WASHINGTON, DC — Bodum USA is recalling about 5.9 million French press coffee makers after regulators said the glass carafe can break unexpectedly during normal use. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on Oct. 29, 2026, and said the problem affects eight models with replaceable 8-cup and 12-cup glass carafes.
The company is not offering a refund. Instead, owners are being told to stop stirring coffee with metal utensils and request a free plastic stirring spoon and a warning label from Bodum. The recall reaches coffee makers sold for decades, including many that may still be sitting in kitchens, cupboards or secondhand stores across the country.
Eight Bodum models are included in the recall
The recall covers French press coffee makers in the Bistro, Brazil, Caffettiera, Chambord, Crema, Java, Jesper and Kenya lines. Each of the affected products uses replaceable glass carafes in either an 8-cup or 12-cup size, according to the CPSC recall notice.
The agency said the Bodum name appears on the frame and inner lid of most models, and is also engraved on the glass carafes along with product warnings. Bodum’s recall website includes photos and model details for owners checking whether their press is part of the recall. The recall number is 27-055.
Sales stretched from 1974 through October 2026 at national retailers
According to the CPSC, the recalled French presses were sold from 1974 through October 2026 at Target, Walmart and coffee and home goods stores nationwide. They were also sold online at Bodum.com, Amazon.com, Target.com, Walmart.com and other retailers.
Prices ranged from about $15 to $65. Because the sales window runs back more than five decades, the recall covers both recently purchased presses and older units that may have been passed down, stored for years or found secondhand. The remedy applies to the product itself, not just the original purchaser.
Regulators cite 70 breakage reports and 48 burn injuries
The CPSC said the carafe can break if the glass is already damaged or cracked, and that stirring with a metal spoon can also trigger breakage. Bodum has received 70 reports of carafes breaking during use, including 48 reports of burns.
French presses work by steeping coarse coffee grounds in hot water and then pressing a mesh filter through the carafe. That process often includes stirring after the water is poured, which makes the warning about metal utensils especially important for users. The agency also warns against using any carafe that is cracked or damaged.
Owners should stop using metal spoons and request the free remedy
The recall remedy is a repair. Owners should immediately stop using metal spoons or other metal utensils to stir coffee in the carafe and contact Bodum to obtain a plastic spoon and warning label.
The label tells users not to use cracked or damaged carafes and not to stir with metal utensils. Bodum USA can be reached at 888-879-8213 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, or by email at [email protected]. Requests can also be made online through Bodum’s recall website or the company’s “Recall Information” page.
How to check whether a French press is covered
Owners can inspect their press by looking for the Bodum name on the frame, lid or glass and confirming that the size is 8 cups or 12 cups. The next step is to examine the carafe carefully under good light for chips, cracks or other damage.
If the press matches one of the eight recalled models, Bodum says the owner should obtain the free spoon and label. Households with multiple presses or spare carafes should check each one separately. The CPSC says the company imported the products, and that the presses were manufactured in Portugal and Thailand.
The recall affects a longtime kitchen staple found in many homes
Bodum has sold French presses for generations, and the Chambord design in particular is widely recognized by coffee drinkers for its domed lid and metal frame. The recall reaches a product that many consumers use daily and often keep for years, which helps explain why regulators are emphasizing simple inspection and safe handling.
Even owners who bought their press long ago, or picked one up secondhand, can still use the recall remedy if the model matches. The CPSC’s notice focuses on preventing breakage from damaged glass and metal stirring utensils, while allowing owners to keep using the product once they have the warning label and plastic spoon.
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