Cuisinart Grill Brush Recall Expanded to Over 3.6 Million After Bristle Reports
Conair expands recall of Cuisinart metal wire bristle grill brushes after reports of detached bristles being swallowed.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 27, 2026, 12:45 p.m. ET
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Aug 27, 2026, 12:50 p.m. ET
Cuisinart Grill Brush Recall Expanded After Reports of Swallowed Bristles
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has reported three incidents of people swallowing metal bristles from Cuisinart metal wire bristle grill brushes and requiring medical attention, according to Gizmodo. The brushes, distributed by Conair, are being recalled because small wire bristles can become detached and add metal to food on the grill.
The recall covers over 3.6 million brushes sold at Walmart, Burlington, TJ Maxx, Ross, Amazon, and Cuisinart.com. The CPSC advises consumers to stop using the recalled brushes immediately and contact Conair for a full refund or a credit for use at Cuisinart.com, which includes a full refund plus 20% of the cash refund amount.
Aug 27, 2026, 12:45 p.m. ETFirst report
Cuisinart Grill Brushes Recalled After Reports of Swallowed Bristles
Conair is recalling over 3.6 million Cuisinart metal wire bristle grill brushes, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) as reported by Gizmodo. The recall was announced after three reports of people swallowing the bristles and needing medical attention.
The brushes were sold at Walmart, Burlington, TJ Maxx, Ross, Amazon, and Cuisinart.com. The hazard is that small wire bristles can become detached and add metal to foods on the grill.
Consumers are advised to stop using the recalled grill brushes immediately and contact Conair for a full refund or a credit for use at Cuisinart.com for a full refund plus 20% of the cash refund amount.
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