Apple recalls two-prong AC adapter over shock risk

(credit: Apple)

Apple has voluntarily recalled certain two-prong AC wall adapters because some of them could break and potentially give users an electrical shock if touched.

The affected AC adapters were sold between 2003 and 2015 with Mac and some iOS devices in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Argentina, and Brazil. Adapters sold to consumers in the US, UK, Canada, Japan, and China are not part of the recall and are safe for normal use, as are Apple's USB power adapters. Apple also says that users of its World Travel Adapter Kit may also be affected.

You can tell if your wall adapter needs to be exchanged if it has four or five characters, or no characters, on the inside slot where it attaches to an Apple power adapter. Apple provided detailed instructions on how to identify if your adapter is under recall and how you can get a new one from the company for free.

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