asbestos filter cigarette ad Mesothelioma Alert: 1950's Asbestos-Riddled Cigarettes 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 Kent Cigarette Asbestos Filter Medical "Endorsement" Ad Flickr Knee jerk reactions to a perceived safety problem can lead to doing more harm. The concept that cigarettes caused cancer is not new. In 1952 the Lorillard Tobacco Company marketed the original In 1952, when claims that smoking was linked to cancer, Kent cigaretts came out with an asbestos filter to protect its smokrs. Maybe not the answer they were hoping for. Remember When Big Tobacco Sold Asbestos as the Greatest Health Protection? Mother Jones

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