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Expert Grill Brush Recall: Ingestion Hazard from Detaching Bristles

Walmart is recalling over 4.4 million Expert Grill wire bristle brushes due to a risk of serious internal injuries from detached metal bristles.

Plain-English summary generated from official CPSC data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 CPSC recall #11009Consumer productExpert Grill
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Contact the company

Call(800) 925-6278from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through FridayOfficial pagewww.walmart.com/helpAlso onlinecorporate.walmart.com/recalls
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Walmart has recalled more than 4.4 million Expert Grill metal wire bristle grill brushes because small metal wires can detach and stick to food or grills, posing an ingestion hazard. This recall covers specific models sold between January 2021 and August 2026 for $1 to $28 at Walmart stores and online. Consumers are advised to stop using these items immediately to avoid the risk of serious internal injuries that could require surgery. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1278028-expert-grill-brush-recall-ingestion-hazard-from-detaching-bristles.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1278028-expert-grill-brush-recall-ingestion-hazard-from-detaching-bristles · Updated October 10, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #11009

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“Expert Grill Brush Recall: Ingestion Hazard from Detaching Bristles.” GovInfoNow, updated October 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1278028-expert-grill-brush-recall-ingestion-hazard-from-detaching-bristles. Based on CPSC recall #11009 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2027/Walmart-Recalls-Over-4-4-Million-Expert-Grill-Brushes-Due-to-Ingestion-Hazard).

Walmart is recalling over 4.4 million Expert Grill wire bristle brushes due to an ingestion hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Oct. 1, 2026. Owners should stop using the brushes and contact Walmart for a full refund or credit.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Expert Grill
  • Product: Expert Grill Wire Bristle Brushes
  • Model No. EX5607031616002
  • Model No. EX5607031616003
  • Model No. XG1310700206
  • Model No. XG1136178597003
  • Model No. XG1410700124
  • Sold at Walmart and online, including Walmart.com from January 2021 through August 2026

What to 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. Contact 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.

The hazard

According to the CPSC, 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. The agency reported no incidents or injuries associated with this recall.

How to tell if you have this one

Check your grill brush for the Expert Grill brand name and look at the packaging or sticker/tag for specific model numbers: EX5607031616002, EX5607031616003, XG1310700206, XG1136178597003, or XG1410700124. The brushes may have black plastic or stainless-steel handles, and some include a metal scraper.

  • Brand
    Expert Grill
  • Product
    Metal Wire Bristle Grill Brushes
  • Category
    Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop using the brush

    Do not use the recalled Expert Grill brush anymore to prevent bristle detachment.

  2. Return or discard the item

    You may return the recalled brushes to Walmart or discard them as instructed by the remedy.

  3. Contact Walmart for a refund

    Call 800-925-6278 (7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT, Mon-Fri) or visit www.walmart.com/help for a full refund or store credit.

Official remedy

What CPSC says to 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.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

GovInfoNow listed this recall 5 days after the agency date.

1. CPSC announced the recall: Oct 1, 202612. Added to GovInfoNow: Oct 6, 202622026
  1. CPSC announced the recall
  2. Added to GovInfoNow

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

Take action

Contact Expert Grill

We’ve drafted a message you can send Expert Grill to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

✉️ Open in email📞 +18009256278Company site
Subject: Recall 11009 — Expert Grill Brush Recall: Ingestion Hazard from Detaching Bristles

Hello,

I own a Expert Grill Brush Recall: Ingestion Hazard from Detaching Bristles that is covered by recall 11009 from Expert Grill.

The official recall notice states: 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.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: CPSC Recall #11009 (October 1, 2026)
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