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title: "Cole & Mason 505WEG Pepper Mills Recalled by DKB Household Due to Laceration ... — CPSC recall 23758 | Is It on Recall"
description: "The recalled pepper mills contain a metal grinding mechanism that lets off metal \"shards\" for the first 10 grinds, posing a laceration hazard."
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updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
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# Cole & Mason 505WEG Pepper Mills Recalled by DKB Household Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Wegmans Food... — CPSC recall 23758

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date May 18, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **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.
- **Reason**: The recalled pepper mills contain a metal grinding mechanism that lets off metal "shards" for the first 10 grinds, posing a laceration hazard.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: DKB Household USA Corp., of Apex, North Carolina
- **Quantity**: About 9,340
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 23758

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Cole-Mason-505WEG-Pepper-Mills-Recalled-by-DKB-Household-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Wegmans-Food-Markets-Recall-Alert)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: May 18, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

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.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Cole-Mason-505WEG-Pepper-Mills-Recalled-by-DKB-Household-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Wegmans-Food-Markets-Recall-Alert)

### Contact in the notice

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.

## Related records

[Other consumer products records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/other-consumer-products/) [DKB Household USA Corp., of Apex, North Carolina records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/dkb-household-usa-corp-of-apex-north-carolina/)