CPSC Recalls

Recalls / 2017-05-16

Bradshaw International Recalls Coffee Presses Due to Laceration Hazard

17153 · Recalled 2017-05-16 · CPSC page

Bialetti coffee press in green
Bialetti coffee press in green

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.)

Hazards

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

Reported injuries

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.

Products

NameModelUnits
Coffee pressesAbout 85,000 (in addition, 300 were sold in Canada)

Parties

Importer
Bradshaw International Inc., of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Made in
China
Sold at
Fred Meyer, Kroger, Ross, Target, HomeGoods, other specialty, grocery, online at Amazon.com, $20.

Consumer contact

Bradshaw International toll-free at 877-614-9571 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.bradshawintl.com and click on "Recalls" for more information.

More images

Bialetti coffee press in black
Bialetti coffee press in black
Bialetti coffee press in red
Bialetti coffee press in red
Bialetti coffee press in blue
Bialetti coffee press in blue
Bialetti coffee press in packaging
Bialetti coffee press in packaging
The date code dial is printed on the inside of the Bialetti coffee press plunger lid.
The date code dial is printed on the inside of the Bialetti coffee press plunger lid.

Source: CPSC recall 17153. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.