Four suspects have been arrested for selling masks under a fake brandname, after a customs investigation revealed that 6.7 million surgical masks procured by the government were falsely labelled, RTHK reports. The product’s packaging also said the masks were produced by a mainland manufacturer – but the firm told customs they had not produced these masks. After customs confirmed that the masks bore false trade descriptions, they raided two trading companies in Kwun Tong and Hung Hom, which were involved in the supply of the masks. He said the government is now trying to retrieve some of these masks. He said their spot checks have not found any retailers selling these masks, and they've been carrying out regular checks on personal protective equipment sold in the markets.

Source: The Standard July 02, 2020 13:30 UTC