Weber Recalls Over 3.2 Million Metal Wire Bristle Grill Brushes Due to Ingestion Hazard
PR Newswire
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2026
Name of Product: Metal Wire Bristle Grill Brushes
Hazard: 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.
Remedy: Replace
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.
Consumer Contact: Weber toll-free at 877-597-9588 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at https://weberbrushrecall.expertinquiry.com/ or https://www.weber.com and click on “Recall Notice” on the bottom of the page for more information.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ —
Recall Details
Units: About 3.2 million
Description: 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 Description |
Distribution Dates |
|
6277 |
12″ black plastic handle with red ring stamped with Weber grill logo |
2021-2026 |
|
6278 |
18″ black plastic handle with red ring stamped with Weber grill logo |
2021-2026 |
|
6463 |
12″ bamboo handle with silver metal scraper on the back branded with Weber logo name |
2011-2021 |
|
6464 |
18″ bamboo handle with silver metal scraper on the back branded with Weber logo name |
2011-2021 |
|
6493 |
21″ black plastic handle with black ring stamped with Weber grill logo and metal binder with Weber grill logo |
2013-2021 |
|
6494 |
12″ black plastic handle with black ring stamped with Weber grill logo |
2013-2021 |
Incidents/Injuries: 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.
Sold At: The recalled grill brushes were sold online and in stores at Lowes, 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.
Importer: Weber-Stephen Products LLC, of Palatine, Illinois
Manufactured in: China and Cambodia
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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Recall number: 26-282
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