Weber Grill Brush Recall Lawsuits Filed Over Organ Puncture, Intestinal Injury Risks

More than 3.2 million Weber wire grill brushes were recalled earlier this year, due to a risk that loose bristles may detach and accidentally be ingested.

Following a massive recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire grill brushes that may shed sharp bristles into food, a growing number of Weber grill brush lawsuits are being filed nationwide, each rising similar allegations that consumers face a serious risk of ingestion or organ puncture injuries.

According to a recall notice issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in February, the recalled brushes pose an ingestion hazard if wire bristles detach during use, adhere to grilled food, and are swallowed. Federal regulators warned that ingestion of these small metal fragments can result in puncture injuries to the mouth, throat or gastrointestinal tract.

At the time of the recall, CPSC had received at least 38 reported cases of bristles detaching from the brushes, with at least four individuals requiring emergency medical treatment after ingesting metal fragments.

In the wake of the recall, multiple personal injury lawsuits and class action complaints have been filed against Weber and related defendants, including Amazon and Target, alleging the company failed to adequately warn consumers about the risks and sold a product with a dangerous and defective design.

Weber Grill Brush Organ Puncture Lawsuit

Complaints brought throughout the federal court system allege that multiple individuals have suffered severe and painful injuries after unknowingly ingesting wire bristles that detached from Weber grill brushes.

In one lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey on March 30, plaintiff Kenneth Schnitzer (PDF) alleges he suffered serious internal injuries after consuming food contaminated with a detached wire bristle. The complaint names Weber-Stephens Products LLC and Weber Inc. as defendants.

According to the filing, the incident occurred on September 1, 2025, when a metal bristle became lodged in Schnitzer’s pancreas, requiring emergency medical treatment. The injury exposed him to significant risks, including organ perforation, infection and long-term gastrointestinal complications.

An earlier complaint was also filed by Shiraz Cooper (PDF), as father and natural guardian for an infant identified with the initials “N.C.”, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on March 20. It names Weber-Stephens Products LLC and Target Corporation as defendants.

Cooper claims N.C. ingested a metal bristle that became lodged in his throat or digestive tract, resulting in significant pain that required medical intervention. The lawsuit indicates this incident has led to ongoing complications, including difficulty swallowing and the need for diagnostic procedures to locate and remove the foreign object.

“Unbeknownst to the public, and to the Plaintiff and his family in particular, the metal bristles in the Weber grill brushes described above could break or otherwise detach during and following ordinary and intended use of the product, causing a safety risk due to the proximity to cooking implements and food.”

— Shiraz Cooper et al v. Weber-Stephens Products LLC et al

Both complaints allege Weber failed to provide adequate warnings about the risk that wire bristles could detach and contaminate food, and claim safer alternative designs, such as bristle-free grill cleaning tools, were available but not utilized.

The lawsuits raise claims of design defect, manufacturing defect, failure to warn, strict liability, negligence, breach of implied warranty, breach of express warranty, and violations of various New York and New Jersey state laws. They seek compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other damages.

Weber Wire Brush Class Action Lawsuits

In addition to personal injury lawsuits, multiple Weber grill bristle class action lawsuits have also been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, where Weber-Stephens is headquartered.

Many of these claims seek to represent consumers nationwide who purchased the recalled grill brushes, alleging the products were defectively designed and sold without adequate warnings about the risk that metal bristles could detach, adhere to food and be unknowingly ingested.

One such lawsuit brought by Christopher Hose (PDF) on March 12, naming Weber-Stephens Products LLC as the sole defendant, indicates that consumers reasonably expected the grill brushes to be safe for normal use. However, Hose claims that Weber failed to disclose known risks associated with bristle detachment, despite reports of incidents and injuries prior to the February 2026 recall.

The complaint further alleges that packaging, labeling and advertising materials were misleading because they omitted warnings about the ingestion hazard, leaving consumers unaware of the potential for serious internal injuries.

Hose contends that, had he and other potential class members known about the defect and safety risks, they would not have purchased the grill brushes or would have paid less for them. He now seeks compensation for economic losses, as well as damages for alleged breach of implied warranty, unjust enrichment, negligence—failure to warn, and violations of various New Jersey state laws.

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