06/25/2026
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In 1952, the Kent cigarette brand introduced a filter called "Micronite" in response to growing cancer concerns associated with to***co use. This asbestos filter, made from a group of natural mineral fibers, contained crocidolite asbestos, one of the most hazardous and carcinogenic forms of asbestos. At the time, the risks posed by this mineral were unknown. When inhaled in microdoses, it lodges in the lungs and is not easily expelled, increasing the risk of severe lung diseases, including cancer. The filter continued to be used for nearly four years until its dangers were uncovered, and decades later, lawsuits began to emerge from individuals who had developed asbestos-related illnesses after smoking Kent ci******es.