Where our data comes from
Grill Patrol publishes machine-readable datasets alongside its guides, so a recall check or a parts lookup does not have to mean scraping a table out of an article. This page lists every dataset, links the guide each one belongs to, and states the methodology in plain words: what we verify, what we refuse to invent, and how the site earns money.
The datasets
Each CSV is generated at build time from the same source file that renders the on-page table, so a dataset and its guide can never drift apart.
| Dataset | What it is and why it exists | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| wire-brush-recalls.csv | One row per recalled model in the 2026 Weber, Nexgrill, and Cuisinart wire-bristle brush recalls, with dates, unit counts, remedies, hotlines, and CPSC links. | 2026-09-03 recall data verified against the CPSC notices |
| bristle-free-cleaner-types.csv | The six bristle-free cleaner types compared: how each works, bristle risk, best use, and honest weaknesses. Built so the safer swap is one lookup, not a research project. | 2026-09-11 type matrix authored and reviewed |
| weber-parts-fitment.csv | One row per replacement part with YES / NO fitment across Spirit 200, Spirit 300, and Genesis 300, so you order the part that fits your grill the first time. | 2026-09-11 export date; part listings verified 2026-06-18 |
Methodology
Four rules cover every dataset and every product claim on this site.
- Recall facts come from the CPSC, linked. Every recall row on this site traces to a primary US Consumer Product Safety Commission notice at cpsc.gov, and the recall dataset carries that link per brand. When CPSC expands a recall, we update the rows and date the change. We do not restate recall facts from news coverage when the commission's own notice is available.
- No invented ASINs, prices, or ratings. We never guess a product identifier and we never publish a price, star rating, or review count on our pages. If a dataset or guide cannot name a verified listing for something, it says so instead of filling the gap.
- A listing is verified in a browser before an ASIN is locked. Product identifiers only enter the site after someone opens the actual listing in Chrome and confirms it is the right product, sold by a legitimate listing. The person building a page never invents that step's output; a pick without a verified listing does not ship.
- The money is disclosed. Grill Patrol is an Amazon Associate. Product links are affiliate links that can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you, and that commission never changes which product we name. The affiliate disclosure spells out the relationship and the about page covers how picks are made.
It is not a lab, a test bench, or an independent certification body. We compile primary sources and verified listings into tables you can check, and every claim links back to where it came from so you can audit us row by row.
Corrections and changes
Recalls get expanded, listings change, and we get things wrong sometimes. When a dataset changes, its row's date above changes with it and the source guide carries the full change note. If you spot something stale or incorrect, the corrections policy on the about page is how we fix it.
The guides behind the data
Wire grill brush recall tracker (2026)
The full guide, table, and change notes behind wire-brush-recalls.csv.
Read it →Bristle-free grill cleaner types
The full guide, table, and change notes behind bristle-free-cleaner-types.csv.
Read it →Weber grill parts fitment matrix
The full guide, table, and change notes behind weber-parts-fitment.csv.
Read it →