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2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) | 3M Protective Information

Date
2020-04-24

Summary

Exhibit 3, filed April 24, 2020 as Document 14-3 in Case 1:20-cv-02949-JLR-JW, reproduces 3M's United States web page on its response to COVID-19 over 11 pages. The page states that 3M doubled its global output rate to nearly 100 million N95 respirators per month and that 90% of its U.S. N95 respirators are designated for healthcare workers. It describes partnerships with Ford Motor Company and Cummins on powered air purifying respirators, and a warning section on fraud, price gouging and counterfeit products that recommends buying from 3M authorized distributors. The printout also lists news items dated April 10, 2020 to April 14, 2020 and links to World Health Organization guidance.

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Case 1:20-cv-02949-JLR-JW   Document 14-3   Filed 04/24/20   Page 1 of 11




                    EXHIBIT 3
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   PRODUCTS FOR                         PRODUCTS FOR                 ABOUT US 
   BUSINESS                              CONSUMERS



        3M United States  Coronavirus



                                            Alert: 3M is committed to the ght against COVID-19. Learn about the a




 Helping the
   world
 respond to
 COVID-19
3M is committed to doing everything we can to ght
COVID-19 and support healthcare workers globally
  The COVID-19 pandemic continues to a ect all of us, and 3M is
  working around-the-clock to help provide critical tools for the ght.
  Our current focus: supporting healthcare and front-line workers
  around the world by manufacturing products they need to help
  protect their lives as they treat others.
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Increasing              Partnering            Getting                Combatting
output of N95           with others to        product to             price-
respirators             supply more           those who              gouging,
Doubled our global      Working with
                                              need it most           fraud and
output rate to          governments to
                                              3M has optimized
                                                                     counterfeiting
nearly 100 million      investigate
                                              supply chain to
respirators per         alternate                                    Working with law
                                              expedite
month; expect to        manufacturing                                enforcement, retail
                                              shipments to
produce about 50        scenarios and                                partners and
                                              health care
million respirators     exploring                                    others to identify
                                              customers.
per month in the        coalitions with                              unethical, illegal
U.S. by June            other companies to    In the US, 90% of      counterfeiters and
2020.                   increase capacity     our N95                price-gougers
                        further.              respirators            related to 3M’s
Anticipate                                                           respirators,
                                              designated for
doubling our global     Partnering with                              remove them from
                                              healthcare
capacity to almost      Ford Motor                                   e-commerce
                                              workers;
2 billion respirators   Company and                                  partner sites, and
                                              remainder for
in the next 12          Cummins to                                   refer them to the
                                              critical industries
months.                 increase supply of                           appropriate law
                                              including: food,
                        Powered Air                                  enforcement
We have not                                   energy and
                        Purifying                                    authorities.
increased the                                 pharmaceutical.
                        Respirators
prices we charge        (PAPRs) for                                  Inviting those with
                                              Maximizing
for 3M respirators      healthcare                                   concerns of
                                              production of
in this crisis.         workers.                                     potentially
                                              other important
                                              products, including    fraudulent activity,
                        3M has activated                             price gouging, or
                                              hand sanitizers and
                        an external                                  counterfeit 3M
                                              disinfectants.
                        collaboration team.                          products to report
                                                                     their concerns at
                                                                     3M’s website so
                                                                     we can take action.
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WARNING: Fraud and Counterfeit Activity

We have created a new 3M hotline for the U.S. and Canada that
end-users and purchasers of 3M products can call for information
on how to identify authentic 3M products and to ensure products
are from 3M authorized distributors.

                           1 (800) 426-8688
                           Call the fraud hotline.




                           Report a concern




                           STATEMENT: Fraudulent Activity, Price Gouging, and Counterfeit
                           Products
                           (PDF, 1.6 MB)




3M recommends purchasing our products from a 3M authorized distributor or dealer
only. This o ers the greatest assurance that you will receive authentic 3M product.

If you need help identifying 3M authorized distributors and dealers in your area, please
contact 3M Help Center or 1 (888) 364-3577 in the United States. In Canada, please
contact 3M Canada Customer Service at 1 (800) 364-3577.
      Case 1:20-cv-02949-JLR-JW          Document 14-3        Filed 04/24/20       Page 5 of 11


Learn about critical 3M products and
access helpful resources




  Personal Protective          Commercial                     Supporting Health
  Equipment (PPE)              Cleaning Solutions             Care Providers
  Proper selection and use     Get information and            Every day, health care
  are key to utilizing         application tips on 3M         workers on the front lines
  respirators to help reduce   cleaning and disinfectant      put themselves at risk to
  exposure to airborne         products for use by facility   ensure others are cared
  contaminants. Find           managers, building service     for. 3M Medical o ers
  Technical Bulletins, How     contractors and all who        resources and information
  to Videos, Fit Testing       clean public spaces.           to help protect providers
  Resources and more                                          and patients, especially
                               Learn more about commercial
  information to help you                                     during this challenging
                               cleaning solutions
  protect your employees                                      time.
  and yourself.
                                                              Learn more about health care
  Learn more about personal                                   provider resources
  protective equipment




Stay up to date with 3M's response to COVID-19
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April 14, 2020


3M partners with Cummins to increase production of lters for
powered air purifying respirators




April 13, 2020


Ford and 3M collaboration leads to new powered air purifying
respirator (PAPR) design
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    April 11, 2020


    Answering the call one more time




    April 10, 2020
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Case 1:20-cv-02949-JLR-JW   Document 14-3   Filed 04/24/20   Page 8 of 11
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

                   READ MORE IN THE 3M NEWS CENTER
     Case 1:20-cv-02949-JLR-JW      Document 14-3   Filed 04/24/20   Page 10 of 11




     Get answers to
    frequently asked
   questions about 3M
      and COVID-19
                 Explore all FAQs




Stay up-to-date on the science of COVID-19
If you have questions about the virus and how to best protect yourself,
please consult the sources below for the most current guidelines and
recommended precautions.
  Case 1:20-cv-02949-JLR-JW           Document 14-3      Filed 04/24/20   Page 11 of 11




Center for Disease Control and            World Health Organization
Prevention                                 • Coronavirus
 • 2020 Situation Summary                  • Infection prevention and control
                                             during health care when novel
 • What You Need to Know
                                             coronavirus (nCoV) infection is
 • Interim Infection Prevention and          suspected
   Control Recommendations for
   Patients with Suspected or
   Con rmed Coronavirus Disease
   2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare
   Settings




  Contact Media Relations                   Contact Us

  Media inquiries regarding 3M's
  response to the coronavirus situation
  should be referred to 3M Media
  Relations.


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