Chem-Pak Recalls Finger-Ease Guitar String Lubricants Due to Skin Irritation Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 24-337 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- August 8, 2024
- Brand
- Chem-Pak
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Finger-Ease Guitar String Lubricants
- Hazard
- Skin Irritation Hazard
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 21,130
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- August 8, 2024
What was recalled
This recall involves one production batch of Finger-Ease Guitar String Lubricant. The product is a clear aerosol spray sold in a white-color steel can with a black cap. The product measures about 1.5 inches long, 1.5 inches wide and 6 inches tall, and weighs about 4.5 ounces. The product has a picture of a brown guitar with the words "Tone Finger Ease Guitar String Lubricant" in brown, black and red lettering. There is a red horizontal stripe on the can. Printed on the can is "Manufactured by Chem-Pak, Inc.", and the production batch code is printed in black ink on the bottom of the steel container with model number 220B and lot code 106824.
Is my product affected?
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- Finger-Ease Guitar String Lubricants · About 21,130 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Sweetwater, Guitar Center and U.S. Band & Orchestra Supplies stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, MusiciansFriend.com and StLouisMusic.com from March 2024 through May 2024 for between $7 and $9.; Chem-Pak Inc., of Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received one report of minor skin irritation.
Consumer contact
Chem-Pak Inc toll-free at 888-504-9533 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email at productrecalls@chem-pak.com, or online at https://chem-pak.com/productrecalls/ or at https://chem-pak.com/ and click on "Recalls" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Finger-Ease Guitar String Lubricants (About 21,130 units). This recall involves one production batch of Finger-Ease Guitar String Lubricant.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Skin Irritation Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled guitar lubricant and contact Chem-Pak to receive a free replacement. Do not empty the product prior to disposal or pour the product down the toilet or drain. Consumers should mark the bottom of the product with the word "Recalled" and the date in permanent marker, then upload a photo of marked product, the product's model number and lot code, and a photo of the…
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 8, 2024. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.