MTBob
Well-Known Member
A few days ago I purchased 3M 2097 pancake filters on Amazon. What I received was filters were labeled "3M 2097 CN".
I knew from previous purchases of N95 mask type face filters that if filters have a KN suffix (N95 KN) that those filters were made for use in China, but sold here in the US. N95KN filters do not necessarily meet US standards. So I was suspicious that the 3M 2097CN filters also may not meet the US standards.
I called a 3M Fraud Hot Line and, indeed, there can be issues with fraudulent production and distribution of 3M filters. They wanted to have photos of the filter and the Amazon supplier name to determine if the filters were sold by an authorized dealer. They opened a case file for the inquiry and I'm waiting for a reply. What I want to know is whether these filters meet American NIOSH filtration standards and are for use in the US.
As soon as I hear from 3M, I'll post an update. In the mean time I thought you'all would want to know about this.
Here's the reference to 3M's Fraud Team
Here's what I ordered on Amazon, note that the label does not show "CN"
Here's what I actually received, note the "CN" suffix
Here's what the packaging looks like.
Here's the bag that the filter package came in - showing the filter was made in China
I knew from previous purchases of N95 mask type face filters that if filters have a KN suffix (N95 KN) that those filters were made for use in China, but sold here in the US. N95KN filters do not necessarily meet US standards. So I was suspicious that the 3M 2097CN filters also may not meet the US standards.
I called a 3M Fraud Hot Line and, indeed, there can be issues with fraudulent production and distribution of 3M filters. They wanted to have photos of the filter and the Amazon supplier name to determine if the filters were sold by an authorized dealer. They opened a case file for the inquiry and I'm waiting for a reply. What I want to know is whether these filters meet American NIOSH filtration standards and are for use in the US.
As soon as I hear from 3M, I'll post an update. In the mean time I thought you'all would want to know about this.
Here's the reference to 3M's Fraud Team
Here's what I ordered on Amazon, note that the label does not show "CN"
Here's what I actually received, note the "CN" suffix
Here's what the packaging looks like.
Here's the bag that the filter package came in - showing the filter was made in China
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