Cole & Mason 505WEG Pepper Mills Recalled by DKB Household Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Wegmans Food Markets (Recall Alert)
Recall 23758 · May 18, 2023 · DKB Household USA Corp.
9,340
units affected
9,340
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23758
- Date
- May 18, 2023
- Company
- DKB Household USA Corp.
- Units affected
- 9,340
- Product
- Cole & Mason 505WEG Pepper Mills Item Number H50501PWE
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Cuts
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.
What can happen
The recalled pepper mills contain a metal grinding mechanism that lets off metal "shards" for the first 10 grinds, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cole & mason 505weg pepper mills item number h50501pwe?
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.
What is 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.