kent cigarettes asbestos filter history Cigarette Filters In 1952, Kent released “Micronite”

In 1952, Kent released Micronite cigarettes with filters made of blue asbestos. Marketed as kind on the lungs and a taste improvement, the so called safety feature backfired, causing twice as much cancer Highlights of the Collection The Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society Kent Micronite Asbestos Filter Cigarettes 5 Pack Partially Flickr In 1952, when reports began linking cigarettes to cancer, some tobacco companies tried to reassure customers by introducing filters they claimed would make smoking safer. One of the most infamous was the kent cigarette filter Exhibit: When filters were made of asbestos The Cancer History Project Knee jerk reactions to a Mesothelioma Alert: 1950's Asbestos Riddled Cigarettes

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