Walmart Recalls 4.48 Million Expert Grill Brushes Over Loose Wire Bristle Hazard

Walmart is recalling about 4.48 million Expert Grill metal-wire grill brushes because small bristles can detach, remain on a cooking grate or adhere to food, creating an ingestion hazard that can cause serious internal injuries and require surgery. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on October 1, 2026.

Five products are included: the 16-inch Steel Fiber Scrub Brush and Scraper, model EX5607031616002; the Handheld Steel Fiber Scrub Brush, model EX5607031616003; the 21-inch three-head Grill Brush, model XG1310700206; the 17.7-inch Long Handle Grill Brush with Scraper, model XG1136178597003; and the 10-piece Expert Grill accessories kit, model XG1410700124.

The recalled brushes have black plastic or stainless-steel handles, and some include metal scrapers. Model numbers appear on the product packaging or on a sticker or tag attached to the brush. Because several designs are covered, shoppers should use the model number rather than handle shape alone to identify a recalled item.

The products were sold at Walmart stores and on Walmart.com from January 2021 through August 2026 for between $1 and $28. Distribution periods vary by model: two brushes entered sale in January 2025, while the oldest included model dates to January 2021. The CPSC notice lists China as the country of manufacture and Walmart as the importer.

Consumers should stop using an affected brush immediately. Walmart is offering a full refund or store credit usable at a Walmart store or on Walmart.com, and consumers may be asked to return the brush or discard it. The company can be reached at 800-925-6278.

No incidents or injuries had been reported when the recall was announced. That does not remove the hazard: a thin wire bristle can be difficult to see on a dark grate or cooked food, and the potential consequence occurs only after the fragment is swallowed.

The scale—4,477,655 units—also reflects how a low-cost accessory can create a large recall footprint when the same cleaning mechanism is sold for years across multiple models and kits. For product teams and buyers, the relevant quality question is not only whether a brush cleans effectively, but how the bristle attachment performs after repeated heat exposure, grease contact and mechanical wear.

Owners who cannot find the packaging should inspect the brush for an attached sticker or tag and compare it with the CPSC product photographs. A recalled wire brush should not be passed on, resold or kept as a spare; it should be handled through Walmart’s recall process so the ingestion risk is removed from use.