100,000 fake N-95 masks seized in El Paso warehouse raid

Thursday, December 10, 2020
EL PASO, Texas (KTRK) -- Federal agents raided a warehouse in El Paso and seized 100,000 fake N-95 masks Monday.

According to Customs and Border Patrol agents, the knock-offs were intended for hospital workers on the east coast.
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The masks had 3M labels, but the company worked with agents to determine they were fake.

Agents believe the retail value of the masks was more than $600,000.

Because the masks are counterfeits, there's a good chance they don't work.

Authorities say half of all counterfeit goods that enter the U.S. originate from China.

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