Newport Recall Issued Over Concerns of Plastic Contamination

The makers of Newport cigarettes have issued a recall for some packs out of concern that they may be contaminated with plastic debris. 

A Newport non-menthol cigarette recall was announced by Lorillard, Inc. on July 19. According to the manufacturer, the recall has been issued out of an “abundance of caution” once the company discovered that cigarettes made over a two-day period could contain pieces of plastic.

The plastic pieces, if burned, could cause irritation or discomfort in smokers’ respiratory tract, according to the company’s press release. Lorillard stated that it sought and received guidance from the FDA on the issue and how to proceed. So far, there has been no plastic discovered in actual cigarettes on the market, the company claimed.

The recall affects Newport Non-Menthol Box 80’s with the code numbers 1-O-29-750 and 1-O-30-750, as well as Newport Non-Menthol Box 100’s with code numbers 1-O-29-440 and 1-O-30-440. The code numbers are located on the bottom of each pack.

All of the affected cigarettes were manufactured on June 29 and June 30, 2011. No other brands of Lorillard cigarettes are affected by the recall.

Lorillard recommends that any consumers who have purchased Newport Non-Menthol cigarettes with the above code numbers return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions can contact the Lorillard Call Center by calling 1-800-950-1888 and pressing option #3.