Health Canada removes graphene masks from market
Agency issues advisory warning Canadians not to use masks containing graphene over potential health concerns.
Apr 4, 2021 10:59 AM By: Ian Kaufman
Updated
THUNDER BAY – Health Canada has issued an advisory warning Canadians not to use face masks containing graphene, citing potential health risks.
The agency has directed distributors, importers, and manufacturers to stop selling the products pending a “thorough scientific assessment.”
Individuals are advised to immediately stop using masks labelled to contain graphene or biomass graphene, consult a health provider if they have used the masks and experienced any concerns such as shortness of breath, and report any adverse events to Health Canada.
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The product of collaboration between two Canadian companies, a new facemask technology based on graphene is set to enter the market.
The all-Canadian four-ply masks, to be produced in Collingwood, Ont. by Trebor Rx Corp., use filters treated with a biocidal coating based on graphene a revolutionary form of carbon that’s finding uses in a number of new and emerging technologies.
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The graphene ‘ink’ coating is produced by Thunder Bay-based Zen Graphene Solutions which according to lab testing is 99% effective in rendering aerobic bacteria and viruses inert, including SARS-2 Coronavirus.
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The product of collaboration between two Canadian companies, a new facemask technology based on graphene is set to enter the market.
The all-Canadian four-ply masks, to be produced in Collingwood, Ont. by Trebor Rx Corp., use filters treated with a biocidal coating based on graphene a revolutionary form of carbon that’s finding uses in a number of new and emerging technologies.
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Try refreshing your browser, or Ontario-developed graphene face mask passes Health Canada tests Back to video
The graphene ‘ink’ coating is produced by Thunder Bay-based Zen Graphene Solutions which according to lab testing is 99% effective in rendering aerobic bacteria and viruses inert, including SARS-2 Coronavirus.
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