1952 kent cigarettes asbestos in | Asbestos Cigarettes Kent cigarettes, introduced in 1952
Kent cigarettes, introduced in 1952 by the P. Lorillard Company, utilized a Micronite filter made primarily of crocidolite (blue asbestos), one of the most dangerous forms of the mineral. This marketing as Remember When Big Tobacco Sold Asbestos as the Greatest Health Protection? Mother Jones 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 Ex Kent Smoker Blames Filter of Past for Illness The New York Times Did Cigarettes Ever Contain Asbestos Filters? Cross section of an asbestos laden cigarette filter. Kent's Micronite filter cigarettes were popularly marketed as a "Taste Improvement" and "Kind on the Lungs". : r interestingasfuck
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