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Skoal tobacco recalled

Some packages of Skoal, Copenhagen, Cope and Husky brand smokeless tobacco are being recalled after sharp metal objects were discovered in cans.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says there have ben no injuries but they are investigating complains in at least six states.

Most of the company’s cans are not affected by the recall.  Anyone who has one of the recalled cans can return it for a refund.

Here’s a complete list of recalled products:

Cope Brand Products

– Long Cut Straight

This recall applies to lots with no printed code on the bottom of the can, or with codes that begin with the letters “F”, “R”, “K”, or “P”.

Copenhagen Brand Products

– Extra Long Cut Natural
– Long Cut Mint
– Long Cut Southern Blend
– Pouch Mint
– Pouch Wintergreen
– Long Cut (overseas military only)
– Fine Cut (overseas military only)
– Long Cut Straight (overseas military only)
– Long Cut Wintergreen (overseas military only)
– Pouch (overseas military only)
– Fine Cut Plastic Can (only available in Alaska and Hawaii)
– Long Cut Plastic Can (only available in Alaska and Hawaii)
– Pouch Plastic Can (only available in Alaska and Hawaii)

This recall applies to lots with no printed code on the bottom of the can, or with codes that begin with the letters “F”, “R”, “K”, or “P”.

Husky Brand Products

– Fine Cut Natural
– Long Cut Straight
– Long Cut Wintergreen

This recall applies to lots with no printed code on the bottom of the can, or with codes that begin with the letters “F”, “R”, “K”, or “P”.

Skoal Brand Products

– Bandit Mint
– Bandit Wintergreen
– Long Cut Apple Tobacco Blend
– Long Cut Berry Tobacco Blend
– Long Cut Cherry
– Long Cut Citrus Tobacco Blend
– Long Cut Classic
– Long Cut Peach Tobacco Blend
– Long Cut Spearmint
– Pouch Apple Tobacco Blend
– Pouch Berry Tobacco Blend
– Pouch Citrus Tobacco Blend
– Snus Mint
– Snus Smooth Mint
– Xtra Long Cut Mint
– Xtra Long Cut Rich Tobacco Blend
– Xtra Long Cut Wintergreen
– Xtra Pouch Crisp Tobacco Blend
– Xtra Pouch Mint Blend
– Xtra Pouch Rich Tobacco Blend
– Fine Cut Wintergreen (overseas military only)
– Long Cut Mint (overseas military only)
– Long Cut Straight (overseas military only)
– Long Cut Wintergreen (overseas military only)
– Pouch Mint (overseas military only)
– Pouches Wintergreen (overseas military only)

This recall applies to lots with no printed code on the bottom of the can, or with codes that begin with the letters “F”, “R”, “K”, or “P”.

For more information, see the full press release here.