Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2001
Hong Kong Salem Open sponsorship controversy
Tobacco-sponsorship restrictions made Salem's sponsorship of the Hong Kong Open controversial. After the tournament logo incorporated Perrier branding, anti-smoking campaigners alleged that organizers were exploiting a loophole in the sponsorship rules.
1982
Criticism of youth-oriented Salem Spirit marketing
Public-health researchers and tobacco-control advocates criticized Salem Spirit for using youthful models, social acceptance, peer-group bonding, and playful activities that could appeal to younger people, despite the stated focus on adult smokers.