Reported Oct 29, 2026

Bodum USA Recalls 5.9 Million French Press Coffee Makers with Replaceable Glass Carafes Due to Risk of Serious Burn…

Bodum USA, Inc. of New York, New York

High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

What you should do

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.

Firm 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.

What it looks like

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Is this the product you have?

  • Bodum French Press coffee makers with 8-cup and 12-cup replaceable glass carafes (Bistro, Brazil, Caffettiera, Chambord, Crema, Java, Jesper, and Kenya models)
Amount recalled
5.9 million

Where it was sold

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..

Why it was recalled

Stop using this product now

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.

Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

Reports so far: Bodum USA has identified 70 reports of carafes breaking during use, including 48 reports of burns to consumers

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Read the CPSC notice

Notice updated Oct 29, 2026 · Data as of Nov 4, 1:24 AM UTC

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