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Westminster Inc. Recalls Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Due to Risk of Fire

Date: June 26, 2008
Company: Retail stores nationwide from June 2007 through December 2007
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately stop playing with the recalled helicopters and contact Westminster Inc. for a refund. Retailers will not accept returns or provide a refund.

Affected Products

The "Thunder Wolf" remote-controlled indoor helicopter is made of foam and plastic, and measures about 7 inches by 3 inches. "TW0996" is printed on the tail of the helicopter and was sold in multiple accent colors. The helicopter comes with a controller and a separate charger. Only helicopters that do not have "Made in China" stamped on the underside of the helicopter are subject to the recall.

Why Was This Recalled?

The rechargeable battery inside the helicopter can overheat. This can result in the helicopter's body melting, as well as a risk of fire or burns to consumers.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Retail stores nationwide from June 2007 through December 2007

Retail stores nationwide from June 2007 through December 2007 has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report