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Advisory issued on eclipse glasses sold at Missouri State Parks

Posted at 5:25 PM, Aug 18, 2017
and last updated 2017-08-18 19:32:14-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Missouri State Parks "cannot confirm" if eclipse glasses and viewers sold meet requirements for viewing the Eclipse. 

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On Friday afternoon, the department posted this advisory on Facebook:

Officials issued an advisory as a precaution measure because they "cannot verify that the solar eclipse glasses and viewers meet all requirements to safely view the Eclipse."

The glasses in question are called PMS PROMO MART. 

Full refunds will be issued at any state park store or historic site. You can find more information here

Here's a list of reputable vendors of solar filters and viewers.