Reports of Consumers Swallowing Metal Bristles Lead to Cuisinart Grill Brush Recall

More than 1.7 million Cuisinart grill brushes are being recalled by Conair following dozens of reports of metal bristles detaching from the products.

Federal safety officials have announced a recall for more than 1.7 million Cuisinart wire grill brushes, following reports of several incidents where consumers swallowed sharp metal bristles and required medical treatment.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the Cuisinart grill brush recall on July 2, warning consumers that small metal wires may separate from the brushes and become stuck to grills or food. If swallowed, the bristles may cause serious internal injuries that require surgery.

Cuisinart’s manufacturer, Conair, has received at least 54 reports and consumer reviews involving metal bristles detaching from the recalled grill brushes. Those incidents include three reports of consumers swallowing bristles that required treatment to have them removed from their throats or digestive tracts.

Wire Grill Brush Injury Risks

Wire grill brushes are commonly used to remove grease, food residue and other debris from cooking surfaces. However, if the thin metal bristles become loose during cleaning, they can remain stuck to the grill and later become embedded in food without consumers realizing it.

Swallowed grill brush bristles can become lodged in the throat or puncture the digestive tract, potentially resulting in severe pain, infections and other complications that require emergency medical treatment or surgery.

The latest Conair recall follows several recent safety concerns involving wire grill brushes. Earlier this year, an Oregon man filed a Nexgrill class action lawsuit alleging the company implemented an inadequate recall program of more than 10 million grill brushes, which failed to fully compensate consumers for millions of defective products with a similar wire bristle detachment risk.

A prior Weber wire bristle grill brush recall was issued for 3.2 million units in February, after federal safety officials received nearly 40 reports of injuries associated with those products.

Since that recall was announced, multiple Weber grill brush lawsuits have been filed nationwide. Many of these claims allege the manufacturer was aware that metal bristles could detach during use, yet failed to adequately warn consumers or remove the products from the market before injuries occurred.

Cuisinart Grill Brush Recall

The Cuisinart grill brush recall affects about 1.7 million wire bristle brushes with black plastic, stainless steel or wood handles. The Cuisinart name is stamped on the handle of the recalled products.

The following grill brush models are included in the recall:

• CCB-100 Triple Bristle Grill Cleaning Brush
• CCB-4125 4-in-1 Grill Cleaning Brush with Stainless Steel Wire Bristles
• CCB-5014 BBQ Grill Cleaning Brush and Scraper
• CCB-6450 Triple Bristle Grill Brush SS Bristles
• CCB-8012 2-In-1 Grill Brush Bristle/Coil
• CCB-4114 Pizza Stone Cleaning Brush
• CCB-W2 Wood Grill Cleaning Brush
• CSBS-777 Steam Clean Grill Brush

Some of the recalled brushes were also included in several Cuisinart grill tool sets, including the Premium Grill 10 Piece Set, 13 Piece Wooden Handle Grill Tool Set, 14 Piece Deluxe Stainless Steel Grill Set and 20 Piece Deluxe Grill Set.

The products were sold at Burlington, TJ Maxx and Ross stores, as well as online through Amazon and Cuisinart, from June 2009 through March 2026 for between $8 and $20. The recalled grill brushes were manufactured in China and imported by Conair LLC, of Stamford, Connecticut.

Consumers are being urged to immediately stop using the recalled Cuisinart grill brushes and contact Conair for a refund. The company is offering either a full cash refund or a credit for use at Cuisinart.com equal to the full refund amount plus an additional 20%.

Individuals will be required to discard the recalled grill brushes after submitting their claims.

Additional information is available by contacting Conair at 888-520-1304 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday or through the company’s online recall portal.

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