Weber Recalls Over 3.2 Million Metal Wire Bristle Grill Brushes Due to Ingestion Hazard

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 26-282

Date. 2026-02-26

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). Small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes, stick to the grill or food, posing an ingestion hazard and risk of serious internal injuries that could require surgery.

Action / remedy (official). Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grill brushes and contact Weber for a cold cleaning nylon bristle grill brush replacement. Consumers will be asked to discard the recalled grill brushes.

Product. Metal Wire Bristle Grill Brushes

Identification details. This recall involves the metal wire bristle grill brushes with plastic or wood handles measuring between 12 and 21 inches long, as described below. The following model numbers are included in this recall and can be found on the product packaging: 6277, 6278, 6463, 6464, 6493, and 6494. Only the model numbers listed below are part of this recall.Model No.Brush DescriptionBrush PhotographsDistribution Dates627712” black plastic handle with red ring stamped with Weber grill logo 2021-2026627818” black plastic handle with red ring stamped with Weber grill logo 2021-2026646312” bamboo handle with silver metal scraper on the back branded with Weber logo name2011-2021646418” bamboo handle with silver metal scraper on the back branded with Weber logo name2011-2021649321” black plastic handle with black ring stamped with Weber grill logo and metal binder with Weber grill logo2013-2021649412” black plastic handle with black ring stamped with Weber grill logo2013-2021

Units. About 3.2 million

Incidents reported by CPSC. Weber is aware of at least 38 reports and reviews where small wire bristles detached from the grill brushes, including four reports of consumers who swallowed metal bristles and sought medical treatment to remove the bristles from their digestive tract or throat.

Remedy type. Replace

Sold at. The recalled grill brushes were sold online and in stores at Lowe's, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, and Target, and online at Amazon and Weber.com from 2011 through 2026 for between $10 and $17. The products have also been found on resale sites, such as eBay.com.

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Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice