Bodum USA Recalls 5.9 Million French Press Coffee Makers with Replaceable Glass Carafes Due to Risk of Serious Burn Injury
Recall date: Oct. 29, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from CPSC's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.
- What's recalled
This recall involves Bodum 8-cup and 12-cup Bistro, Brazil, Caffettiera, Chambord, Crema, Java, Jesper, and Kenya model French Press coffee makers with replaceable glass carafes. The Bodum name appears on the frame and inner lid of most models, and is engraved, along with product warnings, on the glass carafes. Additional photos and model-identifying information are available on the recall website.
- The risk
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 USA has identified 70 reports of carafes breaking during use, including 48 reports of burns to consumers
- Who's affected
Units: 5.9 million, according to CPSC. 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.
- Compared with
Bodum USA has 1 CPSC recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
2 earlier CPSC recalls by Bodum USA since Nov. 1, 2016:
- July 17, 2019 Bodum Recalls Toasters Due to Shock Hazard (agency record)
- April 23, 2019 Bodum Recalls Stove Top Espresso Makers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
CPSC's notice, word for word
Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: 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.
- Check it yourself
The record as CPSC published it
| CPSC recall number | 27055 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| Company | Bodum USA |
| Products | Bodum French Press coffee makers with 8-cup and 12-cup replaceable glass carafes (Bistro, Brazil, Caffettiera, Chambord, Crema, Java, Jesper, and Kenya models) |
| Product type | Unpowered Coffee Makers or Teapots |
| Remedy offered | Repair |
| Importer | Bodum USA, Inc., of New York, New York |
| Manufactured in | Portugal, Thailand |
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice