Westminster Inc. of Atlanta recalled 102,000 “Thunder Wolf Remote Controlled Indoor Helicopters”, model number T0996, today. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) cited that the Chinese-made toy is prone to melting or catching fire, which can lead to injury.
There have been seven reports of overheating and melting, including one that caught fire and two that caused minor property damage. Only the models without “Made In China” stamped on the bottom are subject to the recall. Westminster inc. said that owners of this toy should stop using it immediately and contact them for a refund. Retailers will not accept returns or refunds for this product. To contact Westminster Inc., call (800) 618-0023 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET Friday. You may also sent an email to info@thunderwolfhelicopter.com or visit their website at www.thunderwolfhelicopter.com.
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This post was written by C.J. Graham on June 27, 2008
