Canadian and Filipino watchdog groups urge governments to take precautionary action vs. face masks containing graphene and other nanoparticles
13 April 2021, Quezon City. The environmental health watchdog groups EcoWaste Coalition (based in Quezon City, Philippines) and ETC Group (based in Quebec, Canada) have called upon the health authorities to ensure that face masks sold in the market do not contain nanographene, a novel nanomaterial, that may cause harm to the lungs.
The groups’ push to rid the market of graphene-containing face masks came on the heels of a recent advisory by Health Canada advising the public not to use such masks “because there is a potential that they could inhale graphene particles, which may pose health risks.”
Published March 5, 2021, 2:01 PM
These disposable masks are not going anywhere any time soon. It will be part of our lives for the time being, so we better make sure that we purchase brands that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Recently, FDA has announced in their advisory number 2021-0236 that these two masks have not been approved: Cigilena KN95 folded protective mask and Wistech UV mask surgical face mask.
Another memo was released under the number 2021-0106, listing three more face masks that are not accredited: KF94 face mask, Mediplus disposable face mask, and Mccons KN95 mask.
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Image from FDA January 18, 2021 THE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned all healthcare professionals and the public not to purchase and use the unnotified medical device product AideLai Disposable Face Mask.
In an advisory, the FDA said it has verified through post-marketing surveillance that the AideLai Disposable Face Mask is not notified and no corresponding Product Notification Certificate has been issued.
Pursuant to Republic Act 9711, otherwise known as the “Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009,” the manufacture, importation, exportation, sale, offering for sale, distribution, transfer, non-consumer use, promotion, advertising or sponsorship of health products without the proper authorization is prohibited.
FDA warns public against purchase, use of unnotified AiDeLai face mask By JAMIL SANTOS, GMA News
Published January 15, 2021 1:58pm
Updated January 15, 2021 10:47pm The Food and Drug Administration has warned healthcare professionals and the public on the purchase and use of AiDeLai disposable face masks, which were found to be unnotified or without proper authorization. The FDA verified through post-marketing surveillance that the above mentioned medical device product is not notified and no corresponding Product Notification Certificate has been issued, the FDA said in its advisory. Citing Republic Act No. 9711 or the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Act of 2009, the agency said that the manufacture, importation, exportation, sale, offering for sale, distribution, transfer, non-consumer use, promotion, advertising, or sponsorship of any health product without the proper authorization is prohibited.