Damning: Netherlands recalls tens of thousands of defective Chinese-made Coronavirus masks

Dutch officials have recalled tens of thousands of masks imported from China and distributed to hospitals battling the coronavirus outbreak because they do not meet quality standards, the health ministry said Saturday. They received a delivery of masks from a Chinese manufacturer on March 21, the ministry said in a statement to AFP.

They received a first indication they did not meet their standards when they were inspected. Part of the shipment had already been distributed to health professionals, the France's Health Minister Olivier Veran said.

"The rest of the shipment was immediately put on hold and has not been distributed.

"A second test also revealed that the masks did not meet the quality norms. Now it has been decided not to use any of this shipment," said the France's Health Minister Olivier Veran

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