The state is recalling 48,000 masks sent to first responders, some found not to have met standards after testing was conducted by the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services over the weekend.
The announcement comes at a time when those on the front lines of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic have been facing shortages of personal protective equipment.
Missouri Department of Public Safety Director Sandy Karsten announced that the State Emergency Management Agency sent out a notice to local law enforcement and fire service agencies Monday afternoon recalling KN95 masks that were sent out April 2 and Wednesday.
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