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Bodum USA recalls 5.9 million French press coffee makers over burn risk

Glass carafes can break when cracked or damaged, and the CPSC says 48 people have been burned.

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What to know

  • Bodum USA is recalling about 5.9 million 8- and 12-cup French press coffee makers with replaceable glass carafes.
  • The CPSC cites more than 70 reports of the glass carafes breaking, with at least 48 consumers suffering burn injuries.
  • Affected units were sold widely at Walmart, Amazon, Target and other major retailers.
  • The failure occurs when carafes that are already damaged or cracked unexpectedly break, exposing users to hot coffee.

Bodum USA Manufacturer and recalling companyU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Federal product safety regulatorWalmart RetailerAmazon RetailerTarget Retailer

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    CBS News details how the carafes fail

    Follow-up reporting explained the mechanism behind the recall: the glass carafes can unexpectedly break if they are already damaged or cracked, exposing users to hot liquid and leading to burns.

    “Bodum USA recalls 5.9 million French press carafes at risk of breaking…”
    — @verdantsquare@mastodon.world, Social media user · source
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    CPSC and Bodum USA recall 5.9 million French press coffee makers

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of roughly 5.9 million (nearly 6 million) 8- and 12-cup French press coffee makers with replaceable glass carafes, citing more than 70 incidents of the carafes breaking and at least 48 reported burn injuries. The affected units were sold at Walmart, Amazon, Target and other major retailers.

    “Bodum USA Recalls 5.9 Million French Press Coffee Makers with Replaceable Glass Carafes Due to Risk of Serious Burn Injury…”
    — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
    1. 14 outlets Nearly 6M French press coffee makers recalled after 48 consumers burned

      first by Yahoo, 13d ago · also FOX 13 Tampa Bay, LiveNOW from FOX, Delish, ABC27, 10TV, WFAA +7

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    2. 3 outlets Millions of French press coffee makers recalled due to burn risk

      first by CBS News, 13d ago · also Fox Business, NY Post

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  1. 4 outlets Nearly 6M popular coffee makers recalled after dozens of people burned

    first by WANE 15, 12d ago · also Independent UK, FOX 8 News, WSYR

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