The "U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company" (USSTC) is voluntarily recalling certain smokeless tobacco products manufactured at the company's facility in Franklin Park, Illinois because foreign metal objects, including sharp metal objects, have been found in select cans.
USSTC has notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the recall and is working with federal authorities on this matter, according to a statement from the FDA.
According to the FDA, eight complaints of foreign metal objects found in cans have been received. In each case, the object was visible to the consumer and there have been no reports of any injuries.
Complaints have been received from consumers in Indiana, Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Ohio.
The products at issue were manufactured solely in USSTC’s Franklin Park, IL facility and distributed nationally.
According to the FDA, the majority of USSTC’s cans are not affected, including Copenhagen Fine Cut in a fiberboard can, Copenhagen Long Cut in a fiberboard can and Copenhagen Long Cut Wintergreen in a plastic can.
The company is instructing wholesalers and retailers to segregate the recalled products from their inventories. USSTC’s sales representatives will assist wholesalers and retailers in returning the product.
A consumer who has any of the products listed in the table below should not open or use the product.
Consumers should contact USSTC at 1-866-201-9136 to return the product for a refund.
The select cans subject to this recall are listed below:
Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA Center for Tobacco Products safety reporting portal HERE.