AS if cigarettes weren't enough of a health hazard, they might just burn your house down too, if you were a Canadian unlucky enough to purchase a 20-pack of Viceroy Full between Sep 2021 and Mar 2022.
Due to "increased fire hazard concerns", Health Canada has recalled more than 256,000 packs of the durries as a result of not meeting the performance standards, because they must burn their full length "no more than 25% of the time".
The health agency is urging smokers to "immediately stop using the recalled products", which may start a fire if dropped onto furniture, bedding or other textile products.
Fortunately, as of 10 May, there have been no reports of incidents or injuries.
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