Wow, there's some screwed up priorities

[gemfyre]

Heard on the news on my lunch break.

Cigarette filters may contain... pigs blood. Some religious groups may be outraged.

Never mind the toxic chemicals you're pouring into your body and those of the people around you while you puff on your fag. Pig's blood is apparently much more of a concern.

The mind boggles.

Comments

[jet-ski.livejournal.com]

how does pigs blood get into the filters in the first place? what are they made of? pig hair? lol

[gemfyre.livejournal.com]

Why is any of the crap other than tobacco leaves in cigarettes?

[jet-ski.livejournal.com]

apparently pig's haemoglobin increases the effectiveness of the filter... lol

[sunrise-raver.livejournal.com]

I don't know but I presume as a preservative and possibly even a flavouring bizarre as that may sound. I expect most of it doesn't need to even be there, like most additives to any consumable product.