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Bodum USA is voluntarily recalling around 5.9 million French presses sold in the U.S. over the past 52 years due to a risk of the glass carafes breaking.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which announced the recall on October 29, “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.”
Bodum has received 70 reports of carafes breaking and 48 reports of burns to users. The specific models involved—Bodum 8-cup and 12-cup Bistro, Brazil, Caffettiera, Chambord, Crema, Java, Jesper, and Kenya models—were sold between 1974 and October 2026 at home goods stores and online. The CPSC warned consumers against using metal spoons or utensils to stir their coffee.
As part of the recall, affected customers can claim a Bodum-designed plastic stirring spoon and a warning label. In a statement, Bodum noted that, “While the rate of reported incidents involving carafe breakage during use is extremely low, especially considering that Bodum has sold millions of these products in the U.S. for decades, this recall will further encourage the safe use of our French Press Coffee Makers.”
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