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Old 09-17-2021, 10:03 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by John Mercier View Post
He is pointing out that though an N95 and KN95 mask that passes testing are virtually identical, many KN95 masks have been shown not to meet the requirement due to faulty quality control.

Several outlets across the political spectrum reported on this.
This is true. I read somewhere (New York Times, I think) that 60% of KN95 masks are fake, meaning not made by the claimed manufacturer, hence the standards and materials are unknown. I would not by a Powecom mask on Amazon for that reason. I would only buy it from Bona Fide.
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