Bodum Recalls 5.9 Million French Presses Over Burn Risk

Bodum USA is recalling about 5.9 million French press coffee makers with replaceable glass carafes after reports that the carafes broke during use, creating a burn hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The recall covers eight model lines in 8-cup and 12-cup sizes, sold in the United States from 1974 through October 2026. The CPSC notice says Bodum reported 70 incidents in which carafes broke during use and 48 consumers who reported burns. The figures are company-reported and relayed by the agency; they do not establish independently verified injury totals or severity. The affected lines are Bistro, Brazil, Caffettiera, Chambord, Crema, Java, Jesper and Kenya. Most recalled presses have the Bodum name on the frame and inside the lid, while the glass carafes have the company name and product warnings engraved on them. The recall notice includes photos and model-identification information. The CPSC says a cracked or damaged carafe can break during use. Metal spoons and other metal utensils can damage the glass and contribute to the risk. Consumers with affected presses should stop stirring coffee with metal utensils and should not use carafes that are cracked...