CPSCGeneral Alert

Apple Recalls Travel Adapter Kits and Plugs Due to Risk of Electric Shock

Name: Apple Recalls Travel Adapter Kits and Plugs Due to Risk of Electric Shock
Brand: Apple
SKU: CPSC-16106
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: February 18, 2016Recall ID: 16106Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The two-prong wall plug adapters for Australia/New Zealand/Argentina, Brazil, Continental Europe and Korea can break and expose the metal portion of the adapter, posing an electric shock risk.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves Apple World Travel Adapter Kits and wall plug adapters. The kits contain three-prong and two-prong AC wall plug adapters that fit different electrical outlets worldwide. The recalled adapters were made for use in Australia/New Zealand/Argentina, Brazil, Continental Europe and Korea and were also sold with Mac computers and iOS devices. The wall plug adapters are white plastic with the following characteristics: Australia/New Zealand/Argentina - flat angled blades Brazil - round thin pins Continental Europe - round thin pins, slightly slanted inward Korea - round thick pins Recalled wall plug adapters have either four or five letters or numbers, or no markings on the inside slot where the wall plug adapter attaches to the main power adapter. Redesigned adapters have a three-letter regional code in the slot (EUR, ARG, KOR, AUS or BRA).

Affected Products

AC adapter kits and plug adapters

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Apple-Recalls-Travel-Adapter-Kits-and-Plugs
Title	Apple Recalls Travel Adapter Kits and Plugs Due to Risk of Electric Shock
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16106.AppleWorldTravelAdapterKit.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Apple World Travel Adapter Kit
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16106.AustraliaNewZealand.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Australia/New Zealand/Argentina
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16106.Brazil.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Brazil
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ContinentalEurope.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Continental Europe
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16106.Korea.jpg
Images › 5 › Caption	Korea
Images › 6 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16106.Locationoflettersornumbers.jpg
Images › 6 › Caption	Location of letters or numbers
Hazards › Name	The two-prong wall plug adapters for Australia/New Zealand/Argentina, Brazil, Continental Europe and Korea can break and expose the metal portion of the adapter, posing an electric shock risk.
Injuries › Name	Apple has received 12 reports of wall plug adapters breaking and consumers receiving shocks overseas, including three reports of consumers who were medically evaluated and released. No reports of incidents or injuries were reported by U.S. consumers.
Products › Name	AC adapter kits and plug adapters
Products › Type	Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
Products › Category I D	1808
Products › Number Of Units	About 814,000 (In addition, about 81,000 were sold in Canada)
Recall I D	6659
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wall plug adapters and contact Apple for free replacement adapters.
Importers › Name	Apple, of Cupertino, Calif.
Retailers › Name	Apple stores and other home electronics stores, and online at Apple.com from January 2003 through January 2015 for about $30.
Recall Date	2016-02-18T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves Apple World Travel Adapter Kits and wall plug adapters. The kits contain three-prong and two-prong AC wall plug adapters that fit different electrical outlets worldwide. The recalled adapters were made for use in Australia/New Zealand/Argentina, Brazil, Continental Europe and Korea and were also sold with Mac computers and iOS devices. The wall plug adapters are white plastic with the following characteristics: Australia/New Zealand/Argentina - flat angled blades Brazil - round thin pins Continental Europe - round thin pins, slightly slanted inward Korea - round thick pins Recalled wall plug adapters have either four or five letters or numbers, or no markings on the inside slot where the wall plug adapter attaches to the main power adapter. Redesigned adapters have a three-letter regional code in the slot (EUR, ARG, KOR, AUS or BRA).
Recall Number	16106
Remedy Options › Option	Replace
Inconjunctions › U R L	http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/57054r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	Apple at 800-275-2273 any time, or online at www.apple.com and click on AC Wall Plug Adapter Recall Program for more information.
Last Publish Date	2016-02-18T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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