.
What Should You Do If You Have The Recalled Product?
Consumers with the affected Bodum products should stop using metal spoons or other utensils to stir their coffee within the carafe. Owners of the affected French Press models can contact the company to receive a plastic Bodum stirring spoon and a warning label reminding them not to use cracked or damaged carafes or metal spoons.
