Protecto Recalls 2,500 Zenith Monitors For Electrocution And Fire Hazard
Protecto Enterprises is recalling 2,500 Zenith Data Systems Model ZVM122-T monochrome computer monitors due to electric shock and fire risks.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire and electric shock, with two fires explicitly reported in the source text, meeting the criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk hazard with reported incidents.
Plain-English summary
Protecto Enterprises of Barrington, IL is recalling 2,500 Zenith Data Systems Model ZVM122-T monochrome computer monitors. The recall is issued because of electric shock hazards to consumers and the possibility of fire and electrical damage to computers on which the monitors are installed. Two fires have been reported involving these specific monitors.
The Model ZVM122-T monitors were originally 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 and 1989. Zenith ZVM122 monitors that do not have the "T" suffix are not affected, nor are ZVM122-T monitors sold directly to Federal agencies by Zenith Data Systems.
Consumers who own 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 is located on the back of the unit. All known purchasers are being contacted by mail. Consumers may contact "122-T Recall Central" at 1-800-752-6138 for instructions on returning the unit for a refund or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Computer Monitors Recalled For Electrocution And Fire Hazard
- Manufacturer
- Protecto
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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