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Product Recall Number: 17-153

Why was Coffee presses recalled?

The glass beakers of the coffee presses can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to users.

Coffee presses
Here's product recall specific data for Coffee presses.

  • Product Recall Number: 17-153

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2017-05-16

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Coffee presses

  • Description: This recall involves Bialetti coffee presses with a glass beaker in a plastic frame with a stainless steel metal plunger. The coffee presses were sold in blue, green, black and red and hold eight cups of water. The plunger is stainless steel metal and mesh with a polypropylene lid and handle in matching color to the frame. The coffee press exterior measures 6.5 inches by 9.5 inches and the interior of the glass beaker measures 7 inches by 3.75 inches. The polypropylene lid has 14 vents in the bottom of the rim to strain fluids, while pouring. The Bialetti icon and logo are printed on each side of the frame and “Bialetti” is printed on the top of the plunger. The date stamp of March 2017 or earlier is printed on the underside of the plunger in a dial date code. (Dial date codes are read from the center of the circle outward. The two numbers in the center of the circle represent the year of production. The arrow in the circle points to the month of production on the outer circle.)

  • Hazard Description: The glass beakers of the coffee presses can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to users.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: About 85,000 (in addition, 300 were sold in Canada)

  • Incidents: The firm has received three reports of the glass beakers breaking and cutting fingers, resulting in two consumers needing stitches.  

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coffee presses and contact Bradshaw International for a free replacement coffee press.

  • Sold At: Fred Meyer, Kroger, Ross, Target, HomeGoods and other specialty and grocery stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from July 2016 through March 2017 for between $15 and $20. 

  • Importers: Bradshaw International Inc., of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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