MOH suspends circulation of certain face masks

Oman Friday 21/May/2021 14:28 PM
By: Times News Service
MOH suspends circulation of certain face masks
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Muscat: The Ministry of Health issues a circular stopping the circulation of one of the types of face masks, indicating that it is contaminated with dust and impurities and does not meet the quality standards.

The ministry said, “The Ministry of Health issued a circular to withdraw and suspend the circulation of face masks with a registration number: SM 998734. The name of the manufacturer was not specified on it, and through the technical examination, it was found that all masks are contaminated with dust and impurities and do not meet the quality standards.

"The Ministry has called on everyone not to use and circulate the aforementioned product, and the need to inform the Control Department of Medical Devices and Products at the Ministry of Health in the event of the suspected presence of any medical products that do not meet the quality standards through the e-mail: [email protected]," MOH added.