Health Canada reviewing safety of BBQ brushes, says nine injured since 2011
TORONTO — Health Canada is conducting an investigation into the safety of wire-bristle brushes used to clean barbecues, with plans to conclude the probe by the end of the summer.
The agency said the risk assessment on the brushes comes after it has received nine reports of injuries from wire bristles since 2011.
The assessment started in April and should wrap up in August, said Tyler Goodier, unit head of mechanical and physical hazards in Health Canada’s consumer product risk management bureau.
“What we’re looking at here is: ‘are some brushes worse than other brushes? Is this just a matter of brushes wearing out over time? How can we tell the difference?” Goodier said.