Conair Expands Cuisinart Grill Brush Recall to 3.6 Million Over Metal Bristle Injuries
Metal bristles from Cuisinart-branded grill brushes have detached and ended up in food, with at least 54 incidents reported and three people needing bristles removed from their throat or digestive tract.
Meridians Life Desk
Published 31 August 2026 · Updated 31 August 2026 · 3 min read
HomeThe short answer
- Conair expanded its recall of Cuisinart-branded metal wire bristle grill brushes to about 3.6 million units total, adding roughly 1.9 million to a recall first issued in July 2026, the CPSC announced August 27, 2026.
- The brushes were sold at Walmart, Burlington, TJ Maxx, Ross, Amazon and Cuisinart.com for $8 to $20, over an unusually long window: June 2009 through March 2026.
- CPSC has received at least 54 reports of bristles detaching, three of which required medical treatment to remove metal bristles that had lodged in a person's throat or digestive tract.
- Consumers should stop using the brushes immediately and contact Conair for a full refund or Cuisinart.com store credit plus a 20% bonus; the brushes must be discarded, not returned.
Nearly 3.6 million Cuisinart-branded grill brushes are now under recall after Conair expanded an earlier action, adding about 1.9 million units to a recall first issued in July 2026. The expanded recall was announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 27, 2026.
What's recalled
- Product: Metal wire bristle grill brushes, Cuisinart brand
- Sold at: Walmart, Burlington, TJ Maxx, Ross, Amazon, and Cuisinart.com
- Sold: June 2009 through March 2026
- Price: $8 to $20
Why it matters
Small wire bristles can detach from the brush and stick to the grill grate or the food itself, creating what the CPSC calls an ingestion hazard. The agency has logged at least 54 reports of detached bristles, three of which required medical treatment to remove a bristle lodged in a person's throat or digestive tract.
What to do
Stop using the brush immediately. Consumers can contact Conair at 888-520-1304 (weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET) or visit recallrtr.com/grillbrushes or Cuisinart.com to arrange a full refund, or store credit at Cuisinart.com plus a 20% bonus. The brush itself must be discarded — it isn't being returned to the company.
Sources
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- Conair Expands Recall of Cuisinart Grill Brushes Due to Ingestion Hazard; Over 3.6 Million Brushes Now RecalledU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Consumer product safety recall roundup for August 28, 2026ConsumerAffairs
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