Cigarettes Recalled Over Contamination Possibility

Source from:  Tobacco Reporter 07/21/2011

Lorillard yesterday implemented a voluntary, precautionary recall of certain Newport Non-Menthol cigarettes. "The company is initiating the recall out of an abundance of caution following its discovery that there is the possibility that some Newport Non-Menthol cigarettes manufactured June 29 and 30, 2011, could contain small pieces of plastic," the company said in a note posted on its website. "The company sought and received guidance from the Food and Drug Administration upon discovering the foreign substance." "At this point, no plastic has been found in any of the cigarettes. If burned, the plastic may create discomfort or irritation of the respiratory tract." The note gave the code numbers of the recalled cigarettes and advice for customers on how to return those products and how to obtain further information. Enditem