10 domestic "AHB" masks are sold for 180 yuan and the bacterial content exceeds 25%

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Written by: Huang Diwen

2020-06-12 18:32

A domestic mask sold in Tsim Sha Tsui pharmacy was found to contain 25% more bacteria than required. The 58-year-old male person in charge was arrested by the Customs and the public was urged to stop using the mask immediately. The mask brand is "AHB", a box of 10 pieces of masks, the price of each box is 180 yuan, obtained by Hai on trial purchase in a pharmacy in Tsim Sha Tsui last month. After testing, it was found that the total number of bacterial colonies exceeded 25% of the standard upper limit, violating the Consumer Product Safety Regulations. Customs today (12th) arrested the person in charge of the pharmacy and urged the public to stop using it immediately. If the merchants sell the masks, they should immediately remove them.

Customs received the test report of 38 surgical mask samples yesterday (11th). According to the relevant sanitary standards for single-use hygiene products, the total number of bacterial colonies in one of the samples exceeded 25% of the standard limit, suspected of violating the "Consumer Product Safety Regulations" . The brand name of the surgical mask involved was "AHB", which was ordered by the Customs in May this year at a pharmacy in Tsim Sha Tsui. The box was marked with KN95, 10 pieces per box, and each piece of mask was individually packaged at a price of 180 yuan. The average price of a mask is 18 yuan. The place of origin indicated on the product packaging is China.

After knowing the test results, the customs took action today (12th), seized 4 boxes of the masks involved in the pharmacy involved, and arrested a 58-year-old male person in charge. He is currently being detained for investigation. Customs will conduct further tests on the masks involved in the case to determine the type of bacteria. In addition, the Customs also inspected multiple retail outlets in Hong Kong at the same time, and no such surgical masks have been found for sale. The customs is deeply tracing the source of the masks involved in the case, and it is not ruled out that more people will be arrested.

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