Mask machine information 'The masks distributed by the Japanese government to the public have stains and bugs'

[Overseas Network April 24 | War Epidemic Full Time Zone] Many Japanese media have recently exposed that the masks distributed by the Japanese government to the public have smudges, bugs, etc. The Japanese government has also acknowledged this. On the 23rd, the two companies responsible for delivery have carried out emergency recycling of all undistributed masks, and will carefully inspect all products and strengthen inspection work. According to Japan's 'Asahi Shimbun' report on the 24th, the Japanese government began to distribute cotton masks to all households nationwide starting from Tokyo on the 17th. This is one of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's important epidemic prevention measures, with a budget of about 46.6 billion yen (about 3.06 billion yuan) invested. However, some 'problem products' were found in these masks, with stains and inconsistent lengths of left and right ropes. The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires mask manufacturers to adjust their production mechanisms and strengthen product testing. Masks issued by the Japanese government (Fuji TV) On the 23rd, the two companies responsible for paying masks, Xinghe and Itochu, have recycled all the masks that were not distributed. The two companies manufacture masks at factories abroad and will conduct product inspections in Japan in the future. The Japanese government has ordered masks from 3 companies, currently spending 9 billion yen (about 590 million yuan), Xinghe's order is about 5.4 billion yen (about 350 million yuan), and ITOCHU is about 2.8 billion days. Yuan (approximately RMB 180 million). According to data from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, as of the 18th, among the 2 million masks distributed to the public, there were at least 200 substandard products. Yoshihide Suga said at a press conference on the 22nd that the government will do a good job of eliminating defective products, but will not change the original plan to distribute masks. According to previous reports, the Japanese government will distribute a total of 500,000 masks for pregnant women to cities, towns and villages across the country from April 14 before distributing masks to all households. However, many cities, towns and villages reported that some of the masks sent to pregnant women were stained, or mixed with hair, dust, bugs, etc., and more than 7,800 substandard masks were found. Distribution is currently suspended.