Cole & Mason 505WEG Pepper Mills Recalled by DKB Household Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Wegmans Food Markets (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 23758 · announced May 18, 2023 · Dkb Household · 9,340 units affected
The product
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.
The hazard
The recalled pepper mills contain a metal grinding mechanism that lets off metal "shards" for the first 10 grinds, posing a laceration hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
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. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received three reports of incidents of metal shards coming off the pepper mill into consumers' food. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Exclusively at Wegman's Food Markets nationwide from January 2021 through January 2023 for about $14.
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.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.