Bodum French Press Recall: Check the Size and Put Metal Spoons Away

KEYWORD_WORLD · Life · 3 November 2026

If you own a Bodum French press, check its size and model before your next brew. A US recall covers certain 8-cup and 12-cup models with replaceable glass carafes. Stop stirring coffee inside the glass with metal utensils, and do not use a cracked or damaged carafe.

Conceptual coffee cup and wooden spoon on pale stone, with KEYWORD_WORD engraved in the surface.

On 29 October 2026, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of 5.9 million units. A damaged glass carafe can break during use and cause serious burns. Bodum USA reported 70 cases of carafes breaking, including 48 reports of burns.

Which coffee makers are included?

The notice names 8-cup and 12-cup Bistro, Brazil, Caffettiera, Chambord, Crema, Java, Jesper and Kenya French presses with replaceable glass carafes. The combination of line, cup size and replaceable glass matters; the notice does not say that every Bodum coffee maker is included.

Bodum’s name appears on the frame and inside lid of most models and is engraved on the glass along with product warnings. Compare your coffee maker with the photographs in the official notice. If you are unsure of the model or size, ask the company before assuming it is outside the recall.

The notice says the affected products were sold in the US from 1974 through October 2026. An older press may therefore be worth checking too. The dates describe the overall sales period, not the manufacture date of every individual unit.

What to do now

  1. Set aside any cracked or otherwise damaged glass carafe. CPSC says not to use it.
  2. Stop using metal spoons or other metal utensils to stir coffee in the glass carafe. They can damage the glass.
  3. Check the official recall notice for model photographs and contact Bodum about the remedy.
Conceptual water glass and wooden stirrer on ceramic engraved KEYWORD_WORD.

The listed remedy is a plastic stirring spoon and a warning label. In its 29 October statement, Bodum says it will provide these free to affected consumers in the US. The announced remedy is the spoon and label; check the company’s current instructions for your own product.

How to get information

CPSC lists Bodum USA’s recall phone number as 888-879-8213, available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday. The official notice also links to the recall website and provides an email contact. Start from the CPSC page to verify the current contact details and photographs.

The announcement concerns a US recall. Owners elsewhere can check their local regulator or Bodum’s local support for information relevant to their market.

Have you checked the size and condition of your French press? Share this notice with someone who uses one, and let us know which detail helped you identify yours.

Sources and dates: CPSC recall 27-055 and Bodum USA’s statement were issued 29 October 2026. Details checked 3 November 2026 KST, when it was 2 November in the United States. Follow the linked official notice for updates.

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