F20 elbow mold

I have been a Cpap user for a few years. A few nights ago, I woke up feeling unable to breathe. I checked my new Resmed F20 full face mask, which I had been using for two weeks, and I noticed a black substance in the elbow joint. When I looked closer, I noticed a piece of foam inside that I was only able to remove with a fork. To my shock, the entire foam piece was covered in what I believe to be mold. I followed the manufacturers instructions on cleaning exactly. It says to soak all pieces, including the elbow, and let air-dry. The problem is that the foam inside the elbow is enclosed and can not dry properly. Not the mention, the elbow is attached to the cpap tube where humid air travels from. The elbow is also attached to the mask very close to the mouth, allowing condensation from your breathing to further dampen the foam. The fact that the elbow is so close to your mouth and the thought of how many mold spores I may have inhaled worries me. This is an unacceptable dangerous design flaw that may be and may have been affecting many people without them even knowing since it is difficult to even see the foam and it can not reasonably dry or be removed. I hope to have this dangerous issue fixed as I have seen others having similar experiences online as far back as 2019.

Is the foam some sort of gasket or what?

"I followed the manufacturers instructions on cleaning exactly. It says to soak all pieces, including the elbow, and let air-dry."

What did you use to soak your stuff in?