Masks

Im curious about expiration dates on masks also. Heard the same thing up here in Canada about expired ones being thrown out? After SARS, they were mandated to keep higher stock levels, but what's with expiration date?
Bless you George and others for doing this.
I guess you know Canada did that and they are "expired".
I can't say I understand.
If they are stored correctly do they break down that quickly?
That MAY be some of that legal medical liability stuff that has kept 3M from designating no more than 5 million of the 35 million a month they can produce as "medical" till now.