Razer sold the Zephyr mask as protection against COVID during the pandemic, but products were not tested, feds say.

Later that week, PC Mag reported that the company updated its website and marketing materials to point out that the Razer Zephyr and Zephyr Pro aren't certified N95s, but didn't publicly announce the change. news release

The supposedly N95-rated Razer Zephyr face mask that came out during the Covid pandemic didn't work, landing the company with a fine.

The FTC has come to a settlement with Razer over its Zephyr face mask and the company will have to pay over $1.1 million in fines under the order.

The Federal Trade Commission claims that Razer never submitted the Zephyr mask to the FDA or National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for official testing. Nor did it seek permission to use the term N95 in advertising for its “N95-equivalent” face mask.

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 Administratio

Razer made 'COVID-related health misrepresentations' while falsely marketing the Zephyr air purification mask as N95-certified. Razer disagrees but says it's settling to avoid litigation.

The pandemic was raging, people were dying, and most folks were desperate for a good mask or any way to protect themselves and others from the virus. It was at this point that Razer—a company known for making keyboards and other gaming gear covered in RGB lights— released its own protective mask,