Conair Expands Grill Brush Recall to 3.6 Million Units Over Bristle Detachment Risk

Household goods manufacturer Conair has expanded a recall for its metal-bristle grill brushes, now encompassing over 3.6 million units. The company warns consumers against using the affected brushes due to the potential for wire bristles to detach and become lodged in food.

The initial recall, announced in July, covered approximately 1.7 million Cuisinart-branded grill brushes. The expansion adds more than 1.9 million additional brushes to the list. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the detached bristles pose an ingestion hazard and a risk of serious internal injuries that could require surgery.

Conair is aware of 54 incidents involving bristle detachment. In three of these cases, individuals reportedly swallowed the bristles and required medical attention for removal from their throat or digestive tract. The affected brushes were sold widely online and in retail stores for nearly 17 years, from June 2009 through March 2026.

Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled brushes and contact Conair for a full refund or Cuisinart.com credit. Over 20 brush models are included in the recall, identified by model numbers such as CCB-100, CCB-4125, and CGWM-024, among others. Several grill tool sets containing the recalled brushes have also been specified.