Persoš§nal protective equipment manufacturer 3M says a New Jersey company falsely claimed iāt was affiliated with the major manufacturer and tried to sell the New York City government respirators at huge markups, according to court papers.
3M charges in a petition filed Friday in Manhattan federal court that Performance Supply LLC of Manalapan, New Jersey, hijacked its corporate logo and made an ofšfer to the cityās Office of Citywide Procurement for millions of N95 respirators priced at $45 million ā a markup of more than 500 percent.
āAfter receiving the offer from this vendor, we contacted 3M to see if they were a certified reseller, and tšÆhey were not,ā a City Hall spokeswoman told The Post. āWe did not move forward šwith any purchase.ā
The managing member for Performance Supply listed on the buš»sinessās registration paperwork did not immediately respą¦ond to a request for comment.