In the early 1950s, when scientific reports showed just how dangerous smoking could be, tobacco companies scrambled to add filters to most cigarettes, thinking consumers would be fooled into thinking this could be a solution.
In 1952, Kent Micronite cigarettes came equipped with a filter that removed particles out of the smoke; however, the Micronite filter contained asbestos fibers. The asbestos in the filters were far more dangerous to consumers than tobacco smoke could ever be.
Cigarette companies made several attempts throughout the 50’s and 60’s to make smoking seem innocent and healthy. Philip Morris promised that an antifreeze chemical (diethylene glycol) in filters would take “the FEAR out of smoking.”
Even now filters don’t make cigarettes safe, though many still come wrapped in paper printed to look like cork — reminiscent of the carefree, ignorant era of inhaling.
This surprising asbestos discovery from the 1950’s is very alarming and could explain asbestos deaths in the past. It will be shocking to see what products scientists find riddled with toxic asbestos in the future.
If you discover you have been contaminated by asbestos, you need to know what your options are. Since you have been contaminated by this invisible killer, you deserve just and fair compensation for your injuries. If you believe you have been exposed to asbestos in any way, please contact us today to learn what we can do for you. You can visit our website, or call our office at 1-305-476-7400 for a free case review from one of ourLouisiana mesothelioma attorneys.
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