Weber hit with class action over recalled grill brushes with ingestion hazard

Weber class action lawsuit overview:

• Who: Two consumers filed a class action lawsuit against Weber-Stephen Products, LLC.
• Why: The plaintiffs claim Weber failed to warn consumers that its metal wire bristle grill brushes pose a serious ingestion hazard.
• Where: The Weber grill brush class action lawsuit was filed in Illinois federal court.

A new class action lawsuit accuses Weber of failing to warn consumers that its metal wire bristle grill brushes pose a serious ingestion hazard.

Plaintiffs Richard Malmstein and Geoffrey vonMaucher filed the Weber class action complaint against Weber-Stephen Products, LLC on March 9 in a Illinois federal court, alleging violations of state and federal consumer laws.

According to the class action lawsuit, Weber sells metal wire bristle grill brushes with model numbers 6277, 6278, 6463, 6464, 6493 and 6494 that can shed bristles during normal use, creating a risk of serious internal injuries if ingested.

The lawsuit claims that Weber failed to disclose this safety hazard to consumers, even though it was aware of the risk.

The plaintiffs allege that Weber’s grill brushes are unsafe for their intended use and that consumers had a reasonable expectation that they would not pose a serious ingestion hazard.

The lawsuit cites a recall announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Feb. 26, 2026, which warned that small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes, stick to the grill or food and pose a risk of serious internal injuries that could require surgery.

Lawsuit: Weber recall does not adequately remedy consumers’ damages

The Weber grill brush recall affected approximately 3.2 million units sold nationwide for $10 to $17 each.

The lawsuit alleges Weber’s marketing materials and product packaging were misleading because they emphasized the brushes’ durability and effectiveness without warning consumers about the risk of bristle detachment.

The plaintiffs claim that Weber had notice of the ingestion hazard prior to the recall through consumer reviews and other information, but continued to sell the brushes without adequate warnings or redesign.

The plaintiffs are seeking to represent a nationwide class of consumers who purchased one or more of the recalled grill brushes for household use within any applicable limitations period. They are also seeking to represent subclasses of consumers in New York and Colorado.

The class action lawsuit is seeking damages, restitution and injunctive relief on behalf of the proposed classes. It alleges that Weber violated the Colorado Consumer Protection Act, New York General Business Law and other laws by failing to warn consumers about the ingestion hazard and by selling a defective product.

The lawsuit also claims that Weber was unjustly enriched by selling the unsafe grill brushes and that the recall does not adequately remedy consumers’ damages.

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The plaintiffs are represented by Tyler Litke of Levi & Korsinsky LLP.

The Weber class action lawsuit is Malmstein, et al. v. Weber-Stephen Products LLC, Case No. 1:26-cv-01401, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

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