Up to 70% of KN95 masks, which are certified in China, do not meet US standards for effectiveness, the nonprofit patient safety organization ECRI warned today in a high-priority hazard alert. „Because of the dire situation, US hospitals bought hundreds of thousands of masks produced in China over the past six months, and we’re finding that many aren’t safe and effective against the spread of COVID-19,“ Marcus Schabacker, MD, PhD, ECRI president and CEO, said in a statement.
Zdroj: Most N95 Masks Imported From China Fail to Meet US Standards
