1952 kent cigarettes asbestos Mesothelioma Alert: 1950's Asbestos-Riddled 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 Asbestos Cigarette Filters: A Hazardous Legacy of Smoking 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 Cigarette and Talc Firms Face Mesothelioma Lawsuit Who Made That Cigarette Filter? The New York Times

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