Updated
Updated · WHIO · Jul 2
CPSC Recalls 1.7 Million Cuisinart Grill Brushes After 3 Bristle Ingestion Injuries
Updated
Updated · WHIO · Jul 2

CPSC Recalls 1.7 Million Cuisinart Grill Brushes After 3 Bristle Ingestion Injuries

3 articles · Updated · WHIO · Jul 2

Summary

  • More than 1.719 million Conair-made Cuisinart grill brushes were recalled after the CPSC said loose bristles can stick to grills or food and be swallowed.
  • At least 54 reports and reviews said bristles detached, including three cases in which consumers needed medical treatment to remove a bristle from the throat or digestive tract.
  • The recall covers brushes with black plastic, stainless steel or wooden handles marked “Cuisinart,” including models CCB-100, CCB-4125, CCB-5014, CCB-6450, CCB-8012, CCB-4114, CCB-W2 and CSBS-777.
  • The brushes were sold at Burlington, TJ Maxx, Ross, Amazon and Cuisinart from June 2009 through March 2026 for $8 to $20; consumers were told to stop using them and seek a refund or Cuisinart credit from Conair.

Insights

Why were these dangerous grill brushes sold for over a decade before a recall was finally issued?
Is this massive recall the first step towards a complete ban on all wire-bristle grill brushes?
With millions of wire brushes now recalled, are any of the 'safer' alternatives actually risk-free?