CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The coffee press' plunger knob can break and expose the metal rod, posing a laceration hazard.

In Conjunction with
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2019/69702r-eng.php
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • May 1, 2019

Starbucks Recalls Bodum Recycled Coffee Presses Due to Laceration Hazard

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.

Required Consumer Action

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.

Contact Information

Starbucks toll-free at 888-843-0245 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.starbucks.com and click on Customer Service at the bottom of the page and then select “Starbucks” under Recall Information for more information.

Recall Details

Sold At
Starbucks stores nationwide and online at Starbucks.com from November 2016 through January 2019 for about $20.
Injuries
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.
Remedy
Refund
Recall Number
19114

Product Information

Product Name
Bodum + Starbucks Recycled Coffee Presses
Number of Units
About 230,000 (in addition, about 33,200 units were sold in Canada)
Imported By
Starbucks Corporation, of Seattle, Wash.
Manufactured In
Portugal

Register This Product

Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 888-843-0245
Full Contact Information

Starbucks toll-free at 888-843-0245 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.starbucks.com and click on Customer Service at the bottom of the page and then select “Starbucks” under Recall Information for more information.