Important Notification
The table below was updated with additional lot codes on February 11, February 18 and April 16, 2021.
The University has been notified that counterfeit 3M respirators have been sold to governmental agencies, hospitals, and other institutions in several states, including Washington state.
3M issued two Counterfeit Alerts (for Models 1860, 1860S, 1870+ and Model 8210) notifying customers of the 3M respirator models and lot codes that have been identified as counterfeit (shown in table below).
Please review your inventories to identify if any of the affected N95s are in your possession. If so, do the following:
- Collect and remove them from service immediately.
- Place them in a box or container that is labeled "DO NOT USE."
- Notify the Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S) Respirator Program Administrator, Brandon Kemperman at uwresp@uw.edu and report the lot and model numbers, quantity, and vendor used to purchase them. Based on the information collected, EH&S will provide you with additional guidance.
Counterfeit Models and Lot Codes
| NAME | MODEL | LOT CODES |
| 3M™ Particulate Respirator (N95) | 8210 |
17284, 49260, 49082, 5100, AAC078, A10062, A13091, A14098, A18193, A19264, A19289, A19290, A20016, A20043, A1C078, B15060, D17076, D20341, R10335, R19067, R19144, R20085 |
| 3M™ Healthcare Particulate Respirator and Surgical Mask | 1860 | B18077, B19029, B19063, B19206, B19240, B19130, B19133, B19155, B19161, B19206, B19314, B19345, B19355, B20010, B20013, B20014, B20016, B20018, B20020, B20021, B20022, B20025, B20035, B20060, B20100, B20119, B20132, B20134, B20235, B20245, B20281, B20670, B20679, B21021, B27233, R12216, R20008, R20025, R20102, R20138, R20144, R20150, R20183, R20190, R20265, R20271, R20294, R20328 |
| 3M™ Healthcare Particulate Respirator and Surgical Mask | 1860S | B19791, B20020, B20522, B20541, B20659, B20670, B20679, B20791, R20522, R20545, R20641 |
| 3M™ Aura Healthcare Particulate Respirator and Surgical Mask | 1870+ | C193041, C190241, C193361, C200771 |
New lot numbers added on 4/16/21 are shown in bold.
Read the CDC/NIOSH Alert for more information about identifying counterfeit N95 respirators.
Check the 3M Fraud alert website for additional information.