Japan Tobacco recalls 40,000 giveaway ashtrays

Tuesday 24th June, 06:54 AM JST

TOKYO —

Japan Tobacco Inc said Monday it will recall some 40,000 giveaway ashtrays it distributed in northern, western and southwestern Japan regions as they may be susceptible to heat damage from burning cigarettes.

Subject to the recall are ashtrays that the company distributed from May at 2,700 convenience stores of Lawson Inc in Hokkaido and other 20 prefectures in the Tohoku, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions. Although the attached instructions warn users to extinguish cigarettes completely before disposal, the company decided to make the voluntary recall after two reports of the ashtrays losing shape and warping due to heat from cigarettes, it said.

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urufuls at 09:08 AM JST - 24th June

they may be susceptible to heat damage from burning cigarettes.

How about recalling the cigarettes themselves for causing "heart" damage?
some14some at 09:58 AM JST - 24th June

Next time JT should distribute e-Ashtrays.
Altria at 10:12 AM JST - 24th June

Yet another reason to buy from Altria instead of JT