Bodum recalls 5.9 million French presses after 48 burn reports

Bodum USA is recalling about 5.9 million French presses with replaceable glass carafes after reports that carafes broke during use, including reports of burns. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the voluntary recall on Oct. 29, 2026.

Bodum identified 70 breakage reports, 48 of which involved burns. That is about 69% of the breakage reports identified by the company; it is not the share of recalled presses that broke.

The recall covers 8-cup and 12-cup presses in the Bistro, Brazil, Caffettiera, Chambord, Crema, Java, Jesper and Kenya models. They were sold nationwide and online from 1974 through October 2026 for about $15 to $65. The CPSC says cracked or damaged glass can break during use, and stirring with a metal spoon can damage the carafe.

Owners should stop stirring coffee in the glass carafe with metal utensils and avoid using a cracked or damaged carafe. Bodum’s listed remedy is a plastic stirring spoon and warning label. To request them, call 888-879-8213, email Bodum3302@sedgwick.com or use Bodum’s recall website or Recall Information page.