Nexgrill Recalls 10.2 Million Grill Brushes Over Bristle Risk

Nexgrill Industries announced a voluntary recall of more than 10.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes on Thursday, following reports that loose bristles can detach during use and pose a serious ingestion hazard to consumers.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission confirmed the recall, which affects six models of brushes sold exclusively at Home Depot stores and online from 2015 through 2026. Priced between $5 and $15, the products include the 19-inch grill brush (model 5300024), grill cleaning brush with scraper (5300024G), long-handle grill brush (5300034), grill brush and scraper (5300039), grill brush with scrub pad (5300041), and wood-handle grill brush (5300042). Each features metal wire bristles attached to a black plastic or bamboo wood handle, measuring 18 to 21 inches in length, and bears the Nexgrill logo.

The hazard arises when small metal wire bristles break off the brush head, adhere to grill surfaces, and transfer to food during cooking. If ingested, the wires can lodge in the throat or digestive tract, potentially causing perforations or other internal injuries that require medical intervention or surgery. Nexgrill has received 68 reports of bristles...