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Short answer
Bodum USA recalled about 5.9 million French presses with replaceable glass carafes on Oct 29, 2026, after reports of carafes breaking and causing burns. If you own one, stop stirring with metal spoons and follow the CPSC remedy. Do not gift these models this Christmas.
How we researched this
We did not test these products. All facts below come from the U.S. CPSC recall notice published Oct 29, 2026 (recall number 27055), re-read on Nov 6, 2026. How we research.
What was recalled
On October 29, 2026, the U.S. CPSC announced that Bodum USA is recalling about 5.9 million French press coffee makers with replaceable glass carafes. Named model lines in the recall notice include Bistro, Brazil, Caffettiera, Chambord, Crema, Java, Jesper, and Kenya (8-cup and 12-cup).
Source: CPSC recall notice (Recall number 27055).
The hazard
Per CPSC, the glass carafe can break during use if it is damaged or cracked—including damage from stirring with a metal spoon—posing a risk of serious burn injuries. Bodum reported 70 carafe-break incidents, including 48 burn reports, in the recall notice.
What to do if you own one
- Stop using metal spoons or utensils to stir coffee in the glass carafe.
- Do not use a cracked or damaged carafe.
- Contact Bodum for the remedy described in the recall (plastic stirring spoon and warning label): toll-free 888-879-8213, or the recall site linked from the CPSC notice.
- Keep the press away from gift-wrapping piles until you have followed the remedy steps.
What this means for Christmas shopping
Do not put a recalled Bodum French press under the tree. If you want a coffee gift, prefer a grinder, kettle, or frother from our coffee lovers gift guide, or a tea consumable from gifts for someone who has everything.
How we checked
We pulled the recall text from the CPSC Recalls API / notice page on Nov 6, 2026 (the notice itself is dated Oct 29, 2026). We did not test Bodum products in person. Unit counts and injury figures are CPSC’s, not ours.
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Changelog
Nov 6, 2026: Published from CPSC recall 27055 (Oct 29, 2026).
FAQ
Is my Bodum French press recalled?
If it is an 8-cup or 12-cup Bodum with a replaceable glass carafe in the named model lines (including Chambord, Brazil, Kenya and others listed by CPSC), check the official recall notice for photos and remedy steps.
Can I still gift a French press this Christmas?
Skip the recalled Bodum replaceable-carafe models. Choose a different coffee gift from our coffee lovers guide, or wait until you confirm a model is outside the recall.
