Class Action Lawsuit Claims Nexgrill Recall Offers Inadequate Relief For ‘Dangerous’ Grill Brush Defect

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A proposed class action lawsuit alleges that Nexgrill failed to disclose a dangerous defect that can cause the wire bristles on certain grill brushes to detach during normal use, creating an ingestion hazard, and that the company’s March 2026 recall afforded consumers with inadequate relief.

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The 32-page complaint contends that the metal bristles of Nexgrill’s grill brushes can break off while cleaning a grill and become stuck to cooking surfaces or food. If ingested, the lawsuit stresses, the bristles can cause “serious internal injuries that could require surgery.”

Despite the significant safety risk, Nexgrill deceptively marketed its grill brushes as safe, durable products for more than a decade without warning consumers of the defect, the suit claims.

“Upon information and belief, there was no adequate warning disclosing the Defect on the Product’s labels, on the websites where the Products were sold, or on the Products themselves,” the filing says.

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According to the complaint, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall in March 2026 covering more than 10.2 million Nexgrill brushes sold between 2015 and 2026 at Home Depot. The recall applies to six brush models with plastic or wood handles and model numbers 530-0024, 530-0024G, 530-0034, 530-0039, 530-0041 or 530-0042.

As part of the recall, consumers were instructed to immediately stop using the brushes and contact Nexgrill for a gift card, the case says. The lawsuit argues, however, that this recall remedy is inadequate and was designed to limit the company’s financial responsibility.

The complaint alleges that Nexgrill knew or should have known about the defect for years based on consumer complaints, injury reports and public warnings regarding bristle ingestion. The suit references features in Consumer Reports from 2018 and TODAY from 2024 describing the dangers of using similar grill brushes, and a 2012 CDC publication intended to raise awareness of injuries linked to ingesting wire bristles.

According to the filing, Nexgrill also acknowledged “at least” 68 reports involving bristle detachment, including five reports of consumers who required medical attention to remove bristles from their digestive tracts and throats.

The suit also takes issue with the “burdensome” recall claims process, which requires consumers to submit a picture of their brush displaying their initials and an issued registration code, effectively limiting the relief options for consumers who no longer possess the product.

Even for consumers who do complete the process, the complaint argues, the only compensation available is a gift card, rather than a cash refund. The case contends that this remedy fails to actually compensate consumers who paid a price premium for the brushes.

The lawsuit goes on to contend that the Nexgrill recall received limited publicity, leading to reduced participation rates and minimized the relief for affected consumers.

The CPSC website states that the remedy offered by the recall was updated on June 23 of this year to a full refund for consumers who own an affected Nexgrill brush.

The Nexgrill class action lawsuit seeks to represent all consumers who purchased at least one of the grill brushes with model numbers 530-0024, 530-0024G, 530-0034, 530-0039, 530-0041 or 530-0042 in the United States during the fullest period allowed by law.

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