The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·26339·Announced 2026-03-26

Nexgrill wire bristle grill brushes can shed bristles onto food

Nexgrill is recalling metal wire bristle grill brushes because bristles can detach and stick to the grill or food. Five consumers swallowed bristles and sought medical treatment.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers significant injury reports, and the source records five consumers who swallowed bristles and required medical treatment to remove them.

Plain-English summary

This recall involves Nexgrill metal wire bristle grill brushes with black plastic or wood handles measuring 18 to 21 inches long, made by Nexgrill Industries, Inc. of Chino, California. Affected model numbers are 530-0024, 530-0024G, 530-0034, 530-0039, 530-0041 and 530-0042, found on the product packaging. About 10.2 million units were sold at Home Depot stores and online at homedepot.com from 2015 through 2026 for between about $5 and $15.

Small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes and stick to the grill or food, posing an ingestion hazard and risk of serious internal injuries that could require surgery. Nexgrill is aware of at least 68 reports and reviews of bristles detaching, including five reports of consumers who swallowed metal bristles and sought medical treatment to remove the bristles from their digestive tract or throat.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grill brushes and contact Nexgrill for a full refund issued as a gift card.

Consumers will receive a registration code, upload a photograph of the brush with the code and their initials to the recall website, and then receive directions on discarding the brush.

The recalled product

Product
Metal Wire Bristle Grill Brushes
Manufacturer
Nexgrill Industries, Inc. of Chino, California
Category
Consumer Product — Grilling accessories
Hazard
Affected units
10

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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