4 Pack NEWMARK JIDIAN Effective Daily Shields 99.6@3 microns Filtration For Protection of Nose and Mouth Against Unwanted Air Particles, Allergens, and Germs - SHIPS FROM USA Sold on Amazon by NEWMARK

 These masks claim to be KN95 approved. I'm not sure who the approving authority is as they're not listed on the CDC's website or under any of the EUAs. 

KN95 is embossed on the mask and it is packaged with a "Qualified Certificate" 

I have no faith in these being legitimate. I did some research on how to determine a counterfeit KN95 mask. One of the most legit tests is fire. If you hold a flame to it and it catches fire rather than simply melts and smokes it's probably fake. 

When I put some water on the inside of the mask which is supposed to repel water a bit of it soaked in. 

If you're an average size adult American male, this mask will sort of fit you. It's a loose fit. There are plenty of small gaps and the nose piece does NOT actually curve (even though it looks like it should) to provide a relatively airtight fit. 

1 out of 5 stars. It kinda fits and if you're in a budget bind and need a cheap mask that provides more protection than you get from single use paper masks this is a passable option, but just barely passable. 



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