kent micronite cigarettes 1972 Magazine Ad 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 Kent's Asbestos Secret: The "Healthier" Cigarette's Hidden Danger ADAO See for Yourself PHOTO: Detail of Kent Micronite cigarette filter with crocidolite #asbestos by @asbestorama #TSCA #mesothelioma from 1952 to 1956, Kent Micronite filter cigarettes were heavily marketed with claims of superior health protection, despite containing a dangerous form of asbestos. Lorillard Tobacco Company advertised the Kent "Micronite" filter Mesothelioma Alert: 1950's Asbestos Riddled Cigarettes

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