Walmart Recalls Over 4.4 Million Expert Grill Brushes Due to Ingestion Hazard
Home product recall 27-010. Announced by CPSC on Oct 1, 2026.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Oct 1, 2026. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- Refund what’s offered
- About 4,477,655 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes and stick to the grill or food, posing an ingestion hazard and risk of serious internal injuries that could require surgery.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the recalled grill brushes immediately and contact Walmart for a full refund or a credit for use at any Walmart store or Walmart.com. Consumers will be asked to return their recalled brushes to Walmart or discard them.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- What the company offers to fix a recalled product or vehicle: a repair, a replacement or a refund, as the recall notice says. For a vehicle, dealers make the safety repair free. Follow the notice’s own steps, or contact the company it names. Source: CPSC; NHTSA (49 U.S.C. 30120).: refund.
- How to reach the firm: Walmart toll-free at 800-925-6278 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.walmart.com/help or https://corporate.walmart.com/recalls or www.walmart.com and click on “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves certain Walmart Expert Grill metal wire bristle grill brushes. The brushes have black plastic or stainless-steel handles. Some brushes come with metal scraper attached. The following model numbers are included in this recall and can be found on the product packaging or a sticker/tag attached to the brush: Model No. Brush Description Distribution Dates EX5607031616002 Expert Grill 16-inch Steel Fiber Scrub Brush and Scraper for Grills January 2025-August 2026 EX5607031616003 Expert Grill Handheld Steel Fiber Scrub Brush with Ergonomic Handle for Grill Cleaning January 2025-August 2026 XG1310700206 Expert Grill 21” 3-head Grill Brush with Stainless Steel Bristles and Soft-Grip Handle January 2022 to August 2026 XG1136178597003 Expert Grill Long Handle Grill Brush with Scraper, 17.7” January 2021 to August 2026 XG1410700124 Expert Grill Grilling Accessories BBQ Grill Tools Set, 10 Pieces Stainless Steel Grill Kit December 2023 to August 2026
About 4,477,655 units, as CPSC gives them.
Metal Wire Bristle Grill Brushes.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 5 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
- Expert Grill 16-inch Steel Fiber Scrub Brush and Scraper for Grills
- Expert Grill Handheld Steel Fiber Scrub Brush with Ergonomic Handle for Grill Cleaning
- Expert Grill 21” 3-head Grill Brush with Stainless Steel Bristles and Soft-Grip Handle
- Expert Grill Long Handle Grill Brush with Scraper, 17.7”
- Expert Grill Grilling Accessories BBQ Grill Tools Set, 10 Pieces Stainless Steel Grill Kit
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Walmart, Inc., Bentonville, Arkansas.
- Sold At: Walmart and online, including Walmart.com from January 2021 through August 2026 for between $1 and $28.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
None reported.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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