Coronavirus: Faulty masks sent to care homes and GPs recalled

In the notice sent to staff this week the Department of Health and Social Care warned:"Although these masks meet the breathability, filtration and splash resistance requirements of BS EN 14683, in light of ongoing monitoring, further complaints reported and testing from the manufacturer on the masks, the MHRA [Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency] recommends that all lots of this product are disposed of locally.

In the recall notice the Department states:"You will see that boxes have been labelled with a new expiry date. This is because they were subject to shelf life extension testing by the manufacturer in 2013/2014 and passed a number of relevant tests to support a new expiry date. On 22 May, a full month before the masks were withdrawn from use, advice was issued about a small number of batches of the PPE which stated:"The first fault has been identified by the stitching coming away from the ties. The second fault has been identified on the foam nose strip which breaks down with the application of a small amount of pressure and friction causing particles to be dislodged.

"We now need urgent clarification over how many practices and other providers are affected, and how faulty masks will be replaced. Everyone knows what a shambles the PPE situation has been and as the NHS begins to reintroduce more non-COVID services, demand for proper protection will continue.

dr_irfan_malik Interesting so the masks aren't forever.... China got surplus now you can import dirt cheap

Are these the masks being given out at train stations too? TfL .... I have to say the bit that secures the nose is rubbish on them.

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