Border Officials Seize Over 170,000 Counterfeit Masks From China

Border Officials Seize Over 170,000 Counterfeit Masks From China
A shipment of over 170,000 fake N95 respirator masks at Houston Seaport, Texas, on April 7, 2021. Customs and Border Protection
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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stopped a shipment of over 170,000 counterfeit N95 masks from China with an estimated retail price of almost $350,000, the agency announced on Thursday.

CBP officers working at Houston Seaport on April 7 intercepted the shipment, which was headed to White Plains in New York state, according to a release.