The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·23758·Announced 2023-05-18

Cole & Mason Pepper Mills Recalled for Metal Shard Laceration Hazard

DKB Household is recalling Cole & Mason 505WEG Pepper Mills due to a metal grinding mechanism that sheds metal shards during initial use, posing a laceration risk. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: Although the product poses a laceration hazard, the source explicitly states no injuries have been reported, and only three incidents of shards entering food are documented. This is a precautionary recall of a low-risk hazard without actual harm, meeting the Moderate threshold.

Plain-English summary

DKB Household USA Corp. is recalling approximately 9,340 Cole & Mason 505WEG Pepper Mills (Item Number H50501PWE) sold exclusively at Wegmans Food Markets nationwide. The recalled pepper mills are clear acrylic and measure about 6 inches high, with the product name and item number printed on them.

The metal grinding mechanism in these pepper mills releases metal shards during the first 10 grinds, creating a laceration hazard. The firm has received three reports of metal shards coming off the pepper mill into consumers' food. No injuries have been reported to date.

The pepper mills were sold between January 2021 and January 2023 for approximately $14. 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 affected units.

For more information, consumers may 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 visit www.wegmans.com/news-media/product-recalls/cole-mason-pepper-mills/.

The recalled product

Product
Cole & Mason 505WEG Pepper Mills Item Number H50501PWE
Manufacturer
DKB Household USA Corp., of Apex, North Carolina
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen / Food Preparation
Hazard
  • metal-shards
  • laceration
Affected units
9,340

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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