NewsABC Action News (WFTS) — NewsOctober 29, 2026Hillsborough County
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Bodum recall glass French press coffee makers
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Bodum announced a recall of glass French press coffee makers sold from 1974 through October 2026 due to shattering risks. The recall provides affected consumers with a replacement plastic stirring spoon and a permanent warning label rather than requiring a return or destruction of the product.
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Millions of households spanning five decades of sales are affected by glass s that can break during normal use, with 70 reported incidents resulting in 48 burn injuries.
Key Facts
- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Bodum recalled glass French press coffee makers sold from 1974 through October 2026.
- The CPSC documented 70 reports of carafes breaking during normal use.
- A total of 48 consumers have sustained burns from breaking carafes.
- Identified causes of breakage include using metal utensils to stir and using cracked or damaged carafes.
- The remedy offered by Bodum includes a replacement plastic stirring spoon and a warning label.
- Consumers are not required to return or destroy their French press under this remedy.
- The warning label is designed as a permanent fixture on the product to remind users of safety practices.