Weber Lawsuit Claims Metal Bristles on Recalled Grill Brushes Pose ‘Serious Ingestion Hazard’

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Weber faces a proposed class action lawsuit in the wake of the February 2026 recall of millions of its metal wire-bristle grill brushes due to an apparent defect that could cause the metal bristles to detach, posing an ingestion hazard that carries the risk of serious internal injuries.

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The 32-page defective product lawsuit argues that defendant Weber-Stephen Products, LLC, one of the largest outdoor cooking gear companies in the United States, failed to disclose that the metal bristles on the grill brushes at issue could detach and stick to food or grill plates, or that they pose a significant ingestion risk. Per the complaint, Weber’s product packaging and marketing materials include no adequate warning about the propensity of the metal wire bristles to detach during ordinary use.

“By emphasizing performance, leverage, and durability-related features while omitting the risk that metal bristles may detach during ordinary use and pose a serious ingestion hazard, Weber conveyed a misleading message regarding the safety of the Affected Products,” the lawsuit summarizes.

On or around February 26, 2026, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Weber’s voluntary recall of approximately 3.2 million grill brushes, bearing model numbers 6277, 6278, 6464, 6493 and 6494, due to the bristle detachment hazard. According to the website, consumers who purchased a recalled Weber grill brush are recommended to immediately cease using the product and contact the company to receive a free replacement. 

According to the case, the recalled Weber grill brushes were designed with metal bristles that are small and thin and can be dislodged with “minimal force” under normal use. Should they detach, the case stresses, the metal bristles may become embedded in grill grates or in food cooked on the grill, and consumers may unknowingly ingest detached bristles as they are incredibly difficult to detect.

According to the complaint, ingesting sharp metal bristles poses serious health risks, including puncture wounds to the mouth, throat, or intestines, internal bleeding, infection and the need for emergency medical intervention.

Rather than inform consumers of the bristles’ propensity to dislodge, the lawsuit argues that Weber instead promoted the products as durable, safe and effective, including by touting that the company “proudly stand[s] behind our grilling accessories and our quality controls.”

The suit also contends that the Weber grill brush recall was insufficient, considering the grave health consequences of ingesting a metal bristle, and that the remedy of issuing consumers a replacement part for a similar product does not actually address the bristle defect.

Furthermore, the case maintains that Weber was aware, or should have been aware, of the defect long before the recall was announced due to customer complaints and discourse online. For instance, the complaint cites numerous reviews from a variety of retailers and complaints to the CPSC that the bristles were “breaking off” during normal use, and reports that consumers found wires in their mouths after use.

The Weber grill brush class action lawsuit seeks to represent all persons who purchased one or more of the affected Weber products in the United States for household use during any applicable limitations.

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