19 Investigates looks into company that sold Orange Village hundreds of allegedly defective eclipse glassesORANGE VILLAGE, Ohio -
Nearly 1,500 residents were unable to safely view the eclipse on Monday after the glasses provided by the city did not function properly.a company that touts “custom eco-friendly eyewear” and claims to sell ISO-compliant solar eclipse glasses. Kline added that the city chose American Paperwear based on a recommendation from the Orange Village School District, which also purchased glasses from the same company for students.19 News looked into American Paperwear and found that while the company boasts positive reviews on their website, they also have negative reviews mentioning malfunctioning glasses.Hart reached out to American Paperwear for comment and to inquire about other reports of defective glasses.Copyright 2024 WOIO.