Bodum French Press Coffee Makers are being recalled because they pose a burn hazard. The glass carafe can unexpectedly break during use if it is damaged or cracked. One of the ways the carafe has been damaged is by using a metal spoon to stir the coffee. There have been 70 reports of carafes breaking during use, including 48 reports of burns. The recalling firm is Bodum USA of New York, New York. This product was manufactured in Portugal and Thailand.
The recalled product is the Bodum French Press Coffee Maker that comes in 8 cup and 12 cup sizes. The models are Bistro, Brazil, Caffettiera, Chambord, Crema, Java, Jesper, and Kenya. The Bodum name is on the frame and inner lid of most models and is engraved, along with product warnings, on the glass carafes. You can see more photos and information on the recall website.
These coffee makers were sold at Target, Walmart, and coffee and home goods stores nationwide, and were also sold online at Bodum.com, Amazon, Target.com, and Walmart.com and other online retailers. They were sold from 1974 through October 2026 for about $15.00 to $65.00. About 5.9 million of these products are included in this recall.
If you bought this product, stop using metal spoons or utensils to stir the coffee. Contact Bodum to receive a plastic Bodum stirring spoon and warning label. The label reminds people not to use cracked or damaged carafes and to not use metal spoons to stir the contents.
