• Over 1.7 million Cuisinart metal wire grill brushes were recalled on July 2nd after small bristles detached, posing serious ingestion hazards and requiring emergency surgery in three documented cases.
  • The recalled brushes, sold since 2009 at major retailers including Amazon, TJ Maxx, and Cuisinart.com, featured black plastic handles with stainless steel and wood components in seven specific model numbers.
  • Consumers were instructed to immediately stop using the brushes and contact Conair for full refunds or store credits plus 20% bonus cash back before discarding the dangerous products.

Attention, Fourth of July grillers: There's a critical recall you need to know about before you pull out those hot dogs and burgers. On July 2, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released a recall notice for more than 1 million Cuisinart Grill Brushes. Here's what you need to know and what to do if you have one of these brushes in your kitchen right now.

What is being recalled?

According to the CPSC notice, the recall is specifically for Cuisinart metal wire bristle grill brushs. The brushes are easily identifiable as they are made of black plastic, stainless steel, and wood handles.

The model numbers included in this recall can be found printed on the product packaging. They include:

  • CCB-100
  • CCB-4125
  • CCB-5014
  • CCB-6450
  • CCB-8012
  • CCB-4114
  • CCB-W2
  • CSBS-777

Additionally, consumers can look for the word “Cuisinart” stamped on the brush handle.

While the brush was sold individually, the CPSC noted that some of the recalled 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). In total, the brand is recalling about 1,719,995 brushes.

Why are these grill brushes being recalled?

The CPSC recall notice explained that "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." The company is aware of at least 54 reports of the small wire bristles detaching 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."

Where were these brushes sold?

The recalled grill brushes were sold in Burlington, T.J. Maxx, and Ross stores, as well as online at retailers like Amazon.com and Cuisinart.com from June 2009 through March 2026 for between $8 and $20.

What should I do if I have one of these brushes in my kitchen?

According to the CPSC notice, "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." After you put in for your refund, you will be asked to discard the recalled grill brushes.