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Recalled Cole & Mason 505WEG Pepper Mill (sold empty)
The recalled pepper mills contain a metal grinding mechanism that lets off metal "shards" for the first 10 grinds, posing a laceration hazard.
About 9,340
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.
Recall Details
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.
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.
The firm has received three reports of incidents of metal shards coming off the pepper mill into consumers’ food. No injuries have been reported.
DKB Household USA Corp., of Apex, North Carolina
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Related Recalls
These mug's lid threads can shrink when exposed to heat and torque, causing the lid to detach during use, posing a burn hazard.
The oven gloves can fail to provide sufficient protection from heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
The range can short-circuit if liquids boil over or are spilled and turn on the griddle unexpectedly, posing a burn and fire hazard.
The metal straw inside the tumbler can cut your mouth and/or fingers, posing a laceration hazard.
The recalled coffee makers can expel hot water from the top of the machine, posing a burn hazard.
The refrigerator door can detach and fall off, posing an injury hazard.
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