Merit (cigarette)

Merit is a brand of cigarettes made by Phillip Morris USA, a division of Altria.

Lawsuit

A lawsuit has been filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against Philip Morris USA, the cigarettes' manufacturer, for concealing information about certain fire hazards of the brand. It has been alleged that the rolling paper used in Merit is excessively flammable to standards.^[1]^[2]

USA Varieties

Gold Pack (Light) - Soft: Kings & 100s, Box: Kings
Blue Pack (Ultra Light) - Soft: Kings & 100s, Box: Kings & 100s
Bronze Pack (Ultima) - Soft: Kings & 100s, Box: Kings & 100s
Menthol Gold Pack (Light) - Soft: Kings & 100s
Menthol Silver Pack (Ultra Light) - Soft: Kings & 100s

(There is no Menthol Ultima.)

External links

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Ingredients in Cigarettes - Merit

References

↑ "U.S. Suit Alleges Philip Morris Hid Cigarette-Fire Risk". WSJ. 2004-04-23. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
↑ Merit Cigarettes, Legal Examiner Wiki

Altria

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Merit (cigarette)

Lawsuit

USA Varieties

See also

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References