IDPH Urges Caution Regarding Eclipse Glasses

The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging the public to double-check their eclipse glasses after certain brands were recalled for potentially failing to meet safety standards.

The glasses in question were reportedly sold through Amazon as Biniki Solar Eclipse Glasses AAS Approved 2024 – CE & ISO Certified Safe Shades for Direct Sun Viewing (6 Packs). The glasses were also reportedly available at several Southern Illinois retail establishments, including:

Farm Fresh Market, Breese, IL

Highland Tru Buy, Highland, IL

Perry County Marketplace, Pinckneyville, IL

Sinclair Foods, Jerseyville, IL

Steelville Marketplace, Steelville, IL

Big John Grocery, Metropolis, IL

The recalled glasses are labeled as “EN ISO 12312-1:2022”; proper safety glasses should carry the ISO designation of 12312-2.

People in possession of the recalled glasses should not use them to view the eclipse. Using inadequate eye protection could lead to serious eye damage.