Razer has to Must pay more than $1.1 million to the Federal Trade Commission to address complaints that the infamous Zephyr advertised its masks as N95-grade when it received no certification. Game peripheral manufacturer He released the marshmallow, a high-tech face mask with built-in RGB lighting during the height of the pandemic. Half a year later, at the beginning of 2022 Introduced the “Pro” version added sound reinforcement. Razer said at the time that the Zephyr was as effective as the N95 mask, but then refused his claim and removed all references to “N95-grade” filters from its website and other marketing materials after it was discovered that the company had not obtained the necessary certification.
According to the FTC, Razer never submitted its Zephyr masks for testing to the FDA or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which gives official certification for masks that filter 95 percent of airborne particles. Razer is certainly not on the list of companies that manufacture NIOSH-approved N95 masks on their website. In the FTC’s complaint, it accused Razer of only stopping its false advertising after consumer outrage.
The company must turn over the proceeds from the sale of Zephyr — which is $1,071,254.33 — to the FTC, which the agency will then use to reimburse affected consumers. Note that Zephyr masks cost customers at least $100. He will also pay a $100,000 fine for making unsubstantiated health claims. In addition to ordering Razer to refund its customers, the FTC also barred the company from making any claims about selling products that reduce the likelihood of contracting or transmitting the COVID-19 virus without proper FDA approval. Razer is also prohibited from claiming health benefits for its products without scientific evidence, as well as “falsely claiming that any product does not meet government-mandated standards.”
