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NEWS | Feb. 8, 2017

FDA recalls smokeless tobacco products

502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company is voluntarily recalling some of its smokeless tobacco products manufactured at USSTC's facility in Franklin Park, Ill.

USSTC initiated the recall after receiving eight consumer complaints of foreign metal objects, including sharp metal objects, found in select cans.

The products at issue were manufactured solely in USSTC’s Franklin Park, IL facility and distributed nationally.

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.

USSTC 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, lot numbers can be found here:

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm539395.htm

For a full readout of the product recall click here.