FTC fines Razer for every cent made selling bogus “N95 grade” RGB masks
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced this week a proposed settlement [ PDF] against Razer that would see the tech company pay $1,171,254.33 for its misleading claims about the Zephyr RGB face mask. Razer marketed the device as offering capabilities similar to those of an N95 respirator.
Razer made a million dollars selling a mask with RGB, and the FTC is not pleased
The FTC alleges that Razer made misleading statements about the mask on social media and product pages and also claims Razer never had it tested by the Food and Drug Administration or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The Verge reached out to Razer with a request for comment but didn’t immediately hear back.
FTC Lights Up Razer For $1.1M In Customer Refunds For Its N95 RGB Mask
The FTC states that not only were the masks never certified as offering N95-grade protection, but Razer never even submitted them for testing to the FDA or National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Razer will refund Zephyr mask buyers due to bogus N95 claims
Razer has to pay over $1.1 million to the Federal Trade Commission to settle complaints that it advertised its infamous Zephyr masks as N95-grade when it didn't get them certified at all. The gaming peripheral maker released Zephyr,
The US just took every penny Razer made from selling a bogus 'N95' mask
People who bought the Zephyr mask can expect refunds in the future, as Razer is now obligated to hand over all $1,071,254.33 in profits made from the mask to the FTC for customer reimbursement. Back in 2021,
Razer Ordered to Refund $1 Million for 'Misrepresenting' Zephyr as an N95 Grade Mask
In 2022, the company was under public scrutiny for claiming that its Zephyr products offered "N95-grade filters."
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