As A Third Generation Camel Cigarette Smoker, It Was to My Great Dissapointment and Chagrin to Purchase A Carton of Camel Filters Which Would Seem to Have Been Tainted with A Strange Mold/Fungus.

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As A Third Generation Camel Cigarette Smoker, It Was to My Great Dissapointment and Chagrin to Purchase A Carton of Camel Filters Which Would Seem to Have Been Tainted with A Strange Mold/Fungus.

Date: 18 Sep 1996
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Abstract

This letter was written to the R.J. Reynolds tobacco company by a smoker who suddenly starting experiencing extreme ("migraine") headaches while smoking Camel cigarettes. He wrote to RJR, "...I was prompted to dissect several of the Camel cigarettes, upon which time I discovered a white fungus, no unlike a cocoon in appearance. Needless to say, I was shocked and threw the cartoon (sic) in the trash." The consumer also told RJR that this situation had made him concerned about "the relative safety of your product."

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It was only after several days of migraine headaches--something very unusual for me--that I realized there was a correlation between smoking and the headaches; immediately after smoking, I would develop a headache, the severity of which finally prompted me to try, as a test, a different brand. When, while smoking a different brand, I didn't get a headache, I was prompted to dissect several of the Camel cigarettes, upon which time I discovered a white fungus, no unlike a cocoon in appearance. Needless to say, I was shocked and threw the cartoon (sic) in the trash.

My family has for a long time patronized Camel cigarettes with pride and with satisfaction in a company that emphasizes consistent quality. This even occurred last week; I have since gone back to Camels without any ill effects, but I still have misgivings about this incident and the relative safety of your product...

Thank you for your time and consideration,

Paul R. Drake

Author

Drake, P.R.

Recipient

R.J. Reynolds

Region

United States

Type

CONSUMER LETTER

Named Organization

R. J. Reynolds

Subject

contaminants (Unintended foreign additives in cigarettes)

Includes items such as bugs, bug larvae, pesticides or pesticide derivatives, oils, rubber or metal shards from factory machinery belts, perfume, molds, paper clips, blood, etc. that accidentally get into finished product.

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r , Paul R. Drake 1410 Jackson St. Apt A Charleston, WV 25301 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Winston-Salem, N.C. 27102 Dear Sirs: As a third generation Camel cigarette smoker, it was to my great disappointment and chagrine to purchase a carton of , Camel filters which would seem to have been tainted with a strange inold/fungus. It was only after several days of migraine headaches-- something very unusual for me-- that I realized there was a correlation between smoking and the headaches; immediately after smoking,l would develop a headache, the severity of which finally prompted me to try, as a test, a different brand. When, while smoking a different brand, I didn't get a headache, I was prompted to dissect several of the Camel cigarettes, upon which time I discovered a white fungus, not unlike a cocoon in appearance. Needless to say, I was shocked and threw the cartoon in the trash. My family has for a long time patronized Camel cigarettes with pride and with satisfaction in a company that emphasizes consistent quality. This event occurred last week; I have since gone back to Camels without any ill effects, but I still have my misgivings about this incident and the relative safety of your product. I am not requesting my money back; I would just like your assurance that the cartoon I purchased was a very rare occurance and that it is not apt to happen again. T,har* you for your time and consideration, Paul R. Drake

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