Cuisinart Grill Brushes Recall Due to Ingestion Hazard
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Conair is recalling about 1.72 million Cuisinart metal wire bristle grill brushes after reports of detached bristles posing an ingestion hazard.
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What Happened
Conair LLC is recalling Cuisinart metal wire bristle grill brushes because small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes and stick to the grill or food, posing an ingestion hazard and risk of serious internal injuries that could require surgery.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall involves about 1,719,995 units of Cuisinart metal wire bristle grill brushes sold nationwide. The following model numbers are included: CCB-100, CCB-4125, CCB-5014, CCB-6450, CCB-8012, CCB-4114, CCB-W2, and CSBS-777. Some brushes were also sold as part of the 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), and 20 Piece Deluxe Grill Set (CGS-5020). The brushes were sold at Burlington, TJ Maxx and Ross stores and online at Amazon.com and Cuisinart.com from June 2009 through March 2026 for between $8 and $20. The importer is Conair LLC of Stamford, Connecticut.
What You Should Do
Consumers should 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. Consumers will be asked to discard the recalled grill brushes. Contact Conair toll-free at 888-520-1304 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.recallrtr.com/grillbrushes or www.cuisinart.com.
Why This Matters
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.
Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Conair-Recalls-Over-One-Million-Cuisinart-Grill-Brushes-Due-to-Ingestion-Hazard (CPSC Recall Number 26601)
Original source: CPSC Official Notice ↗
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