Nearly 6 million espresso makers are being recalled because their glass could break during use, rising the risk of burn accidents, according to a discover from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The recall impacts 5.9 million Bodum French press espresso makers with 8-cup and 12-cup replaceable glass carafes.
The carafe can unexpectedly break during use if the glass is broken or cracked, including if a steel spoon is used to stir the espresso, the discover said.
The CPSC said the Bodum identify seems on the body and interior lid of most fashions and is engraved on the glass carafes.
Bodum USA, which issued the recall Oct. 29, has acquired 70 reports of carafes breaking during use, 48 of which included reports of burns to shoppers.
“While the rate of reported incidents involving carafe breakage during use is extremely low, especially considering that Bodum has sold millions of these products in the U.S. for decades, this recall will further encourage the safe use of our French Press Coffee Makers,” Bodum said in a assertion.
Bodum USA issued the recall on Oct. 29. CPSC
The recall impacts 5.9 million Bodum French press espresso makers with 8-cup and 12-cup replaceable glass carafes. CPSC
The CPSC said shoppers should immediately stop utilizing steel spoons or utensils to stir espresso in the glass carafe and contact Bodum for a plastic stirring spoon and warning label.
The merchandise were bought at Target, Walmart and espresso and home items shops nationwide, as nicely as on Amazon.com, Target.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from 1974 through October 2026 for about $15 to $65.
