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SOURCE: https://www.osha.gov/video/respiratory_protection/niosh_transcript.html Transcript for the OSHA Training Video EntitledCounterfeit & Altered Respirators:The Importance of Checking for NIOSH Certification [View Video] This video provides a brief overview and general information about counterfeit and altered respirators and the importance of making sure that a respirator is certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, also known as NIOSH. Employers are responsible for selecting appropriate respirators for their workers, and this video will assist them in making such a selection. This information is also good for both workers and their employers to understand the potential consequences of counterfeit and altered respirators. The...

SOURCE: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/usernotices/counterfeitResp.html How to spot a fake KN95 respirator mask from China. Jay Park MD Apr 9  Over the past 3 weeks, I’ve been working with Bstrong and GEM to help authenticate the quality of the KN95 (N95 equivalent from China) respirators. I appreciate everyone’s heart and effort during this crisis by providing us with their export distributors in China. HOWEVER, I am finding that over 90% of the products being offered to us are NOT real KN95 respirators. Since many of you do not know about the FDA regulations and why medical providers need high-quality N95 respirators, please let me guide you. Outline:1. Why...

SOURCE: https://medium.com/@jayparkmd/how-to-spot-a-fake-kn95-mask-from-china-d5219e7f0ab2     Counterfeit Respirators / Misrepresentation of NIOSH-Approval Updated April 28, 2020 Counterfeit respirators are products that are falsely marketed and sold as being NIOSH-approved and may not be capable of providing appropriate respiratory protection to workers.When NIOSH becomes aware of counterfeit respirators or those misrepresenting NIOSH approval on the market, we will post them here to alert users, purchasers, and manufacturers. How to identify a NIOSH-approved respirator: NIOSH-approved respirators have an approval label on or within the packaging of the respirator (i.e. on the box itself and/or within the users’ instructions). Additionally, an abbreviated approval is on...

SOURCE:  https://khqa.com/newsletter-daily/sema-recalls-about-48000-masks-statewide-that-were-distributed-to-first-responders   SEMA recalls about 48,000 masks that were distributed to first responders by KRCG Webstaff Monday, April 13th 2020 AA 5 VIEW ALL PHOTOS Approximately 48,000 KN95 masks that were distributed to Missouri first responders are being recalled. (The Missouri State Emergency Management Agency) COLUMBIA — Approximately 48,000 KN95 masks that were distributed to Missouri's first responders are being recalled. The Missouri State Emergency Management Agency said it is recalling approximately 48,000 KN95 masks that "do not meet standards." According to SEMA, the recalled masks were distributed to local law enforcement and fire service agencies in all regions of the...

SOURCE:  https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3077428/netherlands-recalls-600000-face-masks-china-due-low-quality Netherlands recalls 600,000 face masks from China due to low quality Top-of-the-line N95 masks did not fit well and filters did not function properly, Dutch government says It comes after Spain asked for Covid-19 rapid test kits imported from China to be replaced because they were unreliable Stuart Lau Published: 3:45pm, 29 Mar, 2020   N95 face masks should block over 90 per cent of airborne particles that may carry the coronavirus. Photo: Xinhua Dutch officials have recalled 600,000 face masks manufactured in China because they did not meet quality standards, the government’s health ministry said on Saturday....