2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) | 3M Protective Information
- Date
- 2020-05-06
Summary
Exhibit 3, filed May 6, 2020 as Document 9-3 in Case 8:20-cv-01003-MSS-CPT, is an 11-page printout of a 3M United States web page on the company's response to COVID-19. The page states that 3M doubled its global output of N95 respirators to nearly 100 million per month and expects to produce about 50 million per month in the U.S. It says 3M has not increased the prices it charges for respirators and describes work with law enforcement and retail partners against price-gouging, fraud and counterfeiting, including a fraud hotline. The printout also lists news items dated April 10, 2020, April 11, 2020, April 13, 2020 and April 14, 2020, including partnerships with Ford and Cummins on powered air purifying respirators, and links to resources on protective equipment.
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Case 8:20-cv-01003-MSS-CPT Document 9-3 Filed 05/06/20 Page 1 of 11 PageID 227
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.
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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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READ MORE IN THE 3M NEWS CENTER
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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.
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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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