More than 10 million units of a popular grill brush have been recalled amid reports that consumers are at risk of swallowing metal bristles, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Nexgrill is recalling 10.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes sold online and at Home Depot stores nationwide form 2015 through 2026 as their metal bristles can detach and stick to the grill or food. The recalled brushes are measured between 18 and 21 inches long and sold between $5 and $15.
The model numbers included in the recall are: 530-0024, 530-0024G, 530-0034, 530-0039, 530-0041, 530-0042. Nexgrill said it received at least 68 reports of consumers finding small wire bristles detaching from brushes, including five incidents in which consumers swallowed metal bristles and needed to receive medical treatment to have them removed from their digestive tract or throat, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
All consumers are urged to stop using the recalled items immediately and contact Nexgrill for a full refund, which can be issued through a gift card. The company can be reached on its website or by calling 800-942-1498 between 9:00 a.m. ET and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Weber has previously issued a recall affecting 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes which are reported to pose “a risk of serious internal injury,” according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The grill manufacture recalled six specific metal wire bristle brushes, with model numbers 6277, 6278, 6463, 6464, 6493 or 6494 on the product packaging, amid at least 38 reports of metal bristles detaching from the brush. The issue is reported to bring on “a risk of serious internal injury requiring medical treatment, including surgery” if a person accidentally consumes the bristle.
Weber confirmed that it was aware of four reports of consumers having accidentally digested the bristles, which resulted in medical treatment to remove the items from their digestive tract or throat. The recalled products were sold at Lowe’s, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Target, Amazon and Weber. com from 2011 through 2026.
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