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Millions of U.S. workers rely on respirators to stay safe on the job. Counterfeit and misrepresented respirators may not provide the advertised level of protection, putting workers at risk. This fact sheet provides employers and workers information on counterfeit and misrepresented respirators as well as tips on how to tell if a respirator is approved by NIOSH.
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Language: English (US)
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Developed by: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Esta hoja informativa brinda información sobre respiradores falsificados y de presentación engañosa.
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NIOSH [2025]. Informing Workers of Counterfeit and Misrepresented Respirators. By Kiederer M, Andrews A, McCleery T, Page F. Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2025-105 (revised 01/2026).
| Revision Date | Revisions | Citation of Revision |
| May 2025 (Original) | NIOSH [2025]. Informing Workers of Counterfeit and Misrepresented Respirators. By Kiederer M, Andrews A, McCleery T, Page F. Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2025-105. | |
| January, 2026 | Added P100 protection to cartridge description and illustration on Page 2 to clarify where the P100 marking would be seen. Corrected spacing issue. | NIOSH [2025]. Informing Workers of Counterfeit and Misrepresented Respirators. By Kiederer M, Andrews A, McCleery T, Page F. Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2025-105 (revised 01/2026). |
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health