CPSC recall · Reported February 18, 2016
Apple Recalls Travel Adapter Kits and Plugs Due to Risk of Electric Shock
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 electri…
The CPSC recalled This recall involves Apple World Travel Adapter Kits and wall plug adapters. The kits con….
Apple Recalls Travel Adapter Kits and Plugs Due to Risk of Electric Shock was recalled and listed by the CPSC in February 18, 2016. Reason: The two-prong wall plug adapters for Australia/New Zealand/Argentina, Brazil, Continental Europe and Korea ca…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wall plug adapters and contact Apple…. Verify recall #16106 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The two-prong wall plug adapters for Australia/New Zealand/Argentina, Brazil, Continental Europe and Korea ca….
- None
- agency class
- February 18, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16106 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product 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).
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wall plug adapters and contact Apple for free replacement adapters.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 16106 |
| Date reported | February 18, 2016 |
| Date initiated | February 18, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 814,000 (In addition, about 81,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wall plug adapters and contact Apple for free replacement adapters.
- Check the recall number (16106) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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