Disclaimer
Forte and Forte Lux™ face masks are pending testing from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) but the Forte Lux™ fabric is AATCC / ISO Tested and Approved. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the FDA has authorized the sale of face masks for use by healthcare providers as personal protective equipment to help prevent the spread of infection or illness in healthcare settings, and for use by the general public to help slow the spread of the virus under an emergency use authorization. Forte is marketing its face masks under the terms of this emergency use authorization, and its masks are currently authorized for marketing by the FDA only for as long as the public health emergency remains in effect. Forte/Forte Lux™ face masks are not a replacement for medical-grade protective equipment. Do not use Forte/Forte Lux™ face masks in a clinical setting where the infection risk level through inhalation exposure is high. Please continue to follow your workplace / institutional standards and governmental guidelines and orders regarding face mask use and other precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Forte/Forte Lux™ face masks are not intended for surgical use. Face masks do not provide liquid barrier protection and should not be used in a setting where significant exposure to liquid, bodily, or other hazardous fluids may be expected. Forte face masks do not provide particulate filtration. Do not use masks in the presence of a high intensity heat source or flammable gas.