Washington Post
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7th February 2022
American University unknowingly distributed counterfeit KN95 masks, officials confirm
On Friday, the Eagle, AU’s student newspaper, reported that the university had unknowingly distributed counterfeit masks during the first week of classes. The staff began investigating after people contacted the newsroom’s social media accounts about “discrepancies in the legitimacy of the masks,” said Clare Mulroy, the Eagle’s editor in chief.
University officials examined the masks after hearing concerns from people on campus, and they found the items did not conform to federal guidance, AU’s
