Conair recalls 1.7M Cuisinart brushes

Conair has recalled about 1.72 million Cuisinart metal wire bristle grill brushes after U.S. regulators said the bristles can detach, stick to grill grates or food and create an ingestion hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission posted the recall on July 2 and said the hazard carries a risk of serious internal injuries that could require surgery. Conair said it had received 54 reports of detached bristles, including three reports of consumers who sought medical treatment after swallowing them. The recalled brushes were sold in the United States from June 2009 through March 2026 at TJ Maxx, Burlington, Ross, Amazon and Cuisinart’s website. ### Which brushes are included in the recall? The recall covers eight Cuisinart-branded grill-cleaning products, according to the CPSC. The listed models are CCB-100 Triple Bristle Grill Cleaning Brush, CCB-4125 4-in-1 Grill Cleaning Brush with Stainless Steel Wire Bristles, CCB-5014 BBQ Grill Cleaning Brush and Scraper, CCB-6450 Triple Bristle Grill Brush SS Bristles, CCB-8012 2-In-1 Grill Brush Bristle/Coil, CCB-4114 Pizza Stone Cleaning Brush, CCB-W2 Wood Grill Cleaning Brush, and CSBS-777 Steam Clean Grill Brush. (cpsc.gov) The CPSC said the brushes have black plastic, stainless steel or wood handles. Conair said about 1,719,995 units were sold in the United States. ### How do consumers know whether their brush is one of them? Model numbers are printed on the product packaging, the CPSC said, though many consumers may no longer have the box because some of the products were sold as far back as 2009. (cpsc.gov) The agency published product names, date ranges and photos for each recalled brush on its recall page. Sales dates varied by model. The CCB-5014 was sold from June 2009 through March 2026, while newer products including the CCB-6450 and CCB-8012 were sold from January 2025 through March 2026, according to the CPSC notice. ### What exactly is the hazard? The CPSC said small metal wire bristles can break off during use and remain on the grill or in cooked food. (cpsc.gov) If swallowed, the agency said, the bristles can cause serious internal injuries and may require surgery. Conair told regulators it had reports spanning detached bristles and medical treatment. (cpsc.gov) The recall notice does not say that all 54 reports involved injuries; it separates those reports from the three cases in which consumers sought treatment after swallowing a bristle. ### What should people do if they own one? (cpsc.gov) Consumers should stop using the recalled brushes immediately, the CPSC said. Conair is offering either a full refund or a credit for use at Cuisinart.com equal to a full refund plus 20% of the cash refund amount, according to the recall notice. The CPSC said consumers will be asked to discard the recalled brush and contact Conair for the remedy. (cpsc.gov) The recall page includes the company’s contact information and the product photos needed to identify affected models. ### Where were the brushes sold, and for how much? TJ Maxx, Burlington and Ross stores sold the recalled brushes, and the products were also sold online through Amazon and Cuisinart’s website, according to the recall notice and follow-up reports. (cpsc.gov) Prices ranged from about $8 to $20, according to media reports citing the recall. The next step for consumers is on the CPSC recall page, which lists the eight affected models, sale dates through March 2026 and Conair’s refund and credit instructions. (cpsc.gov)