Are Nexgrill’s Cool Surface Cleaning Brushes effective and safe?
What you’ll learn in this article:
- The hazard with metal wire grill brushes
- How to find out if your Nexgrill grill brush was recalled
- Incidents and injuries reported by Nexgrill
- Where recalled Nexgrill brushes were sold
- How to claim your Nexgrill grill brush refund
- Why the Nexgrill Cool Surface Cleaning Brush is a safe choice
On February 26, 2026, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled over 3 million Weber metal wire grill cleaning brushes. Just one month later on March 26, Nexgrill issued its own massive recall for over 10.2 million metal wire brushes. Like Weber, Nexgrill makes grill cleaning brushes without metal wire bristles, such as the Nexgrill Cool Surface Cleaning Brush reviewed here.
What’s the hazard with metal wire grill brushes?
Small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes, posing an ingestion hazard and risk of serious internal injuries that could require surgery. We’ve been reporting on this issue for years while also stressing the importance of clean grill grates to good grilled food. Read our article on the best—and safest—grill brushes and practices here.
How to find out if your Nexgrill grill brush was recalled
This recall involves Nexgrill metal wire bristle grill brushes with black plastic or wood handles measuring between 18 and 21 inches long.
These model numbers are included in the recall and can be found on the product packaging: 530-0024, 530-0024G, 530-0034, 530-0039, 530-0041, 530-0042. Only the model numbers listed here are part of this recall. The name “Nexgrill” is included on each model.
Incidents and injuries reported by Nexgrill
Nexgrill is aware of at least 68 reports where small wire bristles detached from the grill brushes, including five reports of consumers who swallowed metal bristles and sought medical treatment to remove the bristles from their digestive tract or throat.
Where recalled Nexgrill brushes were sold
The recalled grill brushes were sold in stores and online at Home Depot from 2015 through 2026.
How to claim your Nexgrill grill brush refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grill brushes and contact Nexgrill for a full refund. You can reach them at 800-942-1498 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online
at https://nexgrill.mktpoint.com/recall or https://nexgrill.com/and click on “Product Recalls” for more information.
Nexgrill is offering a full refund ($5–$15 depending on model) after a successful claim.
Why the Nexgrill Cool Surface Cleaning Brush is a safe choice
Nexgrill’s recall suggests a couple safer replacement brushes that don’t have the dangerous metal wires. I tried Nexgrill’s Large Head Cool Surface Cleaning Brush, which uses nylon bristles instead of metal and is designed to be used after the grill has cooled down. I put this grill brush to the test on the stainless-steel cooking grates of my Yoder pellet grill.
My cold, gunky grates before brushing.
And after brushing. Other than waiting until the grill was cold, using the Nexgrill Cool Surface Cleaning Brush — and the results I got from it — were similar to what I see from my metal grill brush models.
The bristles quickly became black with grease. When I finished, I tried washing them with warm soapy water, but, just like my metal models, the gunk was there to stay. No matter, they still worked fine. (Pro cleaning tip: spray the nylon bristles with a food-grade citrus degreaser, scrape the brush on a rough surface, then rinse.)
I examined the Nexgrill cleaning brush for loose bristles and found none. I tried pulling and twisting, but the bristles held firm. Overall, the brush worked well. It’s hard to know how well the nylon bristles will hold up over months of use. For now, this brush appears to be a solid replacement for the recalled models of Nexgrill metal bristle brushes.
Conclusion
We’re giving the Nexgrill Cool Surface Cleaning Brush our Gold Medal, but we have not tested them over an extended period and may adjust the review going forward.
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