Razer Face Mask Didn't Meet N95 Requirements, Company Fined Over $1 Million

Evan Campbell
5/3/2024

The Razer Zephyr face mask might have looked cool--especially for Bane stans--but it wasn't protecting you from contracting COVID-19 to the degree Razer claimed. As such, the US Federal Trade Commission has come to a proposed settlement with the company that will see the peripheral maker paying over $1 million in fines.PCGamesN reported that the main issue was Razer advertising the Zephyr product as a N95-grade face mask, which means it would remove 95% of airborne particles. That wasn't the case. "These businesses falsely claimed, in the midst of a global pandemic, that their face mask was the equivalent of an N95 certified respirator," said the FTC's bureau of consumer protection director Samuel Levine in a press release.In early 2021, Razer unveiled the Zephyr face mask as a N95 concept product that also featured RGB lighting. Shortly thereafter, the company confirmed it was moving forward with making the accessory, with the Zephyr officially launching in October 2021 for a starting price of $99. There were also packs of filters being sold for the face mask, with 10 costing $30.Continue Reading at GameSpot...

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