56 Cuisinart Grill Brush Recall Safety Tips

By Find a Tip Editorial Team · Published August 28, 2026

Check Whether Your Brush Is Recalled

Stop and check any Cuisinart-branded grill brush with metal wire bristles, even if it is not one of the models named on your receipt.
The expanded recall covers all Cuisinart wire-bristle grill brushes, including products sold individually and inside tool sets.
Look for the Cuisinart name on the handle, but remember that models FCB-501 and CB-395 may not have the brand stamped there.
Check the original packaging, an online order history or an emailed receipt for a model number if the brush itself is unlabelled.
Previously listed models include CCB-100, CCB-4125, CCB-5014, CCB-6450, CCB-8012, CCB-4114, CCB-W2 and CSBS-777.
The August expansion added CGWM-024, CGWM-059, FCB-501, CGS-W18, CCB-134 and CGWM-061.
It also added CB-395, CCB-3001, CGWM-077, CGWM-058, CCB-012/021, CGWM-060 and FBH-51.
Treat an older Cuisinart wire brush sold before 2020 as recalled even when you cannot find a matching model number.

Check a Premium Grill 10 Piece set labelled CGS-2010 because recalled brushes were included in some of those sets.
Check the 13 Piece Wooden Handle Grill Tool Set labelled CGS-W13.
Check the 14 Piece Deluxe Stainless Steel Grill Set labelled CGS-5014.
Check the 20 Piece Deluxe Grill Set labelled CGS-5020.
Recalled brushes were sold at Walmart, Burlington, TJ Maxx and Ross, as well as through online retailers.
Amazon and Cuisinart.com were among the online sellers identified in the federal notice.
Distribution stretched from June 2009 through March 2026, so a brush does not need to be a recent purchase to qualify.
The products generally sold for between $8 and $20, but the price paid does not change recall eligibility.

Stop using the recalled brush immediately rather than waiting until the next time you replace your grill tools.
Do not run the wire brush across the grate one final time, because every use creates another chance for a bristle to detach.
Keep the brush away from other household members so nobody uses it without knowing about the recall.
Put it in a clearly marked bag or box while you complete the refund process.
Photograph the entire brush, its handle and any visible model information before discarding it.
Save a screenshot or PDF of your online order if you can still retrieve it.
Follow the recall administrator's instructions about proof and disposal instead of mailing the used brush unless specifically directed.
Do not donate, resell or give away a recalled brush, even if it still looks undamaged.

Start the claim through the official recall site linked by CPSC, not through an advert or unsolicited message.
Conair also accepts recall questions by phone at 888-520-1304 on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time.
Choose the full cash refund if that is the most useful remedy for your household.
The alternative is Cuisinart.com credit equal to the full refund plus 20 percent of the cash-refund amount.
Have the brush, photographs and any model or purchase details beside you before beginning the form.
Record the claim confirmation number or take a screenshot of the completed submission.
Keep the brush secured until the administrator confirms when and how it should be discarded.
Contact the recall administrator again if the promised refund or credit does not arrive within the stated processing time.

Inspect the cooking grate closely before preparing more food, because detached bristles can remain stuck to the grill.
Use bright light and examine the gaps, edges and corners where a thin wire may be difficult to see.
Check removable warming racks and baskets if the recalled brush was used on them too.
Do not rely on briefly heating the grill to remove the hazard; heat will not make a metal bristle disappear.
Discard food if you find a loose bristle on it or cannot confidently rule out contamination.
Never pick a visible wire from one piece of food and assume everything else from the same cooking surface is clear.
Clean the grate with a non-wire method and inspect it again before returning the grill to service.
Tell regular guests or relatives about the recall if the same brush was used on a shared grill at another home.

The hazard is serious because a small metal bristle can lodge in the throat or digestive tract after being swallowed.
Conair had received at least 54 reports or reviews of bristles detaching when the expanded recall was announced.
Three reported consumers swallowed bristles and needed medical treatment to remove them from the throat or digestive tract.
Seek prompt medical advice if someone may have swallowed a bristle, even when the wire is too small to see in the food.
Call emergency services for immediate breathing difficulty, choking or another life-threatening reaction.
Tell the clinician specifically that the possible object is a grill-brush wire so the exposure is not mistaken for an ordinary food complaint.
Keep the brush, packaging and recall details available for the clinician or incident report unless handling them creates another risk.
Report a product incident to CPSC at SaferProducts.gov as well as to Conair so safety officials receive the details.

Replace the recalled tool with a bristle-free scraper, grill stone, cleaning block, coil tool or another option made without loose wire bristles.
Check that a replacement suits the grate material, because an abrasive tool can damage some porcelain-coated surfaces.
Follow the grill maker's cleaning directions rather than assuming one method is safe for every grate.
Inspect any cleaning tool before each use and retire it when parts loosen, crack or wear down.
After cleaning, wipe the cooled grate with a damp cloth to collect loosened residue.
Store grill tools dry and out of the weather so handles and cleaning surfaces deteriorate more slowly.
Add product-recall checks to the household routine before the main grilling season and after hearing a relevant safety alert.
Keep the CPSC recall page bookmarked until the refund is complete because it is the authoritative record if instructions change.