One million masks for NHS fail high-grade safety tests

One million masks for NHS fail high-grade safety tests A million masks supplied to the NHS as high grade did not meet the correct level of protection, tests have found.

The masks, assumed to be the FFP3 type, also had invalid CE safety marking, the emblem used to signify compliance with European standards, a report said.

The British Medical Association (BMA) said it was "scandalous" staff working in the pandemic had been put at risk.

The Department of Health and Social Care said a strategy was in place to provide alternatives. BBC News

See also: 

• Revealed: £6bn NHS glove contract shows rocketing cost of PPE  The Guardian