Hard to believe, this but absolutely true. In the 1950s, cigarette manufacturer, Kent, introduced a new brand called the 'Kent Micronite' which had - now get this, asbestos filters.


Completely absurd given what we know today, but very much the truth. Donna Traverso and her brother, Paul Bucedi recently won over a million dollars in damages from the company when they proved that asbestos from the filters caused their mother's death.


You can read the full story as well as some more serious asbestos related articles in Asbestos Times


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