People watch the solar eclipse on the lawn of Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 21, 2017.
  • The Illinois Department of Public Health has warned of a last-minute recall of eclipse glasses.
  • The glasses potentially do not meet ISO safety standards for gazing directly at the sun.
  • The glasses were sold at several Southern Illinois retailers, and are available on Amazon.

Eclipse spectators, take heed: The Illinois Department of Public Health issued a recall alert Monday for a pair of eclipse glasses that were sold on Amazon and several Southern Illinois retailers.