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FILE ..................... October 19, 1979
LkR_, NICE@INr@, CAPRON IMONOXIDE FIGURr;5 RELEASED
OTTAWA - A tzble showing tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide levels
in cigarettes sold in Canada was released today by Health and
Welfare Minister David Crombie. The study, sponsored by the
. :partincnt and carried out by Lnbstat Incorporated of Waterloo
Ontario, is ]aimed on tests conducted on cigarettes purchased
throughout Canada during March and April of 1978.
"Thc main purpose in releasing this information," the Min-
istcr explained," is to allow people to know carbon monoxide levels as
wc1l as tar and nicotine levels in the cigarettes they smoke @so they may
avoid tho5c with higher levels." Only tar and nicotin* levels appear
01i cl.a2rette packages; carbon monoxide levels are not indicated.
"Cigarette smoking is probably the single most serious
alth hazard which an individual may minimize by his own choice."
Mr. Crombic said. '11Vc know of no safe cigarette or safe way to smoke,
and wc strongly recommend that Canadians avoid cigarette smoking
entirely. While many people have been able to stop smoking, others
find it difficult to stop and we feel it is important to help them
to reduce the inhalation of cigarette smoke gases and other parti-
cles into their lungs."
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Cigarette tar is composed of many irritating Chemicals
and is closely associated with cancer of the mouth, larynx and
respiratory System. Nicotine, which is belicved to he a hasis of
the dcl)cndcncy associated with cigarette smoking, increases heart
rntc and hlood pressure. Cnrbon monoxide hns been implicated in
Coronary hcart discase, atherosclerosis chronic rospiratory discase.
rctai growth retardation and the noxious effects or i)cing in a smoko
filled room.
The Minister explained that laboratory techniques usec; to
measure tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide vary somewhat among
laborotorics. Although Labstat Incorporated maintained close -contact
with tobacco industry laboratories concerning methodology, smzll
difference,; may he noted hctwccn values given in the list and those
Printed on packages by mantifncturers.
Tobncco mantifncturcrs have introduced a number of ncw lowel-
ta T a nd nicotine brings ovcr the past few years and havc been working
towards rc(luccd levels in somc established brands as well; however.
tar ind nicotine levels are not necessarily satisfactory indicators
of carbon monoxide levels. For those brands with low tar and'
nicotine lcvcls, carbon monoxide seems to be at correspondingly low
lcvcls. For brands with higher tar and ni.qotine levels, a variety
of carbon monoxide levels may he observed.
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"While it seems impossthlo to imagine a safe cigarette,
those who feel they simply cannot stop will probably lessen their
risk of contracting a smoking-related disease if they select from.
among those cigarettes with low levels of carbon monoxide as well
n% tar a nd nicotine," Mr. Crombic advised.
Smokers should not rely on the brand of cigarette as the
only way to reduce the inhalation of cigarette smoke constituents
into the lungs. In addition to tar. nicotine and carbon monoxide,
there are other toxic or irritating gases in cigarette smoke and
these gases may not be reduced along with tar and nicotine levels.
A smoke can rcduce his intake of all ci garette smoke constituents,
gases as well as tar and nicotine. by reducing the amount of smoke
inhaled. This can be accomplished by:
lengthening the period between cigarettes
lengthening the period between puffs
not inhaling
removing the cigarette from the mouth after each puff
throwing .away a very long butt. Tar and nicotine collect
in tho tobacco as the cigare
tte is smoked so that the
shorter the cigarette butt becomes, the more concentrated
are the tar and nicotine residues.'
"Of course. the most effective action," the Hinistcr 6n-
clOded. "is not to smoke at all."
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Avvi-agc Tur, Nicotino and Carbon Monoxide Contcnts (in
igrains) per eignrottc or ci--arattcs availabic in Canada during
Mirch and April of 1978.
Tar Nicotine C-irbon N-bim id%@
Mill igrnms Mi I I igrams M II igi-:11IL4
Br:ind per cignrette Ivr cignrctte per c i gn rot rc-
ViSCOLInt 11 111tra Mild Rcg. F.T. 1.2 09 i.7
Viscount 11 111trn Mild K.S.F.T. 1.2 .20 1.1
I I i on K. S. 1. T. 1.7 .24 1.4
Ci-omi "A" Special Mild X.S.F.T. 4.6 .35 (i. 7
Vi@-cotjjit K.S.I:.T. S.2 .34 A.-F)
Cravca "A" Special Mild Rcg. F.T. s.s .3S 7.7
lIctcr .)IL-kson F.L. Rcg. F.T. 6.S .58 8.8
.vcn ;A" Rog.' F.T. 8.7 SS 14.9
Gitanes Rcg. F.T. 9.1 .33 12.0
?1itinec Reg. F.T. 9.2 .49 13.7
Belmont Reg. F.T. 9.s .69 13.7
it-it ince Spccinl Fi1tcr 100's 10.2 .72 21.4
Bolvedei-c rxtr,-i Mild K.S.F.T. 10.3 .68 14.3
Vantage K.S.F.T. 10.6 .76 16.(,
Conloines Rcg. F.T. 10.7 .46 IS. 6
N-lwdvro Extra Mild Rcg. F.T. 10.7 66 I 3. 5
Filter K.S. M
Kit iiwe '-114-L'kfl 9 .7D I
1ximi,jit @',,,-Iect K.S.F.T. 10.1) bs L;.
K1111011t K.S.F.T. 11.2 .77 19.0
ki I t i nec F- S. F.T. 11.3 .70 17.0
C@uwo rxtri Mi Id K. S. F. T. 11.9 s.e. IS.1
IWUUricr K.S.F.T. Mcnthol 22.0. .71 17.9
Craven K.S.F.T. Menthol 12.3 .79 Is.6
RL@Wjricr Spccial fUld K.S. 12.4 .86 14.1
Bc1mont K.S.F.T. Mccrithol 12.s .79 17.5
%I- -irc Reg. F.T. 12.6 .78 18.5
TL qcr. F.T. 12.6 .70 13.7
Rnthr%ws Special Mild Rcg. F.T. 12.6 .81 14.8
T1, K. S. F.T. 12.8 .71 JIS.2
Rothrians, Spvcial Mild K.S.F.T. 31.0 .93 18.4
Turret Ron. F.T. 13.2 RO 21.1
Fxport Lights Reg. F.T. 13.3 .99
Contcrsa Slims K.S.F.T. 13.3 .76
I't-ter Stuyvcsant 100's F.T. Mcnthol 13.6 1.09 )St
111;wk Cat Hqq. F.T. 13.6 R6 1 7. 9
S@,cvt Capornl rcq. F.T. 13.7 .311 I 9. 0
lllavcvs Light Req. F. T. 13.7 .92 1 0. O.
Koc;1 K.S.F.T. 13.8 S7 20.4
Vicei-oy K.S.F.T. 14.1 JRS 17.9
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Tar Nicotine Carbon Monoxide
Milligrams Milligrams 1 1 i grams
Brand ear cigarette per cigarette. per cigarette
INOWiricr Rcg. F.T. 14.1 q1 20.1
Cravcn "A" K.S.F.T. 14.2 .97 @7.9
later Stuvvesanr 1001% F.T. 14.3 1.07 19.S
11cliNoll A, iledges I(Ve- F.T. McnO*l 14.4 q) I S.9
1@ 14.5 ..4!) lo.)
Reg.
.%twil-mald -%k-jithol k.S.F.T. 14A .99 17.7
'k-11 K.S.F.T. 14.6 .94 19.3
.1111iii Ilhyvr@z '41)ecial 14.6 1.(9 17.4
J:xport i,it,-iits x.s.i-'.,r. 14.6 NI I 6.9
111-s 120iiiin F.T. 15.11 S7 19. I
11. /crs Litzlit X.S.F.T. 15.2 1. (la 18.5
Avlvolcrc Reg, F.T. 1S.2 .04 18.3
Win.-oun K.S.F.T. 1S.1 .8 1) 11). 7
N-1volcrc @Icnthol 1S.3 .96 JQ.4
-Ai.ttioiricr Spucial Mild 100's 15.4 I.In 17.1
@Uctlunald Wnthol Reg. F.T. MS .02 14.5
ges 100'i F.T. 15.S .96 21.7
Citaiws Pt.r,. 111.1in JS.7 .72
tlivvrick K.S.F.. .I.. I 6. O j.n4
GvItIcrt-st 100 F.T. 16.D .93
11h i I i r "kir r i -, Avg. Pla in 16. 2 .79 17.4
36.3 .87 I 6.
NA,-Ct C.110F.31 RC.C. Olain
11cler -r,1tq-vcsmr K.S.r-.T. I fi. 5 j.n7 19.4
Rirk 'Icn Rog, Plain 16.5 .94 IS. (
116. I I i SI) Con--@nl 5 F.T. ) 6. S 1.09 17.5
Ill.q-t-rs No-. FA'. 16. h 1.1-1 I -q.9
Niuldwr 7 1(.6 1.12 113
Kirk Ten fle-. F.T. I .96 21.7
11. ere, Wdium Rcg. Plain I 6. 7 .92 V.9
1-tirk Ten K.S.F.1'. Mcnthol 16.7 09 21.3
I:xl-K)rt Special Blene Rcg. Plain 36.7 1.(8 13.6
Reg. V.T. 16.7 23.2
Ttirrct K.S.F.T. 16.9 1.09 23.4
flelaiji-icr K.S.F.T. 16.n 1.18 21.9
Rollun:m-, K.S.F.T. 17A 1.04 111.1
Kill :Lill K.S. Plain 17.0 . oil I (W. 5
\m1c)air K.S.F.T. 17.0 .96 21.9
-:I[Ooisi2s Rcq. Plain 17.0 .8i IS. I
Ihwhill K.S.F.T. 17A 2.08 :1.)
Allphie X.S.F.T. 1,knthol I 7.1 2.02 I
!;jw3t t--vw, x.s.r.'r. 1 7 . 5 1 .06 !I
j%wt-rs 17.4 1 . (is :2.9
Ili -r'i I I y K. S. F.T. 17.4 1105 .11). 7
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Tar Nicot ine Carbon %lonoxhle
'filligmas Mi 1 1 igra;n i I I igrzuns
Brand per cigarette per cigarette rnr- c is.--u-cit-to
r-xport "A" Reg. F.T. 173 1.12 I (1. S
Sweet Ciporal K.S.F.T. 17.8
1.16 I3. 5
Players Modim Rog. r.T. 18.0 1.24 :1.7
I't-ter JacLson K.S.F.T. 18.0 1.09 ZS.$
Cimr-o K.SJ:.,r. 28.0 1.04 25. 7,
114-1vi.-derc K..SX.,r. 18.0 1.00 21.1
r.ava 1 i er 19.1 1.17 1 1). 8
I'jibassy K.S.F.T. 18.1 1.33 24.0
kfillhank- K.S.F.T. IB.2 1.13 22.0
Ruckingluun Rcg. Plain 18.3 1.00 22.7
Nirl ingh, im K.S. Plain )8.4 1.04 19.1
Al. . Cat Cork 38.8 l.no 15.9
lit i I i@,h Cori,;ols Main 38.9 1.08 17.2
Hlac@ Cat Reg. PI-tin 19.1 1.04 17.1
111a)-crs neg. Plain I 0. 3 1.03
Sim)rtsuin Reg. Main 19.4 1.03
l'yort "A" K.S.F.T. 19.4 1.19 :3. S
FAInirt Main 19.5 1.15
Mjr@ Tcn K.S. Plain 19.7 1.1(
lkidvs K.S.F.T. 21.4 1.34
Footnotes:
1) AbItraviations used: X.S.1'.: KING SIZE
F.T.,: FILTER TIP
PX-G. REGUIAR
1001s,: 100 M 11MMI
..2) Cigarettes were smoked to a M millimcter butt length
cxcc))t for cigarettes with filter.overwrap cxcec-ling
27 millimeters where a butt length 3 millimeters longer
than the ovcrwrop was adopted.
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Ref. Carole Peacock Tal. (613) 9OS-946S
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