All Cuisinart Wire Grill Brushes Have Now Been Recalled
If you purchased one in the past 17 years, it's time to toss it.
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Before you fire up the grill for Labor Day weekend, please throw out your wire grill brush. Grill brushes that have metal wire bristles present serious danger if ingested.
“The problem with these wire brush bristles or brushes is that they start to migrate once they get stuck,” Dr. Steven Sungmin Hong, a head and neck surgeon at Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina, told Food Network last year. “So it’s like a slow-moving bullet, where it doesn’t necessarily stay in one spot.”
More evidence of the perils of wire brush bristles has just arrived: Conair has expanded its recall of Cuisinart grill brushes due to ingestion hazards from the metal wire bristles. More than 3.6 million brushes — sold over the past 17 years at numerous chain stores including Walmart, Burlington, TJ Maxx and Ross, as well as online at sites including Amazon and cuisinart.com — are now subject to the recall.
Which Cuisinart metal wire grill brushes have just been recalled?
Following a recall of 1.7 million grill brushes in July, Conair recalled an additional 1.9 brushes with metal wire bristles on on August 27.
The following grill brushes and model numbers (which can be found on the product packaging) are part of the newly expanded recall:
- Dual Grip Grill Brush (CGWM-024)
- 18" Bamboo Cleaning Grill Brush (CGWM-059)
- Grill Dozer Steam Cleaning Grill Cleaning Tool (FCB-501)
- 18-Piece Wooden Handle Grill Set (CGS-W18)
- Comfort Grill Cleaning Brush, Colors: Black, Red, Green, Blue (CCB-134)
- 21" Tri-Wire Grill Brush (CGWM-061)
- Cross-Action Grill Cleaning Brush (CB-395)
- Triple Threat Grill Brush (CCB-3001)
- Steam Cleaner Grill Brush (CGWM-077)
- 3-Piece Multi-Use Grill Cleaning System (CGWM-058)
- Tri-Wire 12”-Inch Grill Cleaning Brush (CCB-012/021)
- 16” Wire Detailing Grill Brush (CGWM-060)
- Cleaning Brush Replacement (FBH-51)
Which Cuisinart metal wire grill brushes were recalled in July?
The following grill brushes and model numbers (which can be found on the product packaging) were part of the July recall:
- Triple Bristle Grill Cleaning Brush (CCB-100)
- 4-in-1 Grill Cleaning Brush with Stainless Steel Wire Bristles (CCB-4125)
- BBQ Grill Cleaning Brush and Scraper, 16.5” Stainless Steel (CCB-5014)
- Triple Bristle Grill Brush SS Bristles (CCB-6450)
- 2-In-1 Grill Brush Bristle/Coil (CCB-8012)
- Pizza Stone Cleaning Brush (CCB-4114)
- Wood Grill Cleaning Brush, 18.5” with Pakka Wood Handle (CCB-W2)
- Steam Clean Grill Brush (CSBS-777)
Are any Cuisinart wire bristle grill brushes safe to use?
No.
“All Cuisinart wire bristle grill brushes are included in the recall,” the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says in a notice posted online.
In addition to the models listed above, all Cuisinart brand wire bristle brushes, sold individually and in sets prior to 2020, are subject to recall.
Which of the recalled brushes were also sold as part of a set?
These sets included the following recalled metal wire bristle brush models:
- Premium Grill 10 Piece set (CGS-2010)
- 13 Piece Wooden Handle Grill Tool Set (CGS-W13)
- 14 Piece Deluxe Stainless Steel Grill Set (CGS-5014)
- 20 Piece Deluxe Grill Set, (CGS-5020)
How can you tell if your grill brush has been recalled?
The recalled brushes have handles made of either black plastic, stainless steel or wood handles. In most of the recalled models, except for FCB-501 and CCB-395, the word “Cuisinart” is stamped on the brush handle.
You can also find images of all the recalled models here.
Where were the recalled grill brushes sold?
The recalled brushes, which were made in China and imported by Conair, were sold at retailers including Walmart, Burlington, TJ Maxx and Ross and online, including on Amazon and Cuisinart.com, between June 2009 and March 2026. (Yes, a span of 17 years.) Prices ranged from $8 to $20.
Why have the grill brushes been recalled?
The brushes have been recalled because small metal wire bristles can come loose and stick to the grill or find their way into food, “posing an ingestion hazard and risk of serious internal injuries that could require surgery,” the CPSC warns.
Has anyone been injured from the recalled brushes?
Unfortunately, yes.
“Conair is aware of at least 54 reports and reviews where small wire bristles detached from the grill brushes, including three reports of consumers who swallowed metal bristles and sought medical treatment to remove the bristles from their digestive tract or throat,” the CSPC says.
What should you do if you have one of the recalled grill brushes?
You are directed to stop using it immediately, throw it away and contact Conair to get a full refund or, alternately, a credit for a full refund plus 20 percent to use at cuisinart.com.
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