Ministry warns against buying cheap face masks

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid (centre) visits one of the stall during the closing of the Selangor KPDNHEP 2020 Consumer and Trader roadshow programme in Sekinchan. - NSTP/AMIRUL AIMAN HAMSUDDI

The face mask is currently being analysed by the Chemistry Department to ensure its quality.

Rosol did not rule out the possibility that the government could introduce a regulation to ensure that only those that met certain set standards would be allowed to be sold in the market.

In August, the government set the ceiling price for face mask at RM1 per unit.

Meanwhile, commenting on the Mega Sales Programme and Buy Malaysian Products Campaign, he said that there was an increase in public awareness to revive the local economy affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Rosol also said consumers need not worry about the quality of locally-made goods. -- Bernama