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N-95 Respiratory Masks & Resource Information

We are aware that there is a lot of information in the press regarding the H1N1 (Swine Flu). As always, we want to direct people to the most up-to-date information available from reliable sources. Below we are providing several links for your information.

Center for Disease Control
H1N1/Swine Flu Map – with updated occurrences throughout the globe
How Does H1N1 Spread?
CDC Recommendations for Facemasks

Further, we began receiving numerous calls at the start of this regarding N-95 Respiratory Masks. As you know, we try to assist our customers in directing them to where they can get the best products at the most affordable rates. We did direct several customers to area medical supply companies that carry these types of supplies. Unfortunately, they then notified us that many of these local medical supply companies were out of respiratory masks. (Update: We realized that most of these companies have now had time to order sufficient supply – we again encourage you to check with them and possibly purchase a back-up supply should you need them).

Upon doing a search on the internet, we saw that nationwide many companies were out of stock on respiratory masks or that the products were on back-order. Further, we did see some price hiking occurring on these supplies. When a local customer called to inquire if we could obtain these supplies for her, we got to work on seeing what we could find out.

We located a reputable manufacturer that makes and distributes the N-95 masks. We inquired about their production schedule and if they expected to run out of their supply or be behind on production. They assured us that they’d had enough experience through the years as well as with SARS and they are prepared.

We are now a dealer for this company and have some N-95 Respiratory Masks in stock. Should you have inquiries please feel free to contact us.

The masks come in a box of 35 and are not prepackaged, if you are outside the Kansas City area, we do want to let you know that there will an additional cost for shipping to your area. So we strongly urge you to locate a local medical supply store.

The PFL® N-95 Particulate Respirator mask meets WHO and CDC recommended protection levels. Additionally, there is a disclaimer on the product that states that “this product does not eliminate the risk of contracting any disease or infection. Change immediately if the respirator comes in contact with blood or fluids, including body fluids. OSHA has not set a permissible exposure level for airborne biohazards.” The CDC and WHO have both encouraged use of respiratory masks, however, they are not endorsing them as resolving the risk of the H1N1 disease or virus.

Homecare Suppliers, LLC hopes to be informative for you – in all situations. If we can be of any help to you, please call us at 888-252-2205.

*We do not warrant any information on the links provided. We have attempted to connect you with reputable resources for educational purposes.