Apple AC World Travel Adapter Kits

The three-prong AC wall plug adapters can break and expose the metal portion of the adapter, posing an electric shock risk. sold at Apple stores and other home electronics stores nationwide, and online at Apple.com from January 2003 – January 2015 for about $30.

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Apple World Travel Adapter Kit

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Affected model numbers

Why it was recalled

The three-prong AC wall plug adapters can break and expose the metal portion of the adapter, posing an electric shock risk.

Incident reports to the firm

Injuries reported

SaferProducts.gov reports

Apple has received six reports from other countries of wall plug adapters breaking and consumers receiving shocks, including two reports of consumers who were medically evaluated and released without need for further medical treatment. No reports of incidents or injuries were reported by U.S. consumers.

The official remedy

Remedy type: replace

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wall plug adapters and contact Apple for free replacement adapters.

Product and sales details

UnitsAbout 814,000 (in addition, about 81,000 were sold in Canada)

Made inChina

Sold atApple stores and other home electronics stores nationwide, and online at Apple.com

Sales periodJanuary 2003 – January 2015

PriceAbout $30

How to reach the firm

Phone

800-275-2273

Recall page

www.apple.com

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