Mike Wuerthele
Apple has launched a voluntary recall of some AC wall plug adapters shipped between 2003 and 2010, designed for use primarily in Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Kingdom.
In Apple's statement surrounding the recall, it says that affected Apple three-prong wall plug adapters may break and create a risk of electrical shock if touched. These wall plug adapters shipped with Mac and certain iOS devices between 2003 and 2010 and were also included in the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit.
An affected three-prong plug adapter is white, with no letters on the inside slot where it attaches to the main Apple power adapter. Apple notes that customers who believe that they have the adapters, the newest of which is nine years old at this point, should visit the support page for the recall.
The recall is as a result of six incidents worldwide. Apple notes that the recall does not affect any Apple adapters for US power, nor are any USB power adapters impacted.
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I actually had this happen to me back in 2008 during one of my trips to the UK. I was working on site and when I got up to leave I pulled the plug out from the wall. The front plate with the plug ends on it came loose from the rest of the adaptor. I made an appointment for the next day at the Regent St. Genius Bar. The appointment took less than a minute. I handed the adaptor and brick over to the Genius who said "Oh!" and handed me a brand new power brick which contained the proper plug end.
It's time for Apple wall power adapters to move from silicon to gallium nitride (GaN). Help reduce the size/footprint and power efficient reducing heat lengthening structural and inside components life.
I had this happen too with at least two of these UK adapters. I pulled the plug out, and the three prongs along with their faceplate stayed in the wall, and the rest of the PSU came away.
Why is the new one NOT all white? Looks awful for an Apple product.
And why the need for all those awful logos and text when the old one doesn’t need it?