Torquay eTrading Recalls Essential Values Golf Grip Solvent and Golf Grip Kits Due to Risk of Poisoning; Violation of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act
Recall 24322 · Jul 25, 2024 · Torquay eTrading
26,000
units affected
26,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24322
- Date
- Jul 25, 2024
- Company
- Torquay eTrading
- Units affected
- 26,000
- Product
- Essential Values Golf Grip Solvent and Golf Grip Kits
- Remedy
- New label
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com, eBay.com, Walmart.com and www.essentialvalues.com from December 2017 through May 2024 for about $9, and the model sold with a golf grip tape for about $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled essential values golf grip solvent and golf grip kits?
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.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.