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Bodum is recalling 5.9 million 8- and 12-cup French presses with glass carafes that can break and cause burns. Here’s which models are affected, how to check yours and how to get the free plastic spoon and warning label.
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Bodum is recalling about 5.9 million French press coffee makers in the U.S. because the glass carafe can break during use and cause serious burns. The recall covers 8-cup and 12-cup models with replaceable glass carafes in the Bistro, Brazil, Caffettiera, Chambord, Crema, Java, Jesper and Kenya lines, sold from 1974 through October 2026. You don’t need to throw your press away or return it. Stop stirring with metal spoons, check the glass for cracks, and register with Bodum for a free plastic stirring spoon and warning label.
The recall was announced on Oct. 29, 2026, by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). It is back in the news this week after retailers, Target among them, sent new alerts to shoppers, NBC Chicago reported on Nov. 10. Since these presses have been sold for about 50 years, there’s a good chance one is sitting in your kitchen. Here’s how to check yours and what to do.
According to the CPSC notice, the recall includes Bodum French press coffee makers with 8-cup and 12-cup replaceable glass carafes in these eight models:
They were sold at Target, Walmart and coffee and home goods stores nationwide, and online at Bodum.com, Amazon.com, Target.com, Walmart.com and other sites, from 1974 through October 2026. Prices ran from about $15 to $65. The importer is Bodum USA, Inc. of New York, and the presses were made in Portugal and Thailand. The CPSC recall number is 27-055.
Bodum’s recall FAQ says 3-cup and 4-cup presses with replaceable glass carafes are not part of the recall.
On most models, the Bodum name appears on the frame and on the inner lid. It is also engraved on the glass carafe, along with product warnings. If you’re not sure which model you have, compare it with the photos and model details on the official recall website before you register.
The CPSC says 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.
The issue is about how the carafe gets damaged rather than a change in the glass. In its official statement, Bodum called the recall “an opportunity to reinforce warnings against using a cracked or damaged carafe and in particular, against using metal spoons to stir coffee in the glass carafe.” The company also said the rate of reported incidents is “extremely low” given how many presses it has sold. Its FAQ says the carafes are made of heat-resistant borosilicate glass and that it does not plan to change them.
This recall works differently from most. You won’t get a refund or a replacement. The remedy is a free Bodum-designed plastic stirring spoon and a new warning label for the carafe. Here’s what the CPSC and Bodum advise:
Bodum says the kit should arrive about 4 to 6 weeks after your registration is processed. You don’t need a receipt. If you own more than one recalled press, you can register each one. Don’t take the press back to the store, though: Bodum says retailers and online sellers won’t provide the recall remedy.
Bodum’s FAQ points out that metal utensils can damage any glass carafe, not only Bodum’s. Whatever brand you own, these habits lower the risk:
If your counter is set up as a coffee corner, now is a good time to rethink your coffee station so the plastic spoon has a spot of its own.
It has been a busy few weeks for household recalls. If you have a Gourmia 9-slice air fryer oven, read our guide to the Gourmia air fryer oven recall and free doorstop kit. Its doors can swing shut while you’re reaching for hot food. And if you have a Bose S1 Pro speaker at home, check whether its battery is part of the Bose S1 Pro battery pack recall. You can search every active recall at CPSC.gov/Recalls.
Only if the glass carafe is cracked or damaged. If it isn’t, Bodum says you can keep using it with a plastic or wooden spoon until the recall kit arrives. Never use metal utensils in the carafe.
No. The CPSC lists the remedy as a repair: a free plastic stirring spoon and a warning label. Bodum’s FAQ says owners who no longer have the press aren’t eligible for any remedy, even with proof of purchase.
No. Bodum says 3-cup and 4-cup presses with replaceable glass carafes are not recalled. Only 8-cup and 12-cup carafes in the eight listed models are covered.
No. Bodum says you can register without a receipt as long as you still have the recalled press.
About 4 to 6 weeks after Bodum processes your registration, according to the company’s recall FAQ.
Sources: U.S. CPSC recall notice 27-055, Bodum recall FAQ, Bodum statement (Oct. 29, 2026), TODAY and NBC Chicago.
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