Used wire-bristle grill brush with frayed splayed metal wires resting on dirty blackened grill grates under harsh side lighting

Weber Recalled 3.2 Million Grill Brushes This Year -- The Wire Bristle Problem Is Worse Than the 2012 CDC Warning Predicted

A new 2026 study counted 3,739 ER visits from wire grill brush bristles in 8 years -- and Weber alone recalled 3.2 million units this year. Here is the safer cleaning setup most cooks have not switched to yet.