Woman smoker worries about the effects of bug larvae in her cigarettes

[The Evolutionist]

A Big Chimney woman found a nasty surprise in her cigarettes. Lashanwa Keeling found Cigarette Beetle larvae in six of the ten packs of her USA Gold Lights.

"When the bug fell out I was like, no this ain't good," says Keeling. "They're in the filters, in the tobacco, it's disgusting."

The gross factor isn't the only thing on Keeling's mind. She doesn't know how many of the bugs she has smoked, and if smoking them is dangerous.

Dr. Gately with the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department says Keeling shouldn't be in any danger.

"I don't know of any diseases it causes," says Dr. Gately. "Obviously, its just sort of an unpleasant surprise."

The female Cigarette Beetle produces about 100 eggs at a time. Those eggs hatch within six to ten days and are known for infesting homes. Keeling says there's no telling how many of the 100 eggs are in her cigarettes or even in her home.

"The Health Department told me there are things I need to do to get rid of the bugs because they are hard to get rid of," says Keeling.

Keeling wants USA Gold to take responsibility. The cigarette maker's parent company, Commonwealth Brands Incorporated, sent her a check for the carton and a letter of apology. Keeling says that doesn't make her any less angry.

"Even though I'm a smoker, it doesn't give anybody the right to not give me a bug free cigarette," she says.

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Personally, I think that given all the other stuff in cigarettes, it's ridiculous to get upset over a few harmless bugs.

 

[Logan's Runt]

Ahahahahaha. Smoking bugs causes cancer!

 

[The Evolutionist]

Imagine the effects of second-hand bug smoke!

 

[Logan's Runt]

The bugs must be stopped! Give us back our pure healthy cigarettes. Damn evil corporations and their bugs.

 

[Abaddon]

the eggs make 'em extra smooth.

 

[Zero_Vault]

She's going to get cancer, yet she's worried about few little bugs?

Am I missing somethin' here?

 

[Colossal Spoons]

"When the bug fell out I was like, no this ain't good," says Keeling


Haha, what a great response

 

[jaguarr]

I LOVE that she lives in a place called "Big Chimney".

jag

 

[kane9321]

Big Chimney....ok?

 

[Colossal Spoons]

Give it a few seconds...

 

[Manic]

What we don't realize is that it's the bugs in cigarettes causing cancer, not the tobacco itself.


Seriously, b****, find some perspective.