filter cigarettes history Kent cigarettes, introduced in 1952 by the P. Lorillard Company, utilized a “Micronite” made primarily of crocidolite (blue asbestos), one of the most dangerous forms of the mineral. This marketing as 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 In the early 1950s, as scientific studies began linking smoking to lung cancer, cigarette companies faced growing public concern. To reassure customers, the makers of Kent cigarettes introduced the Micronite Filter in When cigarette filters were made of asbestos The Cancer Letter The history of the cigarette filter. Part 1: getting started. by Henry Tudor Medium Asbestos Cigarette Filters: Kent Micronite Cigarettes & Lawsuits

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