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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1990-06-08

Computer Monitors Recalled For Electrocution And Fire Hazard

Is my product affected?

  • Brand Protecto
  • Brand Electrified Discounters
  • Brand Zenith

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Protecto Enterprises is recalling 2,500 Zenith Data Systems Model ZVM122-T monochrome computer monitors due to electric shock hazards and risks of fire and electrical damage to computers. Two fires have already been reported involving these monitors. The units were originally developed for Federal use and later prepared for consumer sale, primarily sold by mail order through Protecto Enterprises and Electrified Discounters between 1988 and 1989.

Consumers who own an affected ZVM122-T monitor should immediately turn off and unplug the unit while avoiding contact with any metal parts of the cabinet or plug. The model number can be found on the back of the unit after it has been unplugged. According to the record, all known purchasers are being contacted by mail, and consumers with an affected unit should contact "122-T Recall Central" at 1-800-752-6138 for instructions on returning the unit for refund or replacement.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

Details from the source

Computer Monitors Recalled For Electrocution And Fire Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: June 12, 1990 (301) 504-7908 Release # 90-108 Computer Monitors Recalled For Electrocution And Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, DC -- Protecto Enterprises of Barrington, IL is recalling 2,500 Zenith Data Systems Model ZVM122-T monochrome computer monitors because of electric shock hazards to consumers, and possible fire and electrical damage to computers on which they are installed. Two fires have been reported involving these monitors. The model ZVM122-T computer monitors were developed for Federal use, and later prepared for consumer use by Protecto Enterprises. These units were sold primarily by mail order by Protecto and by Electrified Discounters of Hamden, CT in 1988-1989. Consumers having a Zenith Data Systems ZVM122-T should immediately and carefully turn off the unit and unplug it, avoiding contact with any metal parts of the cabinet or plug. The model number can be found on the back of the unit, after the unit has first been carefully unplugged. All known purchasers are being contacted by mail. Consumers owning an affected unit may contact "122-T Recall Central" at 1-800-752-6138 for instructions on returning the unit for refund or replacement. Zenith ZVM122 monitors which do not have the "T" suffix are not affected. Also, no ZVM122-T monitors sold to Federal agencies by Zenith Data Systems are affected.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

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