May 11, 2020

 

The KN95 mask is a Chinese replacement for the N95 mask, but the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refused to allow it to enter the United States. The article questioned the "political reasons" behind the FDA's decision.


"Without FDA approval, importers will hesitate to order KN95 masks because they are worried that they will be detained by customs. Many hospitals refuse to accept these donations, even if they are free, because they worry if medical staff get sick when using unauthorized equipment , Will assume legal responsibility. "


BuzzFeed reported that the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said that the effectiveness of KN95 masks is the same as that of N95, and it is one of many "suitable alternatives" to N95 masks that are "in short supply." According to 3M, the world's largest mask manufacturer, KN95 is "equivalent" to N95 masks, and "it can be expected to function very similarly." But according to the law, without FDA approval, masks and most medical devices cannot enter the US market for sale.


BuzzFeed KN90 Respirator factory that under normal circumstances, N95 masks in US stores are about 1 US dollars per piece, and the wholesale price is as low as 35 cents. "But in just two months, the epidemic has exhausted the world's supply and formed a gray market. The price of each N95 mask has reached $ 12 or higher. This also opened the door for some wrongdoers."

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