MIDWEST TRADING GROUP (MTG) INC toy vehicles
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jan 3, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jan 3, 2016the latest report was made
- Jan 3, 2016the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- None given: no report names a brand, so the group is named for its maker, MIDWEST TRADING GROUP (MTG) INC
- Maker
- MIDWEST TRADING GROUP (MTG) INCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Toy vehiclesNot riding toysCPSC’s product type: Toy Vehicles (Excluding Riding Toys) (code 5021), in Toys & Children: Toys
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2016 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jan 3, 2016, sent to the company Jan 29, 2016, published by CPSC Feb 23, 2016
The product, in the report: BLACK SPIDER-XT Tactical Wireless Indoor Helicopter
The following is a letter I Sent to MidWest Trading Group regarding a hazardous situation I found in a toy helicopter purchased for my grandson and the actions I took.;
Midwest Trading Group 905 South Westwood Addison, IL 60101 June 29, 2015 ATTN: Customer Service To Whom It May Concern: In December, 2014 I purchased a BLACK SPIDER-XT Tactical Wireless Indoor Helicopter for my 5 year old grandson from my local Walgreens Drug Store. The purpose of the helicopter was to convince my grandson that was how “The Elf on the Shelf” Christmas story moved around after he went to sleep. We never actually flew the helicopter until March of 2015. In the initial charging phase per the directions the controller began to get hot and smoke. I removed the batteries. I was aware that it was out of warranty but felt I should contact your Customer Service because of the potential danger. The lady I spoke with seemed very concerned and offered to send a replacement along with a shipping label to return the defective helicopter for a safety inspection. I thought this was a very nice gesture. After a couple of weeks I received the replacement, [REDACTED] Tactical Wireless Indoor Helicopter but no return shipping label. Following the directions, I could not make this one operate. I contacted your Customer Service again and spoke with the same representative. She apologized and sent me another [REDACTED] Tactical Wireless Indoor Helicopter. This one obliviously had been previously opened because certain packing parts and directions were missing. Following the directions this did not work either. I re-contacted your Customer Service and again spoke with the same person. I explained that I had received two replacement helicopters and neither worked. I also told her that I had not received the return shipping label. She again offered to send another helicopter. In all my conversations with your representative she was courteous and seemingly wanting to help me with my problem. When I received the last replacement it was not a helicopter. It was a package of pieces and parts to a larger helicopter and a return shipping label. At this point I became frustrated and decided to try and see if I could fix the original helicopter I purchased, the BLACK SPIDER-XT Tactical Wireless Indoor Helicopter. You will notice that the controller has been opened but I made no repairs. I learned that the transistor was over heating causing the unit to smoke. I did not have the skill to repair it. I am returning the original BLACK SPIDER-XT Tactical Wireless Indoor Helicopter I purchased, the two helicopters, and the pieces and parts you have sent me. I had not done this sooner because I have been in the hospital and recovering from a major surgery. I feel cheated by your company and I am also sending a copy of this letter to Walgreens. Should you desire to contacted for a refund of my purchase, $19.99 plus 8.25% tax my information is below.
Sincerely ,
[REDACTED]
Cc: Walgreens
- Bought from
- Walgreens Drug Store
- Bought
- Dec 15, 2014
- Where
- Las Vegas, Nevada: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 71, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand I don’t know, made or sold by MIDWEST TRADING GROUP (MTG) INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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