Player’s, Player’s Smooth and Player’s Original, Regular Size, 20 and 25 cigarettes recalled due to Fire Hazard
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled products and contact the distributor, Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited, to return the product for a replacement product.
Affected products
This recall involves Player’s, Player’s Smooth and Player’s Original, Regular Size, 20 and 25 cigarettes. The following provides information on the UPCs and traceability codes for the specific recalled products in their individual packages and cartons. The traceability code for the individual cigarette packages is located on the bottom of the individual pack and carton. The UPC code is located on the side of the individual cigarette package and on the side of the carton.
| Brand Name | Net Quantity (per individual package) | Product type | Provinces of distribution | Traceability code | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player’s RG (Player’s Riche) | 20 | Individual package | Que. | 37#### ## CA to 48#### ## CA | 059300053902 |
| Player’s RG (Player’s Riche) | 20 | Individual package | Ont., Alta., B.C., Man., Sask., N.S., N.B., P.E.I., N.L., N.W.T. | 37#### ## CA to 48#### ## CA | 000005936437 |
| Player’s RG (Player’s Riche) | 20 | Carton | Que. | 37## ## to 48## ## | 059300553907 |
| Player’s RG (Player’s Riche) | 20 | Carton | Ont., Alta., B.C., Man., Sask., N.S., N.B., P.E.I., N.L., N.W.T. | 37## ## to 48## ## | 059300500918 |
| Player’s RG (Player’s Riche) | 25 | Individual package | Que. | 37#### ## CA to 491224 ## CA | 059300053759 |
| Player’s RG (Player’s Riche) | 25 | Individual package | Ont., Alta., B.C., Man., Sask., N.S., N.B., P.E.I., N.L., N.W.T. | 37#### ## CA to 491224 ## CA | 000005936835 |
| Player’s RG (Player’s Riche) | 25 | Carton | Que. | 37## ## to 4910 24 | 059300553754 |
| Player’s RG (Player’s Riche) | 25 | Carton | Ont., Alta., B.C., Man., Sask., N.S., N.B., P.E.I., N.L., N.W.T | 37## ## to 4910 24 | 059300501182 |
| Player’s Smooth RG (Player’s Velouté) | 20 | Individual Package | Ont., Alta., B.C., Man., Sask., N.S., N.B., P.E.I., N.L., N.W.T | 38#### ## CA to 48#### ## CA | 059300508242 |
| Player’s Smooth RG (Player’s Velouté) | 20 | Carton | Ont., Alta., B.C., Man., Sask., N.S., N.B., P.E.I., N.L., N.W.T. | 38## ## to 48## ## | 000005936534 |
| Player’s Smooth RG (Player’s Velouté) | 25 | Individual Package | Quebec | 37#### ## CA to 48#### ## CA | 059300053766 |
| Player’s Smooth RG (Player’s Velouté) | 25 | Individual Package | Ont., Alta., B.C., Man., Sask., N.S., N.B., P.E.I., N.L., N.W.T. | 37#### ## CA to 48#### ## CA | 000005937135 |
| Player’s Smooth RG (Player’s Velouté) | 25 | Carton | Quebec | 37## ## to 48## ## | 059300553761 |
| Player’s Smooth RG (Player’s Velouté) | 25 | Carton | Ont., Alta., B.C., Man., Sask., N.S., N.B., P.E.I., N.L., N.W.T. | 37## ## to 48## ## | 059300508259 |
| Player’s Original RG | 20 | Individual Package | Quebec | 37#### ## CA to 48#### ## CA | 059300053896 |
| Player’s Original RG | 20 | Individual Package | Ont., Alta., B.C., Man., Sask., N.S., N.B., P.E.I., N.L., N.W.T. | 37#### ## CA to 48#### ## CA | 059300053001 |
| Player’s Original RG | 20 | Carton | Quebec | 37## ## to 48## ## | 059300553891 |
| Player’s Original RG | 20 | Carton | Ont., Alta., B.C., Man., Sask., N.S., N.B., P.E.I., N.L., N.W.T | 37## ## to 48## ## | 059300553006 |
| Player’s Original RG | 25 | Individual Package | Quebec | 37#### ## CA to 48#### ## CA | 059300053773 |
| Player’s Original RG | 25 | Individual Package | Ont., Alta., B.C., Man., Sask., N.S., N.B., P.E.I., N.L., N.W.T. | 37#### ## CA to 48#### ## CA | 059300052998 |
| Player’s Original RG | 25 | Carton | Quebec | 37## ## to 48## ## | 059300553778 |
| Player’s Original RG | 25 | Carton | Ont., Alta., B.C., Man., Sask., N.S., N.B., P.E.I., N.L., N.W.T. | 37## ## to 48## ## | 059300552993 |
Issue
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined the recalled cigarettes do not meet the performance standards required by the Cigarette Ignition Propensity (Consumer Products) Regulations under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
The Cigarette Ignition Propensity (Consumer Products) Regulations require that when tested, 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.
As of July 12, 2022, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact the distributor, Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited, to return the product for a replacement product.
For more information, consumers can contact Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited in their official language of choice (French or English) by telephone 1-800-932-9326, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET or visit the company website to file a complaint.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
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Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 10,146,446 packages of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from August 2021 to June 2022.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in Mexico
Details
Distributor
Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited
Montreal, Quebec
Canada
Manufacturer
British American Tobacco Mexico, S.A. DE C.V.
Mexico
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