Conair Cuisinart Grill Brushes recall: Ingestion Hazard
Official notice: Conair Recalls Over One Million Cuisinart Grill Brushes Due to Ingestion Hazard
What happened
Conair Recalls Over One Million Cuisinart Grill Brushes Due to Ingestion Hazard. Units affected: About 1,719,995.
Affected products
This recall involves Cuisinart metal wire bristle grill brushes. The brushes have black plastic, stainless steel, and wood handles. The following model numbers are included in this recall and can be found on the product packaging: CCB-100, CCB-4125, CCB-5014, CCB-6450, CCB-8012, CCB-4114, CCB-W2, and CSBS-777. The word "Cuisinart" is stamped on the brush handle. 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). Model No. Brush Description Distribution Dates CCB-100 Triple Bristle Grill Cleaning Brush January 2013-March 2026 CCB4125 4-in-1 Grill Cleaning Brush with Stainless Steel Wire Bristles October 2022-March 2026 CCB-5014 Triple Bristle Grill Brush SS Bristles January 2025-March 2026 CCB-6450 Triple Bristle Grill Brush SS Bristles January 2025-March 2026 CCB-8012 Pizza Stone Cleaning Brush 2024 CCB-W2 Wood Grill Cleaning Brush (18.5" with Pakka Wood Handle) March 2024-July 2025 CSBS-777 Steam Clean Grill Brush March 2014-July 2025 Sold at: Burlington, TJ Maxx and Ross stores and online including Amazon.com and Cuisinart.com from June 2009 through March 2026 for between $8 and $20. Made in China.
The risk
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. 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.
What to 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 and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
From the official CPSC notice.
This recall was published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). View the full official notice for complete details, affected product codes, and what to do next.
View the full official notice