Just two days after announcing that all non-medical face masks must be SIRIM-certified by 4 July 2022, the government delayed it to 2023! The ministry hopes that compliance from manufacturers and importers on this issue will reduce the influx of poor quality products into the Malaysian market.
Just two days after the gazettement, the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs KPDNHEP Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi announced that the SIRIM certification for non-medical masks is now postponed to 1 January 2023! This is out of concern for some bought from a shady online seller that might not be effective in keeping you and me safe.
The end consumer need not be concerned about the penalty.