Cole & Mason 505WEG Pepper Mills Recalled by DKB Household Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Wegmans Food Markets (Recall Alert)

Recalled May 18, 2023 · CPSC recall 23758 · Cole & Mason

Recalled Cole & Mason 505WEG Pepper Mill (sold empty)

Hazard

The recalled pepper mills contain a metal grinding mechanism that lets off metal "shards" for the first 10 grinds, posing a laceration hazard.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 9,340

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received three reports of incidents of metal shards coming off the pepper mill into consumers' food. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves Cole & Mason 505WEG Pepper Mills (sold empty) with Item Number H50501PWE. They are clear acrylic and measure about 6 inches high. Cole & Mason 505WEG and the Item Number H50501PWE are printed on the pepper mills.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pepper mills and return them to Wegmans for a full refund. Wegmans is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled pepper mills.

Contact

Wegmans Food Markets toll-free at 855-934-3663 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET or Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, by email at https://www.wegmans.com/service/contact-us/ or at www.wegmans.com/news-media/product-recalls/cole-mason-pepper-mills/, or www.wegmans.com and click on Newsroom at the bottom of the page then Product Recalls at the top of the page.

Product

Cole & Mason 505WEG Pepper Mills Item Number H50501PWE

Imported by

DKB Household USA Corp., of Apex, North Carolina

Retailers

Exclusively at Wegman's Food Markets nationwide from January 2021 through January 2023 for about $14.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →