Grilling Danger: Wire Brushes Cause Injuries, Doctors Warn

In a new study, researchers attempted to estimate how many Americans are injured by ingesting wire bristles from grill brushes. The study found that between 2002 and 2014, nearly 1,700 Americans visited the emergency room for injuries related to ingesting grill-brush bristles. Among these cases, injuries to the mouth, throat and tonsils were the most common, but people also suffered injuries to the stomach or intestines.