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Torquay eTrading Recalls Essential Values Golf Grip Solvent and Golf Grip Kits Due to Risk of Poisoning; Violation of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act
No injuries reported. This is a preventive recall action.
Source: CPSC
InfoRecall #24322
Torquay eTrading Recalls Essential Values Golf Grip Solvent and Golf Grip Kits Due to Risk of Poisoning; Violation of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act
Torquay eTrading LLC (dba Essential Values), of New York (formerly sold by Mocer LLC and Bright Ventures LLC) · Essential Values Golf Grip Solvent and Golf Grip Kits
Product Description
This recall involves Essential Values Golf Grip Solvent and Essential Values Grip & Rip re-gripping solution sold as a kit with 14 strips of golf tape. The bottles are labeled on the front with "GOLF GRIP SOLVENT, RE-GRIPPING SOLUTION, UNIVERSAL APPLICATION, GAIN CONSISTENCY IN YOUR GAME, QUICK DRYING, SAFE & NON-TOXIC, KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" and on the back with safety information and instructions. The products were sold in an 8-ounce white bottle with a blue label. In the past, the products were sold as 2-pack, 4-pack, 6-pack and with 28 golf strips bundle.
Hazard
The recalled cleaning product violates the Federal Hazardous Substances Act because it is deceptively labeled as "Safe and Non-Toxic" and lacks the required cautionary statements for petroleum distillates, posing a risk of poisoning to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Golf Grip Solvent and/or Golf Grip Kits and contact Torquay eTrading for information on how to obtain a free corrected label to put on the bottle. Torquay eTrading, Amazon, eBay and Walmart are contacting all known purchasers directly.
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Reported Injuries
None reported.
411 Press Analysis
Torquay eTrading LLC (dba Essential Values), of New York (formerly sold by Mocer LLC and Bright Ventures LLC) has voluntarily recalled about 26,000 (in addition, about 3,400 were sold in canada) of Essential Values Golf Grip Solvent and Golf Grip Kits as a preventive safety measure. The recall was announced by the CPSC on July 25, 2024. The recalled cleaning product violates the Federal Hazardous Substances Act because it is deceptively labeled as "Safe and Non-Toxic" and lacks the required cautionary statements. While no injuries have been reported, the identified hazard warrants consumer attention. Affected consumers should pursue a label. The CPSC recommends discontinuing use of the product until the remedy has been completed.
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