Starbucks Recalls Bodum Recycled Coffee Presses Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 19114 · May 1, 2019 · Starbucks
230,000
units affected
230,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19114
- Date
- May 1, 2019
- Company
- Starbucks
- Units affected
- 230,000
- Product
- Bodum + Starbucks Recycled Coffee Presses
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves Bodum + Starbucks co-branded coffee presses partially made from recycled materials. The 8-cup French coffee press' cylindrical glass beaker, screen and plunger are held in place by a plastic dark gray frame with locking lid and a light gray handle and knob. The coffee presses measure about 9 inches high by about 4 inches in diameter. SKU number 011063549 is printed on a white label on the bottom of the base. Bodum and Made in Portugal are embossed on the bottom of the dark gray plastic base.
What can happen
The coffee press' plunger knob can break and expose the metal rod, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coffee presses and contact Starbucks for instructions on how to return the coffee press to receive a full refund in the form of a store credit. Returns will not be accepted in stores.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Starbucks has received eight reports of the plunger's knob breaking in the U.S. and one report of the plunger's knob breaking in Canada, resulting in lacerations or puncture injuries.
- Sold at
- Starbucks stores nationwide and online at Starbucks.com from November 2016 through January 2019 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bodum + starbucks recycled coffee presses?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coffee presses and contact Starbucks for instructions on how to return the coffee press to receive a full refund in the form of a store credit. Returns will not be accepted in stores.
What is the hazard?
The coffee press' plunger knob can break and expose the metal rod, posing a laceration hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.