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DeLonghi electric coffee makers and teapots

11 reports to CPSC, the latest made Nov 14, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 11reports to CPSC
  • Nov 14, 2025the latest report was made
  • Sep 6, 2011the earliest
  • 10with the company’s comments
Brand
DeLonghi
Maker
DELONGHI AMERICA INCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Electric coffee makers and teapotsCPSC’s product type: Electric Coffee Makers or Teapots (code 217), in Kitchen: Appliances
Other ways the reports write the brand (3)

“de’longhi”, “De Longhi” and “De-Longhi”

By month

1 report from December 2024 to November 2025; the most in November 2025, 1. 10 earlier reports, since September 2011, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
November 20251
November 20221
October 20211
August 20211
December 20201
February 20181
November 20161
July 20141
February 20122
September 20111

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
  • First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • Hurt, no treatment 2 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
  • No one hurt 6 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Nov 14, 2025, sent to the company Nov 20, 2025, published by CPSC Dec 5, 2025

    The product, in the report: DeLonghi All-in-One Coffee & Espresso Machine, Black and Chorme

    DeLonghi All-in-One Coffee & Espresso Machine, Model BCO430

    While descaling the brewer, significant plastic flaked off from inside the machine. This occurred even after running water through machine 10 times. Concerned that this has been happening while brewing coffee too and plastic has been ingested. The public needs to be warned and the company needs to be put on notice to recall this product, offering full compensation to consumers. The company requested a video. I provided a video of the plastic bits that came through the brewing cycle using water (no coffee).

    Model
    BCO430
    UPC
    044387104302
    Serial number
    02128
    Bought from
    ABT
    Bought
    Oct 10, 2020
    Where
    Chicago, Illinois: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 65, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand DeLonghi, made or sold by DELONGHI AMERICA INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  2. No one hurt

    Made Nov 16, 2022, sent to the company Nov 21, 2022, published by CPSC Dec 6, 2022

    The product, in the report: Magnifica Automatic Espresso Maker. ESAM3300

    The espresso dispenser cup grows mold. All coffee is then moldy.

    Model
    Magnifica Automatic Espresso Maker. ESAM3300
    Where
    Cleveland, Missouri: Unspecified
    Who was involved
    Age 65, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Delonghi, made or sold by DELONGHI AMERICA INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. First aid

    Made Oct 26, 2021, sent to the company Oct 27, 2021, published by CPSC Nov 10, 2021

    The product, in the report: Espresso coffee machine

    I want to report the poor and dangerous quality of a coffee machine branded De Longhi Magnifica. There is a plastic level to turn to make the foam and one day, when I used it breaks in a sharply way and I had a big cut on my finger.

    Model
    Magnifica
    Serial number
    213012AP14063060187
    Bought from
    Cosco, Florida
    Where
    Naples, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 57, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand De Longhi, made or sold by DELONGHI AMERICA INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  4. No one hurt

    Made Aug 4, 2021, sent to the company Aug 6, 2021, published by CPSC Aug 20, 2021

    The product, in the report: De’Longhi - Digital All-in-One Combination Coffee and Espresso Machine - Black and Stainless Steel Model: COM530M SKU: 6422017 Item Total: $259.15 Product Price: $239.95

    De’Longhi combo coffee/espresso maker (COM530M model from best buy) The espresso part spontaneously turned on (the switch for that side was OFF) and started spewing out HOT steaming water (I got splatters on my arm) I had to unplug the device to make it stop, and when we turned it back on, it did the same thing. I’m glad my pets were not harmed, and I could imagine a child could also be seriously harmed from the hot water if they had been nearby.

    Model
    see #1
    UPC
    don’t have it
    Serial number
    don’t have it
    Bought from
    Best buy, New York
    Bought
    Jul 13, 2021
    Where
    Coxsackie, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 48, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand de’longhi, made or sold by DELONGHI AMERICA INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. Hurt, care not known

    Made Dec 23, 2020, sent to the company Jan 11, 2021, published by CPSC Jan 27, 2021

    The product, in the report: Black and Stainless

    I started noticing small and sharp shards in and around coffee cup from time to time. I had no idea where they were coming from. My kids would find them on the floor sometimes in addition to my pet trying to lick them. Then I noticed the front of my espresso machine was loose. Upon closer inspection, the front cover fell off and revealed more shards of plastic. It looked like the plastic inside the cover became brittle from the heat of the delonghi ecp3420 espresso machine.

    Model
    ECP3420
    UPC
    044387343206
    Serial number
    83826
    Bought from
    Target
    Bought
    Feb 12, 2020, about then
    Where
    McKinney, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 45, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand DeLonghi, made or sold by DELONGHI AMERICA INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Level of care not known
  6. Seen by a doctor or nurse

    Made Feb 8, 2018, sent to the company Feb 16, 2018, published by CPSC Mar 5, 2018

    The product, in the report: DeLonghi BCO330T, Serial Number 72825

    On February 7th, 2018 at approximately 3:30 PM PST, I was operating an Espresso/Coffee Machine (DeLonghi BCO330T, Serial Number 72825).

    I firstly began using the machine by adding water in the top reservoir of the unit, waiting about three minutes for the water to heat up, then I added almond milk to a frothing cup and heated up the milk with the unit’s steam wand.

    Shortly after, I grabbed the espresso portafilter and added coffee using the measuring spoon included with the unit, enough to fill it at half capacity or for two shots of espresso coffee.

    I began by priming the brew head to clean it. I then inserted the portafilter into the brew head, ensuring that the filter basket was properly inserted into the portafilter and that it it was flush, as I normally do when I operate the machine. I twisted the handle counter clockwise into the machine and ensured the handle was pointing to the arrow on the machine, so it lined up properly.

    I began the espresso brewing process by turning the switch on the side of the machine upwards and espresso began to brew and fall into a glass cup that was provided in the box for use with brewing espresso.

    As it was brewing, the unit had already poured enough coffee for one shot of espresso, and being accustomed to the machine, I knew it would take about a minute or two to finish brewing the full two shots of espresso, so I walked less than five feet away from the machine to another side of the kitchen and nearly two seconds after I walked away I could hear pressure build up in the machine, then suddenly heard a boom similar to a grenade exploding.

    I stood there realizing and shaking by what seemed to be an explosion. I understood that I was lucky to have walked away for a moment as I could have been killed or seriously injured by the explosion’s debris (the portafilter that flew from the blast of pressure, the hundreds of pieces of glass from the glass cup as well as the burning hot espresso grounds and coffee) which flew all over the room, the dining room, and the living room.

    I began by trying to clean up the mess and cut my finger with the broken shards of glass, so I consulted a cleaning lady and had her come clean up the debris which flew all over the room and previously prepared food and other kitchen items.

    I am writing this so appropriate measures can be taken to prevent this from happening to anyone else. I was left with a scene that looked like it came out of a Hollywood movie. Moments after the incident happened I contacted DeLonghi’s customer service and spoke with a woman named [REDACTED] from Coffee Machine support and not only was my story not believed, but [REDACTED] asked me twice to plug in the machine again and attempt to brew a new batch of espresso, while she was on a video conference call with me although my repeated attempts to tell her that I was not comfortable with going through the experience again as I was almost seriously injured.

    Model
    BCO330T
    UPC
    044387003308
    Serial number
    72825
    Bought from
    Bed Bath and Beyond
    Bought
    Nov 29, 2017
    Where
    Victorville, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 24, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand DeLonghi, made or sold by DELONGHI AMERICA INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
  7. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Nov 1, 2016, sent to the company Nov 9, 2016, published by CPSC Nov 25, 2016

    The product, in the report: DeLonghi EC702 espresso maker.

    I bought a DeLonghi espresso maker and the handle had a defect. The plastic was coloring my hand when I held it. I reported this to the company and they sent me a new one. The same thing happened. I believe that this is a defect that might be larger in scope.

    Bought from
    amazon
    Bought
    Sep 20, 2016
    Where
    Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 61, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand delonghi, made or sold by DELONGHI AMERICA INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  8. No one hurt

    Made Jul 7, 2014, sent to the company Jul 15, 2014, published by CPSC Jul 29, 2014

    The product, in the report: delonghi ec155 black

    I smelled burning form the machine and the spade connector were all burned out.

    Model
    EC155
    Where
    Unspecified: Unspecified
    Who was involved
    Age 36, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand de’longhi, made or sold by DELONGHI AMERICA INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  9. No one hurt

    Made Feb 16, 2012, sent to the company Feb 27, 2012, published by CPSC Mar 12, 2012

    The product, in the report: DeLonghi Electric Coffee Maker

    Coffee maker backfired, sputtered, smoked then smelled like burned metal and electrical before it ceased to function. The exact same incident occurred in April, 2011 with the same model coffee maker that I had, that DeLonghi replaced with this one after I sent them the cut off plug.

    Model
    DCM 900
    Serial number
    51912
    Bought from
    DeLonghi
    Bought
    May 1, 2011
    Where
    Newtown, Connecticut: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 50, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand DeLonghi, made or sold by DELONGHI AMERICA INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  10. No one hurt

    Made Feb 8, 2012, sent to the company Feb 15, 2012, published by CPSC Mar 1, 2012

    The product, in the report: Electric Coffee Maker - espresso machine

    I own a DeLonghi EC155 espresso machine. It is 1 year old. It has worked reliably until I stopped using it because of the smoke

    It recently started smoking around the steam control knob, after a couple of weeks of emiting a burning smell.

    I removed the top and the smoke is coming from a plastic cover on a spade connector connecting onto the heating element

    Model
    EC155
    Serial number
    03118
    Bought from
    amazon
    Bought
    Nov 1, 2010, about then
    Where
    Marietta, Georgia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Delonghi, made or sold by DELONGHI AMERICA INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  11. No one hurt

    Made Sep 6, 2011, sent to the company Oct 18, 2011, published by CPSC Nov 1, 2011

    The product, in the report: Espresso Maker

    The consumer says he uses product once a day. He says he follows all the instructions on how to clean and how to use which are very detailed. The consumer says one day while in use, the water was flowing out of the machine. The consumer says it was very hot water. He turned the unit off, and cleaned everything again. He said the same thing happened when he tried to turn it on again. He went online where he purchased it and saw a number of reports of consumer’s experiencing the exact same issue. The consumer contacted the manufacturer and filed a report who said they had never heard of this issue.

    UPDATE: Consumer gives link of other people who have had the same issue with the machine leaking.

    Please find the following links on another page: -Amazon customer discussion- DeLonghi EC155 15 bar pump expresso and capuccino maker forum- “leaking from base of the machin” (you can find a number of other discussions but this is the longest one) - A couple of YouTube videos- Note that not all of the videos define the model of DeLongghi machine but do seem to show the basic problem expressed by many customers.

    http://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EC155-Espresso-Cappuccino- Maker/forum/Fx3UVNMZ5HME6GT/- /1/ref=cm_cd_pg_pg1?_encoding=UTF8&cdItems=25&cdAnchor=B000F49XXG&store=generic&cdS ort=oldest

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cmq8-L7M7VU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mNGPs79ajY

    Model
    EC155
    Serial number
    03-118
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Dec 2, 2010
    Where
    Unspecified: Unspecified
    Who was involved
    Age 49, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand De-Longhi, made or sold by DELONGHI AMERICA INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

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  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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