Dip Question

[cabaiguan juan]

I know this is not cigar related, but i figure since its tobacco related it should be asked here.  What kind of dip tobacco (Copenhagen, Skoal, etc.) does not have fiber glass in it?  What is pure tobacco?  

 

[LarryH]

The best I can tell from a few minutes of research this is an urban myth.  There is no fiberglass in any of the smokeless tobaccos.

 

[jsm11]

Why would you think there's fiberglass in smokeless tobacco?

 

[The Black Cloud]

I've heard the same over the years. I don't dip so I don't know if it's true or not. Certainly wouldn't surprise me if it was an urban myth.

 

[Setharsis]

The myth from what I heard was that the fiberglass helps to create small cuts into your gums to give the nicotine a faster access to your bloodstream.

 

[cabaiguan juan]

The myth from what I heard was that the fiberglass helps to create small cuts into your gums to give the nicotine a faster access to your bloodstream.

This is what I heard when I first tried dip in high school. Granted, I was in high school but I'm just seeking clarity, 15+ years later...

 

[sterlingnotes]

Funny how I just accepted this as a fact when a friend told me this years ago about the Copenhagen that he used.
I never used dip, so I guess I never thought to look into if it was true or not.
I just looked it up on Snopes.com and they claim that it's just an urban legend just like the fiberglass in menthol cigarettes rumor.