BonJour coffee makers and teapots, not electric

2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jun 7, 2017. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

2reports to CPSC
Jun 7, 2017the latest report was made
Aug 13, 2012the earliest
1with the company’s comments

Brand: BonJour
Maker: Meyer Corporation USMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: Coffee makers and teapots, not electricCPSC’s product type: Unpowered Coffee Makers or Teapots (code 405), in Kitchen: Cookware & Tableware

By month

1 report from July 2016 to June 2017; the most in June 2017, 1. 1 earlier report, since August 2012, is in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
June 2017	1
August 2012	1

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

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.

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

Seen by a doctor or nurse
Made Jun 7, 2017, sent to the company Aug 24, 2017, published by CPSC Sep 11, 2017

The product, in the report: black plastic coffee press 8 cup

(06/04/2017) The consumer stated that she put coffee grounds in the unit. She added hot water. The consumer had her 5 year old daughter push the plunger that pushes the grounds to the bottom. Her daughter pushed the plunger slowly but about halfway down, the inner ring in the unit broke in half. When this happened, all of the water came out of the top and shot out and burned her daughter on her right rib cage and left knee.
The doctor was called for advice. The triage nurse called the consumer back and advised her that her daughter did not need to be brought in at that time. The consumer was given instructions on what to do for the next couple of days.
The consumer stated that she is taking her daughter to a primary doctor on 6/7/2017.
(06/05/2017) The consumer contacted the firm and filed an incident report. The report # is [REDACTED].

Model
Bonjour Ami-matin 8-cup unbreakable french press
Serial number
Unknown
Bought from
Bed Bath & Beyond, Wisconsin
Bought
Jan 25, 2016
Where
Greenfield, Wisconsin: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 5, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Bonjour, made or sold by Meyer Corporation US
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Seen by Medical Professional

CPSC report 20170607-4E449-1669417. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
First aid
Made Aug 13, 2012, sent to the company Aug 28, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 19, 2012

The product, in the report: BonJour 2-Quart Stainless Steel Tea Kettle with Copper Bottom was left on the stove too long. Link to the model on Amazon. Our purchase was from a local kitchen supply store. http://www.amazon.com/BonJour-2-Quart-Stainless-Kettle-Copper/dp/B002LGFF6U/ref=cm_rdp_product_img This model kettle does not have any whistle and the water boiled all out. The bottom overheated and the inside layer (lead? Tin?) portion of the bottom, between the copper cladding and the steel body and inside bottom had melted. The copper cladding failed when the over heated kettle was moved and spilled out liguid metal onto the stovetop and splashed onto the floor near the stove. The person who moved the overheated kettle also got some second degree burns on the bottom of a couple of toes as they moved away and stepped on a metal splashing on the floor. The stove and the burner had quenched metal on various portions, but did not appear to suffer any real damage. The linoleum floor has some scorched marks where the metal splashed. The concern here is the low temp metals used as a heat sink in the base of the kettle that liquified with just stove top temperatures. Combined with the rupture of the copper cladding, this created a very hazardous situation. There was no indication of this other lower melting point metals beyond the steel and copper components on the literature we had for this item.

BonJour 2-Quart Stainless Steel Tea Kettle with Copper Bottom was left on the stove too long. Link to the model on Amazon. Our purchase was from a local kitchen supply store.
http://www.amazon.com/BonJour-2-Quart-Stainless-Kettle-Copper/dp/B002LGFF6U/ref=cm_rdp_product_img This model kettle does not have any whistle and the water boiled all out. The bottom overheated and the inside layer (lead? Tin?) portion of the bottom, between the copper cladding and the steel body and inside bottom had melted. The copper cladding failed when the over heated kettle was moved and spilled out liguid metal onto the stovetop and splashed onto the floor near the stove. The person who moved the overheated kettle also got some second degree burns on the bottom of a couple of toes as they moved away and stepped on a metal splashing on the floor.
The stove and the burner had quenched metal on various portions, but did not appear to suffer any real damage. The linoleum floor has some scorched marks where the metal splashed.
The concern here is the low temp metals used as a heat sink in the base of the kettle that liquified with just stove top temperatures. Combined with the rupture of the copper cladding, this created a very hazardous situation. There was no indication of this other lower melting point metals beyond the steel and copper components on the literature we had for this item.

Model
2-Quart Stainless Steel Tea Kettle /53087
Bought from
Kitchen good shop, Massachusetts
Bought
May 19, 2012, about then
Where
Woburn, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 48, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Spouse
As this report names them
Brand BonJour, made or sold by Meyer Corporation US
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

The company’s comments, in its own words

(8/30/2012) Meyer Corporation US: We received Report #2012813-1EB62-2147464792 on August 28, 2012 regarding an alleged incident with a Bon Jour teakettle. Meyer Corporation U.S. is an importer of cookware, including the Bon Jour brand of cookware, throughout the United States. In the report, the consumer states that the 2 qt Bon Jour stainless steel teakettle with copper bottom was “left on the stove too long,” that the “water boiled all out” and that the “copper cladding failed,” allegedly resulting in second degree burns to the bottom of the user’s toes. All products imported by Meyer Corporation U.S. contain a “Use and Care” pamphlet which would have been included with the consumer’s product and states in pertinent part: • Aluminum base and stainless or copper base: In some cases, teakettles with aluminum bases that are allowed to boil dry may melt and separate resulting in personal injury and property damage;
• NEVER ALLOW YOUR TEAKETTLE TO BOIL DRY (emphasis in original). An unattended, empty teakettle on a hot burner can get extremely hot, which can cause personal injury and/or property damage; and
• Your teakettle should be heated on medium-to-medium high heat only. Based on the consumer’s description, it appears the teakettle was over-heated and allowed to boil-dry. We note that the above excerpts from the Use and Care are in accord with the CPSC’s own recognition of this issue as addressed in CPSC Doc 5015. Meyer Corporation U.S. takes all claims regarding product safety and quality very seriously. In this case and based on the above, we find that the incident was the result of consumer misuse.

CPSC report 20120813-1EB62-2147464792. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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BonJour coffee makers and teapots, not electric

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