Asbestos Cigarette Filters: History of Kent Micronite & Lawsuits
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Cigarette filters produced for Kent Micronite from 1952-1954 contained crocidolite asbestos fibers, the most hazardous of the six types of asbestos.
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Lawsuits continue over asbestos in Kent cigarette filters
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Weird historical uses of asbestos that may shock you
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Did Cigarettes Cause My Asbestos Cancer?
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Mesothelioma Alert: 1950's Asbestos-Riddled Cigarettes
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History of an Invention: Kent Micronite - Cigsspot
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Kent (cigarette) - Wikipedia
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Exhibit: When cigarette filters were made of asbestos – The Cancer
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Micronite Filter – The Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society
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Kent Micronite Asbestos Cigarette Mini-Pack Side 2
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When cigarette filters were made of asbestos - The Cancer Letter