FDA Warns Against Purchase, Use Of Misbranded Face Mask

Don’t Buy Misbaranded Face Masks in Foreign Characters, FDA Warn

FDA – The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) warned all healthcare workers and the general public not to buy or use misbranded face masks in foreign characters.

Since the outbreak, the use of face masks has become ubiquitous all over the world. People are ordered to wear face masks in public areas.

Health officials said face masks help slow the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Protective gears combined with other preventive measures such as physical distancing and hand washing may also help slow the spread of the deadly virus.

The medical mask protects the wearer’s mouth and nose from contact with the splashes, droplets, and spray that may contain the virus. Some people opted for makeshift facemask because disposable kind can be quite expensive.

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FDA — Photo Source: Triple i Consulting Inc.

Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning for all medical front liners and the public not to buy and use the misbranded face mask. The manufacturer tried to bypass the Philippine government’s regulations by misbranding it in foreign characters:

Fu Le Bang Disposable Mask
Flag World Face Mask
Mask

FDA-Advisory-Face-Mask — Photo Source: FDA

FDA said the products that are mentioned above are being offered for sale in the market. They warned establishments not to sell, advertise, or distribute the said products.

The agency’s Regional Field Offices and Regulatory Enforcement Units have coordinated with the Local Government Units (LGUs) and law enforcement agencies to ensure that these violative medical devices are not sold in the market.

FDA-Advisory-Face-Mask-1 — Photo Source: FDA

According to the report, the FDA also urged the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to stop the entry of these misbranded face masks. To report any distribution or sale of the products, you can email the agency at [email protected].

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