Stop Using This Home Depot Grill Brush: 10 Million Units Recalled Over Serious Injury Risk

Let’s be honest: After a brutally long, dark, and cold winter, grilling season truly cannot come soon enough. Most of us are eager to break out of hibernation mode and welcome the warm weather with open arms. It’s the time of year to invite a bunch of our closest friends over, crack open some ice-cold beers, and fire up the grill to cook perfectly seasoned steaks, burgers, and hot dogs. But before you get too excited, it’s essential to reassess the grilling tools you have on deck, because more than 10 million Home Depot grill brushes have been recalled due to the “risk of serious internal injuries,” according to the United States Product Safety Commission.

10.2 Million Home Depot Metal Wire Bristle Grill Brushes Recalled

The Nexgrill 19-Inch Grill Brush, which is carried in-store and online at Home Depot, was recalled on March 26, 2026 due to serious safety concerns. According to the report, the small metal wire bristles can detach from the brush and stick to the grill—or even end up in the food you’re preparing. This presents a serious ingestion hazard and could lead to internal injuries that require surgery.

The U.S. Product Safety Commission reports that Nexgrill knows of at least 68 incidents where the wire bristles have detached from the grill brushes. This includes five reports of individuals who have swallowed the metal bristles and required medical attention in order to remove them from their throat or digestive tract.

Consumers are urged to stop using he recalled grill brushes immediately and get in touch with Nexgrill for a complete refund in the form of a gift card.

“Consumers will be provided with a registration code as part of the recall process and will be directed to upload a photograph of their grill brush with that code and their initials to the recall website to register for the recall,” the U.S. Product Safety Commission writes. “After receiving a confirmation email that their registration has been successfully processed, consumers will then receive directions on how to discard of the recalled grill brush.”

America’s Love of Backyard Barbecues Is the Real Deal

Once the warm weather rolls around, grilling becomes a beloved pastime enjoyed throughout the U.S. It’s an ideal opportunity for family and friends to come together, soak up some sun, and indulge in the most delightful comfort foods and freshly cooked meat.

Americans’ love for backyard barbecues is hard to deny. In fact, research conducted by Talker Research found that two-thirds of Americans consider summertime grilling season their favorite time of year, and more than a quarter are already excited about next year’s summer cookouts. And among all the generations, Gen Z is most likely to say that summer wouldn’t be complete without attending at least one BBQ.

So whether you’re grilling corn-on-the-cob, ribs, chicken, burgers, or hot dogs, ensure every one of your backyard cookouts is a success. Be mindful of the grilling tools you use and have a blast.

Men’s Journal reached out to Nexgrill for comment, but did not hear back at the time of publication.