The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·24322·Announced 2024-07-25

Essential Values Golf Grip Solvent Recalled for Deceptive Labeling and Poisoning Risk

Torquay eTrading is recalling Essential Values Golf Grip Solvent and Golf Grip Kits because they are falsely labeled as "Safe and Non-Toxic" and lack required warnings for petroleum distillates, creating a poisoning risk.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states "None reported" for injuries or illnesses, and the hazard is deceptive labeling of a chemical product rather than confirmed contamination or structural defect. This is a labeling violation with theoretical risk of poisoning but no actual harm reported, warranting a Moderate score.

Plain-English summary

Torquay eTrading LLC, doing business as Essential Values, is recalling approximately 26,000 units of Essential Values Golf Grip Solvent and Golf Grip Kits sold in the United States. The recalled products consist of an 8-ounce white bottle with a blue label containing re-gripping solution, sold separately or as a kit with 14 strips of golf grip tape.

The product violates the Federal Hazardous Substances Act because it is deceptively labeled on the front as "SAFE & NON-TOXIC" but lacks the required cautionary statements for petroleum distillates. This labeling violation poses a risk of poisoning to consumers who may be misled about the product's safety.

The products were sold online at Amazon.com, eBay.com, Walmart.com, and www.essentialvalues.com from December 2017 through May 2024, priced at approximately $9 for the solvent alone and $13 for the kit with golf grip tape. No injuries or illnesses have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Golf Grip Solvent and/or Golf Grip Kits and contact Torquay eTrading at 347-587-8964 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday), email [email protected], or visit https://www.essentialvalues.us/pages/recall for a free corrected label.

The recalled product

Product
Essential Values Golf Grip Solvent and Golf Grip Kits
Category
Consumer Product — Cleaning / Sports Equipment
Hazard
  • labeling-violation
  • poisoning-risk
  • petroleum-distillates
Affected units
26,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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