Cuisinart grill brush recall expands after bristle ingestion reports

Cuisinart is recalling about 1.72 million metal-wire grill brushes after federal safety officials said loose bristles can detach, end up in food and cause serious internal injuries.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall, announced July 2, covers Cuisinart-branded brushes sold from June 2009 through March 2026. The products were sold at Burlington, T.J. Maxx, Ross, Amazon and Cuisinart.com.

Officials said the hazard is that small metal bristles can come loose from the brush, stick to a grill grate or food, and then be swallowed. In some cases, the bristles can lodge in the digestive tract or throat and require surgery or other medical treatment.

The recalled products include brushes with black plastic, stainless steel or wood handles stamped with Cuisinart. Reported model numbers include CCB-100, CCB-4125, CCB-5014, CCB-6450, CCB-8012, CCB-4114, CCB-W2 and CSBS-777.

Some recalled brushes were also sold in Cuisinart grill tool sets, including CGS-2010, CGS-W13, CGS-5014 and CGS-5020.

Recall details

The company and the CPSC said they have received at least 54 reports of detached bristles. Three consumers reportedly swallowed metal bristles and sought medical treatment to have them removed from the digestive tract or throat.

The scope of the recall is broad because it covers products sold over nearly 17 years, which means many households may still have the brushes in storage even if they were bought long ago. That makes the stop-use guidance especially important for older grill accessory kits and replacement brushes that may not be used every week.

Consumers are being told to stop using the recalled brushes immediately. Conair and Cuisinart are directing buyers to seek a refund or credit through the company.

Why the recall matters now

The recall comes at the start of peak summer grilling season and just before the July 4 holiday weekend, when many households are using grill accessories more often. That timing raises the risk that consumers may be reaching for products that have been sitting unused since previous seasons.

Wire grill brushes have drawn repeated scrutiny because the metal strands can break off without being obvious to the user. A bristle can transfer from brush to grill to food with no visible warning, turning a routine cleanup tool into an ingestion hazard.

The Cuisinart action also underscores the role of federal oversight in consumer product safety. The CPSC warning is meant to move quickly from injury reports to a stop-use instruction, especially when the possible harm involves internal injury and surgery.

What consumers should do

Consumers should stop using any recalled Cuisinart grill brush or included grill tool set covered by the model numbers listed in the recall.

Anyone who owns one of the products should check the handle and packaging for the model information, then follow Conair and Cuisinart's refund or credit process. The recall applies to individual brushes and certain set configurations, so consumers should not assume a set is safe just because only one part of it looks like the recalled product.

Watch for additional notices if the CPSC or Conair reports more injuries or broadens the model list. Retailers may also add their own consumer alerts or product-removal guidance as the recall circulates through stores and online marketplaces.