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7 reports to CPSC, the latest made Apr 27, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 7reports to CPSC
  • Apr 27, 2016the latest report was made
  • Oct 22, 2012the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Sceptre
Maker
SCEPTRE, INCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
TelevisionsCPSC’s product type: Televisions (code 572), in Electronics: TV & Video
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“Scepter”

By month

2 reports from May 2015 to April 2016; the most in April 2016, 1. 5 earlier reports, since October 2012, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
April 20161
August 20151
February 20151
August 20141
February 20141
April 20131
October 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 7 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.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Apr 27, 2016, sent to the company May 4, 2016, published by CPSC May 18, 2016

    The product, in the report: SCEPTRE X405BV-FHDR 40” LED Class 1080P HDTV with ultra slim metal brush bezel, 60Hz

    There was a fire in our bedroom that appeared to originate from the TV. There was a pop and the fire spread from the level and location of the TV - not the electrical system. The TV was SCEPTRE X405BV-FHDR 40” LED Class 1080P HDTV with ultra slim metal brush bezel, 60Hz purchased from Walmart.com on 02/15/15. The fire was 03/07/16, just over a year from purchase.

    Model
    X405BV-FHDR
    Bought from
    walmart.com
    Bought
    Feb 15, 2015
    Where
    Decatur, Iowa: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 7, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand SCEPTRE, made or sold by SCEPTRE, INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Aug 7, 2015, sent to the company Sep 3, 2015, published by CPSC Sep 18, 2015

    The product, in the report: 32 inch television

    (08/06/2015) The consumer stated that his mother smelled smoke. Then she saw smoke and flames coming form the top of the television. She unplugged the unit.

    The consumer stated that he went to his mother’s home the next to check the television. He plugged the unit in and within seconds, he saw sparks inside of the unit. The consumer unplugged the unit.

    (08/07/2015) The consumer contacted the manufacturer. They have not responded.

    Model
    X32
    Serial number
    C09X322BCL4398
    Bought from
    Walmart, Maine
    Where
    Windham, Maine: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Parent
    As this report names them
    Brand Sceptre, made or sold by SCEPTRE, INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Feb 17, 2015, sent to the company Feb 25, 2015, published by CPSC Mar 12, 2015

    The product, in the report: 50” Specptre LCD HDTV pin # X505BU part # HJ1L01 SW# serial C38X5058FC0026

    Sceptre 50” LCD HDTV stand snapped in half causing TV to fall over. TV broken and if a baby or animal would have been on floor injury or death could have occurred. The stand came with TV and was 2 years and 2 months old. No one was around TV so this occurred on its own. I saw many complaints on an online complaint board reporting exact same problem plus others report smoke and sparks due to electrical arcing on circuit board. The company acts as if they have no knowledge of this defect and expect us to pay for repair of TV.

    This is a DANGEROUS product. Again our stand broke in half causing TV to flop forward to ground.

    Model
    SCEPTRE X50 HDTV
    Serial number
    C38X5058FC0026
    Bought from
    Wal mart.com
    Bought
    Nov 28, 2014, about then
    Where
    Denton, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Sceptre, made or sold by SCEPTRE, INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Aug 21, 2014, sent to the company Aug 29, 2014, published by CPSC Sep 15, 2014

    The product, in the report: 50 inch television

    I have a 50” television manufactured by Sceptre. The stand that attaches to the united broke causing the television to fall.

    Model
    X505BV-FHDU8HJ1L01
    Serial number
    C45X505BFC0345
    Bought
    Dec 14, 2012, about then
    Where
    Wellston, Oklahoma: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Sceptre, made or sold by SCEPTRE, INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made Feb 2, 2014, sent to the company Feb 10, 2014, published by CPSC Feb 26, 2014

    The product, in the report: Sceptre X508BV-FHD 50-Inch 1080p 60Hz LCD HDTV (Black)

    This tv has broke off the base several times and 3 times calling the company . since the first time it broke and they had the exact model and all the info and kept sending me a new base that doesn’t fit the model and they didn’t want the ones back. I gave up and had to drill a few extra wholes and the tv still isn’t stable 100% with also 4 kids in my house it is scary. The size alone and weight is very dangerous and with kids in the home 100% NOT safe. Also see the comment son amazon all having the same issue. http://www.amazon.com/review/R17UKXHWWIWXNM/ref=cm_cd_notf_message?ie=UTF8&cdForum=Fx3NBUM22QD6S2B&cdPage=1&cdThread=Tx3VI11S29V3TX3#Mx2NP6G76BGUXJL

    Model
    X508BV-FHD
    Bought from
    amazon
    Bought
    Apr 10, 2013, about then
    Where
    malden, Massachusetts: Unspecified
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Sceptre, made or sold by SCEPTRE, INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. No one hurt

    Made Apr 17, 2013, sent to the company May 24, 2013, published by CPSC Jun 10, 2013

    The product, in the report: 39” tv with aa attached plastic stand

    (04/13/2013) The consumer stated that she was in her mother’s kitchen making lunch. Her mother was in the den and had just left from the den when she heard a crash. She went into the den and saw that the stand had snapped in half.

    (04/13/2013) The consumer called the manufacturer but they were not open. She called them back on 4/15/2013) and spoke with a representative. She was told that they would send a replacement part because the television is still under warranty.

    The consumer stated that she qoogled the name of the televison and found the other compliants.

    Model
    C12X409BCC6968
    Serial number
    X409BV-FH08HJ1001
    Bought from
    Walmart.com
    Bought
    May 19, 2012, about then
    Where
    Cocoa, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Scepter, made or sold by SCEPTRE, INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  7. No one hurt

    Made Oct 22, 2012, sent to the company Oct 31, 2012, published by CPSC Nov 15, 2012

    The product, in the report: PIN X409BV-FHD8HJ1L01 S/N C 13x409BCC0300 Sceptre 40 Class LCD 1080p 60HZ HDTV, X409BV-FHD.

    One morning in early October at around 2:00 AM there was a loud crash. When I went to inspect what had happened, there was the TV laying beside the TV stand with the base several feet away. Apparently the TV had broken off the base and gone crashing to the floor. It is a good thing this happened in the middle of the night. If someone had been at the TV stand selecting DVDs, they could have been severely hurt. PIN X409BV-FHD8HJ1L01/ S/N C 13x409BCC0300 Sceptre 40 Class LCD 1080p 60HZ HDTV, X409BV-FHD). I have to tell you I was really enjoying the TV and its picture

    Model
    40 Class LCD 1080p 60HZ HDTV, X409BV-FHD.
    Serial number
    C 13x409BCC0300
    Bought from
    Walmart.com
    Bought
    Jun 15, 2012, about then
    Where
    Suffolk, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 68, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Sceptre, made or sold by SCEPTRE, INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • 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.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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