Some of us saw this coming. There has been zero concern expressed by politicians or TV MDs about sticking something "someone" (who knows who) made (under unknown conditions) across your nose and mouth and breathing in and out through it hour after hour. OSHA cannot mandate mask wearing in U.S. industry without extensive testing of efficacy for stated purpose (gas, partIculate, smoke, etc) AND oxygenation and other safety measures for the wearer. Conditions for manufacture, storage, #s of use allowed, and more are all regulated and only approved manufacturers can put that clearance on their packaging (and masks so labeled are randomly tested on regular basis to maintain that stamp of approval. Yet all of those safety protocols were thrown out the window for the "pandemic" and we were forced to put unknown material (even home made cloth masks are make of unknown material indused with who knows what chemicals and shedding who knows what microscopic fibers into the lungs), across our nose and mouth to go buy groceries or earn a living, or do just about anything.
Finally:
Human and environmental toxicity of plastic face masks:
Last paragraph:
"The toxicity of some of the chemicals found and the postulated risks of the rest of the present particles and molecules, raises thequestion of whether DPFs are safe to be used on a daily basisandwhat consequences are to be expected after their disposal into the environment.
"DPF" is defined in article as "disposable plastic face masks" (without further clarification)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0043135421002311
See also:
https://www.wavy.com/news/health/toxins-found-in-disposable-plastic-face-masks-may-harm-humans-and-the-environment/
And:
“It is, therefore, imperative that stricter regulations need to be enforced during manufacturing and disposal/recycling of DPFs to minimize the environmental impact. There is also a need to understand theimpact of such particle leaching on public health,”the study author concludes. “Therefore, a full investigation is necessary to determine the quantities and potential impacts of these particlesleaching into the environment, andthe levels being inhaled by users during normal breathing. This is a significant concern, especially for health care professionals, key workers, and children who are required to wear masks for large proportions of the working or school day.”
https://www.studyfinds.org/toxins-plastic-face-masks/