Comfortable, lightweight N95 masks by Jackson Safety March 10, 2021
SureWerx has unveiled its all-new premium N95 Pouch-Style Respirators by Jackson Safety.
Regulated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), these single-use, disposable respirators are ideal for everyday wear, filtering 95 per cent of airborne particles and contaminants, and providing protection against occupational as well as environmental threats.
Constructed with an ultra-soft, non-irritating lining, these masks have two latex-free headbands that help achieve a tight facial fit while offering increased protection, reliability, and safety to the user. The pouch-style design provides a larger breathing chamber that extends outward and away from the nose and mouth, granting users better coverage and improved airflow.
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Apr 15, 2021 12:55 PM By Sean Marsala Healthcare workers need a wide range of protective gear to stay safe, but supply is still stretched thin. AFP / PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU
It’s been a year since Covid-19 reached American shores, but frontline workers are still struggling to find proper protection. Despite increases in production and drastic measures to expand the supply, shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) haven’t disappeared. If anything, the situation has become more confusing as emergency rules linger, counterfeits litter the market, and supplies just aren’t getting where they’re needed.
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$350K worth of fake N95 masks seized in Houston
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HOUSTON – More than 170,000 counterfeit N95 face masks were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Houston Seaport.
Authorities said the shipment of fake masks was created in China and was destined to White Plains, New York before CBP officers seized them on April 7. The estimated retail price for the masks was almost $350,000.
“Counterfeit goods not only hurt the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers, but they also pose substantial health and safety hazards for American consumers,” said Houston CBP Port Director Roderick Hudson. “In this instance, these counterfeit N95 respirators may not be effective at filtering airborne particles.”
Sen. Duckworth Calls on FEMA to Promote Procurement and Distribution of American-Made N95 Respirators
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WASHINGTON,
April 13, 2021:
U.S. Secretary of the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Alejandro Mayorkas to direct the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to take additional action to make sure organizations that could better protect personnel by distributing
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health-approved N95 particulate filtering facepiece respirators (NIOSH-approved N95 respirators) are made aware of, and connected with, domestic manufacturers of these respirators. Duckworth also commended the Biden administration for its strategic use of Defense Production Act (DPA) authorities to swiftly bolster our nation s personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturing capabilities.
Changes would allow N95 sales for industries other than healthcare and signal an end to the hospital practice of reusing the masks considered essential .