The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will distribute more than $1 million in refunds to customers who were allegedly duped into buying “deceptively marketed” face masks during the pandemic.
The payouts come from action taken by the federal agency against Razer Inc. in April 2024, “alleging that the company falsely advertised its Zephyr masks as N95 or N95-equivalent,” according to a Jan. 13 FTC statement.
Razer, a gaming lifestyle brand, has headquarters in California and Singapore.
N95 masks are designed to achieve a “very efficient filtration of airborne particles” and are typically used in health care settings, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Unlike common surgical masks, these masks—regulated by various federal agencies—form a seal around the nose and mouth….