In evaluating offers for these respirators, please consider some common signs of
counterfeit:
• All 3M model 1860, 1860S, and 1870+ respirators imported into the
United States from any other country are likely to be counterfeit. 3M is not
currently importing these respirator models into the United States. If you
have been offered these models coming from outside the United States,
they should be viewed as counterfeit.
• All 3M model 1860, 1860S, and 1870+ respirators exported from China/
Hong Kong should be viewed as counterfeit. We do not manufacture
these respirators in China/Hong Kong.
• Do not rely certification or inspection reports. All shipments of 3M model
1860, 1860S, and 1870+ respirators accompanied by a certification or
inspection report are likely counterfeit.
• Beware of fraudulent emails purporting to be from “noreply@mmm.com”.
• 3M does not use a “Peru Seal” or other similar seals (examples at right).
Respirators bearing these seals are likely counterfeit
With regard to model 1860, 1860S, and 1870+ surgical respirators, we have identified counterfeit product bearing the following Lot Codes:
Model 1860 :
B15180, B18077, B19029, B19063, B19206,
B19240, B19130, B19133, B19155, B19161, B19206,
B19267, B19314, B19345, B19355, B20010, B20011,
B20013, B20014, B20016, B20018, B20020,
B20021, B20022, B20025, B20035, B20060,
B20100, B20119, B20132, B20134, B20150, B20174,
B20183, B20235, B20237, B20245, B20266,
B20281, B20322, B20351, B20670, B20679,
B21013, B21021, B27233, R12216, R19333, R20008,
R20025, R20051, R20102, R20138, R20144,
R20150, R20155, R20183, R20190, R20227,
R20265, R20271, R20294, R20328
Model 1860S:
B19791, B20020, B20522, B20541, B20659,
B20670, B20679, B20791, R20522, R20545,
R20641
Model 1870+:
C192331, C193041, C190241, C193361, C200771,
C200221
Please note that there may be counterfeit product with Lot Codes not listed here, and that additional Lot Codes may be
added over time.
If you possess respirators bearing one of these Lot Co