Conair Reports 54 Bristle Detachment Complaints, Three Swallowing Injuries in Cuisinart Grill Brush Recall
The company has recorded at least 54 reports of bristles detaching, including three cases of ingestion requiring medical treatment, according to Medical Daily.
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Aug 28, 2026, 8:20 p.m. ET
CPSC Closes Recall of Cuisinart Grill Brushes Over Wire Bristle Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has closed the recall of Cuisinart wire-bristle grill brushes, according to a report from Medical Daily. The agency considers the recall carried out, but consumers who still have the brushes are urged to stop using them immediately and contact Conair for a full refund or a credit for use on Cuisinart.com.
The recall covers Cuisinart wire-bristle grill brushes, including older models sold before 2020 that have no listed model number. Identifying codes include CGWM-024, CGWM-059, FCB-501, CGS-W18, CCB-134, CGWM-061, CB-395, CCB-3001, CGWM-077, CGWM-058, CCB-012/021, CGWM-060, FBH-51, CCB-100, CCB-4125, CCB-5014, CCB-6450, CCB-8012, CCB-4114, CCB-W2, and CSBS-777.
The brushes were sold at Walmart, Burlington, TJ Maxx, and Ross, and online through Amazon and Cuisinart.com, from June 2009 through March 2026, for $8 to $20. About 3,625,800 units are affected. The hazard is that small metal wire bristles can break off, stick to the grill grate, and end up in food; a swallowed bristle can lodge in the throat or digestive tract and require medical treatment or surgery. Conair has recorded at least 54 reports of bristles detaching, including three cases of people swallowing bristles and seeking medical treatment.
Consumers are told to stop using the brush and contact Conair for a full refund, or choose a credit for use on Cuisinart.com equal to the refund amount plus an additional 20 percent of the cash refund. The brush should be discarded, not shipped back.
Aug 28, 2026, 8:17 p.m. ETFirst report
Conair Expands Recall of Cuisinart Grill Brushes Over Wire Bristle Hazard
Conair LLC is recalling about 3,625,800 Cuisinart wire-bristle grill brushes, including older models sold before 2020 that have no listed model number, according to a notice reported by Medical Daily. The recall covers brushes sold at Walmart, Burlington, TJ Maxx, and Ross, and online through Amazon and Cuisinart.com, from June 2009 through March 2026, for $8 to $20.
The hazard is that small metal wire bristles can break off the brush, stick to the grill grate, and end up in food. A swallowed bristle can lodge in the throat or the digestive tract, and removing it can require medical treatment or surgery. Conair has recorded at least 54 reports and reviews of bristles detaching, including three cases in which people swallowed bristles and sought medical treatment to have them removed, Medical Daily reported.
Consumers are told to stop using the brush immediately and contact Conair for a full refund. Alternatively, they can receive a credit for use on Cuisinart.com equal to the refund amount plus an additional 20 percent of the cash refund. Either way, the brush is discarded rather than shipped back.
The recall is ongoing, according to the notice. Affected model numbers include CGWM-024, CGWM-059, FCB-501, CGS-W18, CCB-134, CGWM-061, CB-395, CCB-3001, CGWM-077, CGWM-058, CCB-012/021, CGWM-060, FBH-51, CCB-100, CCB-4125, CCB-5014, CCB-6450, CCB-8012, CCB-4114, CCB-W2, and CSBS-777.
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