Unsafe Eclipse Glasses

[carmelpt]

I purchased 50 pair of Solar Eclipse glasses and gave them to family and friends.  Now I have learned that the glasses are probably unsafe and could cause blindness if used to view the eclipse.  The seller has not yet responded with any information so I called Ebay for help.  They told me the only way to correct the problem is to recover all 50 pair of glasses and return them to the seller.  I am more concerned about safety than a refund.   

The American Astronomical Society lists manufacturers that make safe glasses.  The glasses I received do not show the name of the manufacturer and there is no package insert.  They do show, "Made in China" on the package, but that does not prove anything. It just makes me suspecious.

Is there any way to test these eclipse glasses?  Please help me on tjhis issue.

Thank you,

Frank

[inceptions · Accepted solution]

I would not trust any eclipse glasses that are not from the list of approved vendors. Using any others could cause blindness. Please notify your friends and family members NOT to use them and express to them how serious this is. If you can get them all back, open a return case to get your money back. If not, ask everyone to destroy them.

Unfortunately, the approved dealers who sell the certified glasses seem to be all sold out (I looked yesterday and couldn't find any sites that were in stock).

There are other methods of "watching" the eclipse. For example, you can make a pinhole projector:

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/make-pinhole-projector.html

You can also watch it online. Google that, and you'll get some hits.

I know this is a bummer, but don't risk your eyesight. I'll be right there with you watching it with my own pinhole projector and so will likely millions of others.