Apple Recalls Three-Prong Wall Plug Adapters Included in World Travel Adapter Kit Due to Risk of Electric Shock

Recall date

June 5, 2019

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Recall number

19132

Sold / distributed

Apple stores and other home electronics stores nationwide, and online at Apple.com from January 2003 through January 2015 for about $30.

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.

What was recalled

This recall involves three-prong AC wall plug adapters included in the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit sold before February 2015. 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 primarily in the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Hong Kong and were also sold with Mac computers and iOS devices. The recalled three-prong AC wall plug adapters are white with no letters on the inside slot where it attaches to an Apple power adapter. Redesigned adapters are white with gray on the inside portion that attaches to the power adapter.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wall plug adapters and contact Apple for free replacement adapters.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.