8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Grill brush recall expanded to 3.6 million items

8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT (WAKA) – A recall of grill brushes has been expanded to include 3.6 million items.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says they are being recalled because small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes and stick to a grill or food.

That presents an ingestion hazard and risk of serious internal injuries that could require surgery.

The brushes were made by Conair under the Cuisinart brand name. 1.7 million brushes were originally in the recall in July, but another 1.9 million brushes have been added.

Besides the brushes pictured above, there are many other brushes and designs that are part of the recall.

You 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. You will be asked to throw away the recalled grill brushes.

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 brushes were sold at Walmart, Burlington, TJ Maxx and Ross and online including Amazon and Cuisinart.com from June 2009 through March 2026 for between $8 and $20.

CLICK HERE to see all brushes being recalled and to get more information.