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Health Canada Recalls Cigarettes Over Fire Hazard Concern

Viceroy Full brand cigarettes involved in Health Canada recall

Health Canada is recalling more than 256-thousand packages of cigarettes over "increased fire hazard" concerns.

Last week, Canada's health agency issued the recall for Viceroy Full, regular sized, 20-pack of smokes, which were sold between Sept. 2021 to March 2022.

Health Canada advises smokers to "immediately stop using the recalled products"  as they  "do not meet the performance standards" because they must burn their full length "no more than 25% of the time."

Cigarettes that don't meet that performance standard pose an increased fire hazard. 

Health Canada's recall notice says  "Cigarettes that are dropped onto furniture, bedding or other textile products may cause a fire to start."

As of May 10, there have been no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

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