New York state recently gave out 5 million KN95 masks as part of a plan to thwart the omicron surge and support a mask mandate for indoor businesses. A recall was issued after a review found as much as 5% of the masks were considered 'questionable.'
The state issued the recall after performing a review of its mask inventory. It found as much as 5% of the masks they distributed are considered “questionable.” These masks were distributed to three counties: 180,000 sent to Monroe, 30,000 to Madison and 36,000 to Niagara. The state has contacted these counties and they will receive replacements.
In a statement, Monroe County officials acknowledged that the masks did not provide KN95 level protection but that they would work to replace them. In the meantime, it advised residents to use them anyway if they did not have access to higher quality masks.that counterfeits are not uncommon. But there are some ways of confirming authenticity such as looking for misspellings, decorative accents and clear markings from The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health , the federal agency responsible for researching and recommending prevention against work-related injury and illness.NYC news never sleeps. Get the Gothamist Daily newsletter and don't miss a moment.
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