{
  "id": 4008245,
  "title": "Nationwide recall expands to 3.6 million grill brushes after consumers swallowed metal bristles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nationwide-recall-expands-to-3-6-million-grill-brushes-after",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-28T18:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91598055/nationwide-recall-expands-to-3-6-million-grill-brushes-after-consumers-swallowed-metal-bristles"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Labor Day approaches, and as Americans prepare to grill for the last time this summer, a significant recall has begun for over 3.6 million metal wire bristle grill brushes. Conair, the company responsible, warns consumers against using these brushes due to the risk of metal bristles detaching and becoming embedded in food, potentially causing severe internal injuries requiring surgery. Initially recalling 1.7 million Cuisinart grill brushes in July, Conair has now expanded the recall to include an additional 1.9 million brushes. These brushes, designed to clean grill grates, have small metal bristles that can detach and pose a choking hazard. At least 54 incidents have been reported where the bristles detached and were swallowed, with three individuals seeking medical help to remove them. The recalled brushes were sold online and in retail stores since 2009, through major retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, and TJ Maxx. Over 20 brush models are part of the recall, including model numbers CCB-100, CCB-4125, and CGS-2010. Consumers with these brushes are advised to stop using them immediately, contact Conair for a refund or store credit, and safely dispose of the recalled brushes.",
  "summary": "Labor Day is just around the corner, a day when Americans will be firing up the BBQ grills for the last time this summer. But if you’re one of them, you’ll want to be aware of a substantial recall in progress for over 3.6 million metal wire bristle grill brushes. The company behind the recall is warning consumers not to use the brushes over fears that the metal bristles can dislodge and become…",
  "key_points": [
    "Conair recalls 3.6 million metal bristle grill brushes",
    "Metal bristles detach and pose choking hazard",
    "At least 54 incidents reported with three medical cases"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}