The New Jersey library apologized 'profusely' in a Facebook post after suspecting the glasses were from a counterfeit manufacturer.
A New Jersey library may have given out counterfeit solar eclipse glasses ahead of Monday's celestial event.
In the post, the library said it had purchased the glasses from Walmart's website, and"though they are labeled as having been manufactured by Medical King, they may be counterfeit."Viewing the solar eclipse without proper glasses could put a person at risk for solar retinopathy. This untreatable consequence of looking at the sun occurs when the retina is burned, creating a hole in your vision.
The AAS's list on its website does include Walmart as an authorized retailer, but it states that"some " sell ISO-compliant eclipse glasses in stores though"not necessarily on their websites," as some chains use different suppliers for different selling channels.
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