Recall Register

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

CPSC recall 23758. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

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

Remedy, in the words of 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.

CPSC recall 23758 has the recall date 18 May 2023. The notice names the firm DKB Household. The recall has about 9,340 units. The median CPSC recall of 2023 has 7,250 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration.

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 23758: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and 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.
Units9,340
Remedy optionsRefund
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.
ProductCole & Mason 505WEG Pepper Mills Item Number H50501PWE, About 9,340
Sold atExclusively at Wegman's Food Markets nationwide from January 2021 through January 2023 for about $14.
ImporterDKB Household USA Corp., of Apex, North Carolina
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
9,340Median of 2023: 7,250
CPSC recalls of 2023
324
Recalls of 2023 with one of the same hazards
10%
Recalls on the register that name DKB Household
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 23758. https://recallregister.com/product/9630-cole-mason-505weg-pepper-mills-recalled-by-dkb-household-due-to-lacera/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 23758 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: The firm has received three reports of incidents of metal shards coming off the pepper mill into consumers' food. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Exclusively at Wegman's Food Markets nationwide from January 2021 through January 2023 for about $14.
Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 23758?
CPSC lists 1 remedy option: Refund
How many units are in CPSC recall 23758?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 9,340