Health Canada is recalling more than 10 million packages of cigarettes sold across the country.
The recall involves Player’s, Player’s Smooth, and Player’s Original regular size cigarettes sold in packages of 20 and 25.
The smokes, according to Health Canada, “do not meet the performance standards” under federal regulations.
The Cigarette Ignition Propensity (Consumer Products) Regulations require all cigarettes manufactured in or imported into Canada “must burn their full length no more than 25% of the time.”
“Cigarettes that do not meet the performance requirements pose an increased fire hazard. Cigarettes that are dropped onto furniture, bedding or other textile products may cause a fire to start,” the agency said in a statement.
No injuries or incidents have been reported in Canada as of July 12, according to Health Canada.
Consumers will have to contact Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited to return the product for a replacement product.
You can find the full list of affected products by clicking here.
