Vivitar scales, not electric
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jan 27, 2015. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jan 27, 2015the latest report was made
- Jan 27, 2015the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Vivitar
- Maker
- SakarMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Scales, not electricOr not saidCPSC’s product type: Scales, Not Elec. or Battery or Not Specified (code 4068), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Other
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2015 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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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Emergency room Made Jan 27, 2015, sent to the company Feb 4, 2015, published by CPSC Feb 20, 2015
The product, in the report: Weight Scale. Made my Vivtar. Model: PS-V427-C MID#2520614. This is regular glass digital scale.
Item is a weight scale to measure a persons weight. The scale has two thing metal strips that are 1-2 inches wide that span on both sides of the scale to measure a persons weight. The left metal strips adhesive came off the glass scale about 4 inches off the scale is peeling back. I repeatedly have to push the strip back onto the scale. Today after measuring my weight, i stepped back onto the scale, the metal strip lodged underneath my left foot, and left a 2 inch wide gash about 2-3cm deep into my foot. i began to bleed profusely for 2 hours. and was rushed to the emergency room. This weight scale is a health hazard as it can easily cut a persons foot. There is no reason to have such a thin sharp metal piece that is attached with a cheap adhesive to be on here. my foot 12 hours later is still bleeding due to the depth of the laceration. I have been ordered to stay home for a week for recovery and required to get stitches today in the ER.
- Model
- PS-V427-C
- Serial number
- 2520614
- Bought from
- Groupon
- Bought
- Jan 18, 2015
- Where
- Alexandria, Virginia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 23, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Vivitar, made or sold by Sakar
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
CPSC’s disclaimer
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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