What to do if you have one

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If you like to cook delicious meals on your barbecue grill, you may want to know about this recent product recall. NexGrill is voluntarily recalling approximately 10.2 million metal wire grill brushes due to significant health risks.

At least 68 incidents have been reported so far, triggering this recall. According to Consumer Product Safety CommissionConsumers reported incidents in which small wire bristles detached from their grill brushes and stuck to the surface of their food. A handful of reports involved people who swallowed metal shavings and required medical treatment to remove the shavings from their digestive tract or throat.

If you have a Nexgrill brush, put it down and read below to learn what to do next.

Remember because Health hazards

Swallowing the bristles of a metal grill brush poses a significant health risk because the small, sharp wires can easily detach from the brush, stick to the grill or food, and be accidentally eaten. This can cause internal injuries to the throat or digestive tract that may require surgery, damage to the throat and soft tissues that can develop into infection or abscesses, intestinal perforations and obstructions that can impede bowel movements, and even life-threatening complications such as sepsis.

Symptoms to watch out for include sore throat, ear pain, stomach discomfort, or problems going to the bathroom. It is important to note that symptoms may be delayed, potentially appearing several days after ingestion of coarse particles.

Recall certain products

The recalled grill brushes were sold between 2015 and 2026 in stores at Home Depot and online at homedepot.com for between $5 and $15. Six specific models are affected, all of which have “Nexgrill” printed on them. These brushes have black plastic or wooden handles and are between 18 and 21 inches in length.

• 19-inch grill brush: Model No. 530-0024
• Grill Cleaning Brush with Scraper: Model No. 530-0024G
• Long Handle Grill Brush: Model No. 530-0034
• Grill brush and scraper: Model No. 530-0039
• Grill Brush with Scrub Pad: Model No. 530-0041
• Wood Handle Grill Brush: Model No. 530-0042

What to do next

Stop using the recalled grill brushes immediately and Contact Nexgrill For a full refund to be issued as a gift card. You will be provided a registration code as part of the recall process and directed to upload a photograph of your grill brush along with that code and your initials to the recall website to register for the recall.

After receiving a confirmation email that your registration has been successfully processed, you will then receive instructions on how to dispose of the recalled grill brushes. Do not throw away the brush until you receive a confirmation email.

Safe alternatives

Fortunately, safe grill cleaning products are available, such as scrapers, sponges, disposable or reusable wipes, and non-wire pads and brushes. Switching to these non-wire options is a simple change that can eliminate the risk of accidentally swallowing metal bristles and suffering the consequences.

Additionally, manufacturers such as NexGrill have stated that they are expanding their lineup of cleaning tools specifically to include more options without metal wire bristles to ensure consumer safety.

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