Fake Solar Eclipse Glasses Sold on Amazon [Bloomberg]
The total solar eclipse on Monday caused massive demand for protective glasses that could be worn while viewing the out-of-this-world event, and many shady manufacturers responded by producing fake glasses that did not offer the protection they promised. These new businesses tried to take advantage of Amazon’s open market place (brands only need to register an account before selling their goods) to hawk the fake glasses, highlighting Amazon’s larger issue with the sale of counterfeit goods on its site. Amazon apparently caught wind of the counterfeits and began requiring sellers to provide documentation proving their glasses were safe, though not before several were already sold. The company is offering refunds to customers who purchased fakes, but unfortunately there’s no reversing eye damage.
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