Walmart Expert Grill Brush Recall Impacts 4.4 Million Over Wire Bristle Ingestion Risk

Swallowed grill brush bristles may become lodged in the throat or puncture the digestive tract, causing severe injuries that could require emergency surgery.

Federal safety regulators have announced a recall of more than 4.4 million Expert wire grill brushes sold through Walmart due to the risk that metal bristles may detach and become embedded in food.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the Walmart Expert wire grill brush recall on October 1, warning that loose bristles may remain on grill surfaces and later be swallowed by consumers. Ingesting the sharp wires may cause serious internal injuries.

Although Walmart has not received any injury reports to date, several other manufacturers have recalled wire grill brushes following multiple incidents that resulted in hospitalizations and the need for surgery.

Wire Grill Brush Recalls

The Expert grill brush recall is the latest in a series of similar safety actions involving wire-bristle cleaning products this year.

In July, Cuisinart recalled 1.7 million grill brushes. A subsequent class action lawsuit alleged Conair continued selling defective Cuisinart grill brushes for years without warning consumers about the risk that detached bristles could be swallowed and cause serious injuries.

Earlier this year, an Oregon man also filed a Nexgrill class action lawsuit alleging the company failed to adequately address problems with more than 10 million recalled grill brushes and did not fully compensate consumers who purchased the affected products.

In addition, federal safety officials announced a Weber wire bristle grill brush recall involving 3.2 million units in February, following nearly 40 reports of injuries linked to the products. Since then, multiple Weber grill brush lawsuits have been filed across the country, alleging the manufacturer knew metal bristles could break free during use but failed to adequately warn consumers or remove the brushes from the market before injuries occurred.

Expert Grill Brush Recall

The Walmart Expert grill brush recall affects 4,477,655 wire bristle brushes with black plastic or stainless steel handles. Some brushes also come equipped with a metal scraper.

The following grill brush models are included in the recall:

• EX5607031616002
• EX5607031616003
• XG1310700206
• XG1136178597003
• XG1410700124

All grill brushes were sold either at Walmart locations or online through Walmart.com from January 2021 through August 2026 for between $1 to $28. The recalled grill brushes were manufactured in China and imported by Walmart Inc., of Bentonville, Arkansas.

Consumers are being urged to immediately stop using the recalled Expert grill brushes and contact Walmart for a refund. The company is offering either a full cash refund or a credit for use at any Walmart store or on Walmart.com.

Individuals will be required to either return the recalled grill brushes to a Walmart location or discard them after submitting a claim.

Additional information is available by calling Walmart at 800-925-6278 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Central time Monday through Friday, visiting Walmart’s recall page, or going to Walmart.com and clicking “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the page.

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