Chinese Customs Officers Seize 120,000 Fake Face Masks Supposedly Made By 3M Company

Dec 9 Customs officers in China's commercial capital, Shanghai, have discovered 120,000 fake respiratory masks, supposedly made by U.S. diversified manufacturer 3M Co, state media said on Wednesday.

News of the seizure came as air pollution has engulfed the capital, Beijing, with authorities declaring a "red alert" there because of dangerously high levels of smog.

Many people in China wear face masks in the hope of preventing the breathing of pollution and airborne viruses, or to stop themselves spreading colds and coughs to others.

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