Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1997
Possible release of charcoal granules
Published research reported that charcoal particles could be released from Lark filters during smoking and potentially inhaled or ingested, while noting that the specific health effects required further study.
1963
Health implications of charcoal-filter marketing
Lark’s filter was associated with claims and public suggestions that charcoal could make smoking safer. Critics later argued that marketing connected with medical authority risked misleading consumers about the hazards of smoking.