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Safety Alert
10.2 Million Grill Brushes Recalled Over Wire Bristle Danger
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced one of the largest grill product
recalls in recent memory — over 10.2 million Nexgrill metal wire bristle grill brushes sold
exclusively at Home Depot between 2015 and 2026. The recall follows at least 68 reports of
metal bristles detaching, including five cases where consumers swallowed bristles and required
medical treatment to remove them from their throats or digestive tracts.
The recalled brushes span six model numbers with black plastic or wood handles measuring
18–21 inches. If you purchased a Nexgrill brush from Home Depot in the past decade, check
your model number immediately. Consumers are urged to stop using the brushes and contact
Nexgrill for a full refund via gift card. This recall follows a separate recall of 3.2 million
Weber wire brushes issued just weeks earlier for the same hazard.
Competition
World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest — Houston Rodeo 2026
Over 250 teams descended on NRG Park in Houston for the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest — a Texas institution since 1974. Pitmasters competed across three judged categories: ribs, brisket, and sausage, with panels scoring on taste, tenderness, and appearance. The event drew hundreds of thousands of visitors across three days of live music, food, and some of the most serious competitive BBQ in the country.
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Industry
Record Beef Prices: What It Means for Your Grill This Summer
Choice beef cutout values have surged 25% higher than 2025 — driven by tight cattle supplies and strong demand pulling purchases forward. With brisket and rib primals rising steeply since January, pitmasters and backyard grillers alike are rethinking their summer lineups. Experts say flank, sirloin, and pork alternatives will feature more heavily this grilling season as budgets adjust to the new market reality.
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Trends
$1 Million Prize Pool: Competition BBQ Enters a New Era in 2026
The launch of the BBQ World Cup — featuring a $1 million prize purse — signals that competitive grilling is entering its biggest chapter yet. With live-fire festivals growing worldwide, events like Memphis in May and Australia's Meatstock blurring the line between BBQ and chef culture, and new teams entering the circuit, 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for the sport of BBQ. Here are six trends defining the scene.
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