Vice Golf · Golf Balls & Equipment
Vice Golf 24-Ball Variety Pack
Lower concern for PFAS based on material composition and lack of water-resistant coating.
The urethane and synthetic rubber cover material is not linked to PFAS. No water-repellent or stain-resistant finish is on record. The brand has no PFAS statement on record.
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Material
Urethane and synthetic rubber cover over core materials
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Core material composition opacity
Vice Golf does not publicly disclose exact core materials or whether any contain heavy metals, polymeric residues, or volatile compounds. Industry practice suggests cores are benign, but absence of testing data means internal composition remains unverified.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Urethane cover degradation over time
Urethane is durable and resistant to UV and moisture in normal storage. No documented cases of degraded balls releasing hazardous breakdown products into skin or environment at this product stage.
Ingestion risk in children
Golf balls are too large to be choking hazards for children over 3 years old. No toxicity data exists for accidental ingestion of small ball fragments because the product is marketed to adults and older children.
Surface contamination from manufacturing or storage
No recalls or complaints have been documented regarding mold, bacterial growth, or chemical residue on Vice Golf ball surfaces. Standard warehouse and shipping practices appear adequate.
Off-gassing from packaging
Golf balls are shipped in cardboard and plastic sleeves. Neither urethane balls nor typical packaging materials are known to off-gas VOCs or formaldehyde at room temperature during storage or play.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Vice Golf balls use a urethane elastomer cover bonded to synthetic rubber and core materials, a standard construction in modern golf balls. Urethane is chemically stable during normal use and does not off-gas or leach into skin or food. The closed, durable shell design means components remain sealed and unavailable for ingestion or dermal absorption under typical playing conditions.
The brand's record and disclosure
Vice Golf has not published detailed material safety data sheets or third-party certifications for individual ball compositions. The brand maintains no public record of safety recalls or health complaints tied to ball construction. Industry transparency on golf ball chemistry is generally limited across all manufacturers, making Vice Golf typical rather than exceptional in disclosure practices.
How it compares in its category
Golf balls as a product category carry no established consumer safety concerns in peer-reviewed literature or regulatory databases. Vice's urethane-covered design is consistent with premium competitors like Titleist and Callaway. The variety pack format introduces no additional hazards beyond single-ball purchases.
If you buy it
Store balls in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to preserve cover integrity over time. Do not heat, cut, or burn golf balls, as core materials may release compounds under extreme temperatures. Discard visibly cracked or waterlogged balls. Wash hands after play if balls contact soil or standing water, as surface contamination from course conditions (not the ball itself) poses the only realistic exposure pathway.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 72% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Vice Golf has made none
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