Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inBrendan Rascius in New YorkMonday 02 November 2026 07:30 GMTPeople walk near the entrance to a Walmart store on May 14, 2024 in Miami, Florida (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Federal regulators announced a recall of 5.9 million Bodum French press coffee makers due to serious burn hazards.The recall affects eight models of 8-cup and 12-cup replaceable glass carafes sold nationwide at major retailers like Walmart, Target, and Amazon.Bodum USA received 70 reports of carafes unexpectedly breaking during use, resulting in 48 burn injuries.The glass carafes can crack or break if damaged, particularly when stirred with metal utensils.Consumers are advised to stop using metal spoons immediately and contact Bodum to receive a free plastic stirring spoon and a warning label.In fullMillions of popular coffee makers at Walmart, Target recalled after dozens burnedMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in