American Snuff Co., ASC, has issued a voluntary recall of certain batches of Kodiak Premium Wintergreen Longcut Tobacco. The affected products were manufactured at their factory in Clarksville, Tennessee and sold in 18 states. ASC promptly informed the US Food and Drug Administration about the recall and is working closely with the agency to address the matter.
The recall was initiated after ASC discovered that certain batches of their products may contain metal foreign objects. These objects may or may not be visible to consumers. During a routine inspection, issues with the production equipment were detected, resulting in wear and tear between metal components. This wear and tear could potentially lead to metal fragments coming into contact with the tobacco during the production process. Up to this point, no products containing these foreign objects have been found, and there have been no reports or complaints of harm to consumers.
It is important to note that ASC’s other products have not been affected by this recall. This includes other variants of Kodiak, Grizzly, Hawken, and Cougar smokeless tobacco products, as well as all loose leaf, twisted, dry snuff, and plug products.
In response to the recall, the American Smokeless Tobacco Company (ASC) has instructed wholesalers and retailers to remove the recalled Kodiak Premium Wintergreen Longcut tobacco from their inventory.
