Cuisinart grill brushes recalled for detachable metal wire bristles posing ingestion hazard
What this means
Small metal wire bristles can detach from Cuisinart grill brushes during use and stick to food or the grill. If swallowed, these bristles can cause serious internal injuries requiring surgery. Conair has received 54 reports of detached bristles, including 3 cases where consumers needed medical treatment to remove bristles from their throat or digestive tract.
- Stop using the recalled grill brush immediately.
- Check your brush for model numbers CCB-100, CCB-4125, CCB-5014, CCB-6450, CCB-8012, CCB-W2, or CSBS-777 on the packaging or handle.
- Contact Conair for a full refund or store credit at Cuisinart.com plus 20% bonus credit.
- Discard the brush as instructed.
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The agency's original wording
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.
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.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Conair-Recalls-Over-One-Million-Cuisinart-Grill-Brushes-Due-to-Ingestion-HazardWant us to check the next one for you?
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