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Health Canada has announced an investigation into two types of masks after users complained about headaches and breathing issues.
The agency warned users against one type of mask last week after a concerned citizen reported health complications to the agency after wearing a SNN200642 model imported by Metallifer. The sweeping recall affects Quebec transit workers, schools, daycares, and health networks who received more than 30.6 million of the SNN200642 masks from the ministries of family, education, and higher education, according to CTV News.
Now, it appears that another model of masks supplied by Metallifer may be dangerous to users as well. Experts told CTV News this week that the substance that makes up the liners of these blue and grey masks, graphene, may cause health problems for the workers who wore them.
“Health Canada has conducted a preliminary scientific assessment and has identified a potential for early lung toxicity in rats from inhaled graphene,” the substance coating the masks, said Health Canada spokesperson André Gagnon.
In addition to the recalled SNN200642 model, another graphene lined mask imported by Metallifer is also under investigation by the health agency.
Indeed, users reported increased headaches and the feeling of “breathing in cat hair” after wearing the graphene-lined masks, reports CTV News. A teacher told reporters that she noticed a change after the masks were introduced several months ago, including headaches and the smell of plastic.
“I just now feel a bit betrayed that something government-mandated was causing harm to us,” the Quebec kindergarten teacher told CTV News, noting that she tried to use her own medical masks instead of the now recalled masks provided by the school.
The import of such masks in Canada faces little regulation, reports CTV News. However, Health Canada is currently investigating the masks containing graphene over concerns that the substance may cause lung damage, especially in the very young and elderly.
The substance, nanoform graphene, is a “novel” material, according to experts who spoke to CTV News. While there are nanoparticles that occur naturally, manmade substances may carry unknown health risks, including damage to the lungs and other organs when inhaled.
“They’re so small, they can accumulate in our lung alveoli,” Richard Nho, a research scientist at the University of Minnesota told reporters of nanoparticles. “They can circulate, they can move to everywhere in your body, even [your] brain. That’s why we say they can be dangerous and they can be toxic.”
Quebec company Metallifer reportedly imports the masks under investigation from China.
In a statement reported by CTV News, the company said that the products imported from China “were fully qualified at the time.”
“Since the beginning of the pandemic, Metallifer has used its vast network of suppliers in China to offer its customers quality protective masks that meet current standards,” Metallifer president Michel Filion said in a statement.
Since reports of health complications, the company has told consumers to stop using the masks and has halted sales of remaining products, according to CTV.
Have you worn masks with a graphene liner? Have you experienced any health effects from wearing your mask? Tell us about your experience in the comment section below!
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32 thoughts onHealth Canada Investigates Potentially Toxic Masks After Recall
I thought it was only myself that can’t breath when wearing the face blue masks that really look like face diapers.
Coughing, short breath, taking asthma inhalers to get relief, cause you stiffled..
I have few boxes of new masks at home.
I change masks after wearing 1 for grocery shopping and make a mad dash out of store to remove from my face, so I can catch my breath, they smell horrible and leave aftertaste in your mouth.
Include me as well in Class Action
The stench of the mask from the “coating” is unbearable. In fact, within 3 minutes, I am sweating and unable to breath. Throat clearing is misinterpreted as coughing and people around me tell me to stay away because, I could be ill. At work people are demanding you wear the mask covering the nose becaue it is for my personal good. My personal good it breathing natural air around me and not experience the discomfort of a mask that compromises my health. Rash on face, dizziness and dry throat while teaching in class.
I took a microscope and colored the graphite particles and showed my friends. They thought I was crazy.
Masks were issued by the employer. Provincial government mandated them. Health Canada in their poster stated not to shame people for not wearing a mask.
Such mixed messages.
Children forced to wear masks while doing phys. ed in school………..really.
What tests have proven that masks work, when main media and the health directives change on a constant basis.
Where is the scientific evidence?
When doctors wear masks during surgery, there is oxygen pumped into the room, their masks are changed regularly and perhaps they are of a higher quality than the “regulars” in the population are to wear.
Random mandates, no scientific evidence and psychological shaming is part of the plandemic.
I got beatup hospitalized 25 days with mask exemption by new recruited cops trespassed from my local foodstore 65$ ticket d security guard harassed me for two weeks till I recorded him asking him to call d cops and make an official complaint so I can get ticketed then go to trial to address d wrongful use of force of mask or no service d recalled mask epidemic & self regulated businesses courts r conveniently closed they received my no guilty plea trials r coming I will b organized I emailed health Canada twice let this b recorded
I haved low oxygen levels since I first put on one of those mask when cobvid started I put one one I immediately smelled a strange smell I felt like I had just breathe in some type of powder it made it hard to dreath and my face swelled up I did not know know what was going on ever since I have had a much more difficult time getting engitg air in my lung low oxygen levels and a chough
I’ve been coughing lots recently and experiencing minor headaches regularly. I only wear the blue masks
I have to wear a mask at work (Tim Hortons) and I get bad headaches half way through my shift. I am constantly coughing like there is a hair all in my throat. There has been times I cough so much tears start to form. The feeling that you have to sneeze all the time. Plus the damn clogged nose. To find out this may all be because of something that’s in the liner. Something I was made to wear! Where is the class action law suit. Sign me up!!!
My daughter takes medecine that gives her auto-immune deficiency. After starting the use of those masks, she started caughing a lot . we took a covid test, had x-rays done. Nothing wrong they say . she is still caughing, it wakes her up at night because it is painful. Her doctor is not returning phone calls.I’m very worried about permanent dammage at this point.
I lasted 5 minutes. The mask had an offensive odour and breathing was very difficult. I felt like vomiting. We have an entire package of the blue masks -4.
Very short of breath,back on a puffer after not having to use one for four years. always having to clear my throat ,also light headed .Then getting pressure in my chest .This going to cause more problems to people then the virus.
I developed a rashes around my chin, nose area cheek bones that are similar to eczema- it just won’t clear up…I don’t have sensitive or problem skin…its dry, flaky, scaly, sore…I even went to emergency and get antibiotics for. Staphylococcus infection, it hasn’t cleared up. I’m also asthmatic and have been wheezing at night and when I use the surgical disposal masks my inhaler doesn’t help and I have been coughing up a thick tubular jelly substance from my lungs. This jelly substance makes me gasp for air and I just cannot breath until I cough them up and it’s very difficult. Also My nose wont stop running when I have the mask on.