Jimmy Hack Golf, LLC recalls Orange Whip Trainer
- Starting date:
- August 17, 2018
- Posting date:
- August 17, 2018
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-67436
Affected products
Orange Whip Full-Size and Mid-Size Swing Trainer
Product description
The recalled trainers have a black grip and flexible shaft with a weighted orange ball attached to it. The Full-Size Swing Trainer measures 120 centimetres (47 inches) in length and the Mid-Size Swing Trainer measures 110 centimetres (43 inches) in length.
The recalled trainers have a batch number in the range from 772 to 792. The batch number is printed on the inside of the counterweight steel ball (white or gold colour) attached to the grip end of the Orange Whip. In order to read the batch number, the counterweight steel ball must be unscrewed by hand.
Hazard identified
The orange ball can detach from the trainer while in use, posing an injury hazard to the user and bystanders.
As of August 3, 2018, the company has not received any reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 252 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from November 2, 2017 to February 1, 2018.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States of America.
Companies
- Distributor
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Jancor Agencies, Inc.
Pointe-Claire
Quebec
CANADA
- Manufacturer
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Jimmy Hack Golf LLC
Easley
South Carolina
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled golf swing trainers and contact Jancor Industries or Jimmy Hack Golf to receive a free replacement product. A return shipping tag will be provided upon request.
For more information consumers can contact:
- Jancor Industries by telephone at 1-877-428-5775 or by email
- Jimmy Hack Golf by telephone at 1-877-505-9447, by email or online.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.