Cole & Mason 505WEG Pepper Mills Recalled by DKB Household Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Wegmans Food Markets (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 23-758 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- May 18, 2023
- Brand
- DKB Household
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Cole & Mason 505WEG Pepper Mills Item Number H50501PWE
- Hazard
- Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Wegmans Food Markets (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Laceration and cuts
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 9,340
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 18, 2023
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Cole & Mason 505WEG Pepper Mills Item Number H50501PWE · About 9,340 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Exclusively at Wegman's Food Markets nationwide from January 2021 through January 2023 for about $14.; DKB Household USA Corp., of Apex, North Carolina.
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received three reports of incidents of metal shards coming off the pepper mill into consumers' food. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer 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.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Cole & Mason 505WEG Pepper Mills Item Number H50501PWE (About 9,340 units). This recall involves Cole & Mason 505WEG Pepper Mills (sold empty) with Item Number H50501PWE.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Wegmans Food Markets (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 18, 2023. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.