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actually have a legit N95 mask

Incidentally, if you want to validate 3M N95 masks, 3M has a web site for that.[1] You type in the code on the bottom of the box and 3M checks it. You can only do this once per code; the site will tell you if a valid code has been used before. They suggest signing and dating the box after doing this, to indicate that check has been done.

[1] https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/worker-health-safety-us/3m-safeg...