{"id":4039,"date":"2012-07-16T15:49:11","date_gmt":"2012-07-16T22:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.outdoorcookingmagic.com\/?p=4039"},"modified":"2012-07-14T20:50:26","modified_gmt":"2012-07-15T03:50:26","slug":"grilling-accidents-dont-let-this-happen-to-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outdoorcookingmagic.com\/grilling-accidents-dont-let-this-happen-to-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Grilling Accidents &#8211; Don&#8217;t Let This Happen to You!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One would think cooking on the grill might be pretty safe. But you could be wrong. \u00a0You could have things happen like this:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" class=\"youtube-player\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"640\" height=\"505\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2614lV7K-10?wmode=transparent&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;showsearch=0&amp;rel=1&amp;theme=dark\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>or this:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" class=\"youtube-player\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"640\" height=\"505\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1_xJdxmzfeI?wmode=transparent&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;showsearch=0&amp;rel=1&amp;theme=dark\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>or this:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" class=\"youtube-player\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"640\" height=\"505\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GeRB1p9PVDY?wmode=transparent&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;showsearch=0&amp;rel=1&amp;theme=dark\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This was definitely NOT the way to light a grill!<\/p>\n<p>Most of these accidents were just from people being stupid, to be quite honest. \u00a0Think about where you are grilling and don't put flammable liquids on a flame!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-4054\" title=\"grill-brush\" src=\"http:\/\/www.outdoorcookingmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/grill-brush.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorcookingmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/grill-brush.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.outdoorcookingmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/grill-brush-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/>All kidding aside, there is one problem that you need to be aware of and it definitely can happen to any of us. \u00a0I've seen it mentioned recently on the news, and remember seeing it last year as well. \u00a0People are having to go to the emergency room because they have ingested a piece of metal bristle from the brush that they use to clean their grill.<\/p>\n<p>What happens is that as you clean your grill right before you put the meat on, a metal bristle can fall off and become stuck to the grill. \u00a0You put your steak or hamburgers on the grill right on top of the piece of wire, and it becomes embedded in the meat, ending up inside you when you eat.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.king5.com\/news\/local\/Man-barbecue-metal-brush-bristle-161868945.html\">recent story<\/a>, but if you search on the internet, you can actually numerous examples of this happening. \u00a0And a Rhode Island hospital has started a study about this problem:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" class=\"youtube-player\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"640\" height=\"505\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MyaSTtaLvUc?wmode=transparent&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;showsearch=0&amp;rel=1&amp;theme=dark\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>So what's the solution? \u00a0Here are a couple of ideas:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Don't use a brush with metal wire (seems obvious, doesn't it?). \u00a0There are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Kingsford-KPB01-Plastic-Grill-Scrub\/dp\/B001AH5JVC\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;keywords=grill%20brush%20pad&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;qid=1342323834&amp;s=lawn-garden&amp;sr=1-15&amp;tag=outdoorcookingmagic-20\" target=\"_blank\">utensils made of other substances other than metal<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=outdoorcookingmagic-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>, and even <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/GrillStone-Cleaner-Starter-Handle-Blocks\/dp\/B00322Q0LG\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;qid=1342323412&amp;s=aps&amp;tag=outdoorcookingmagic-20\" target=\"_blank\">grill cleaning stones<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=outdoorcookingmagic-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> that you can use. \u00a0Heck, you could even use a bit of crumpled aluminum foil, if the grill wasn't super hot.<\/li>\n<li>If you must use a brush with wire bristles, make sure that you wipe the grill with a damp paper towel to remove any bristles that might still be there. \u00a0Or if that will be too hot,\u00a0clean the grill with the brush right after you get done cooking. \u00a0Then, before you cook next time, wipe the grill with a damp paper towel to remove any of the bristles.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You shouldn't be completely alarmed, but you should be careful. \u00a0A trip to the ER, could make the last steak you grilled the most expensive steak you ever grill.<\/p>\n<div class=\"signature\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.outdoorcookingmagic.com\/images\/scottsig.png\" alt=\"Scott\" height=\"35\" width=\"86\" \/><br \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One would think cooking on the grill might be pretty safe. 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