Users have reported detached blades on the ultra-compact USB adapter for the mobile cell phone. The item can be exchanged for a new model starting October 10. The company urges those that received the tiny USB adapter to stop using it immediately. Apple Inc has issued a recall on iPhone 3G power adapters. Smartphone users who received the tiny USB adapter should stop using it. The company will exchange it for a new redesigned model.

Apple iPhone 3G Power Adapters Recalled

By John Lester
Sep 19, 2008 22:38 PM GMT
Users have reported detached blades on the ultra-compact USB adapter for the mobile cell phone. The item can be exchanged for a new model starting October 10. The company urges those that received the tiny USB adapter to stop using it immediately.

Apple Inc has issued a recall on iPhone 3G power adapters. Smartphone users who received the tiny USB adapter should stop using it. The company will exchange it for a new redesigned model.

Apple Inc on Friday issued a recall on its ultra-compact USB adapters. Iphone 3G users reported that metal prongs broke off and remained in power outlets.

The faulty adapters create a risk of electrical shock. No injuries have been reported.

"We have received reports of detached blades involving a very small percentage of the adapters sold, but no injuries have been reported," Apple said in a statement.

Iphone 3G users who received the tiny USB adapter with their smartphone should stop using it. Apple said mobile phone owners should use its standard USB power adapter. The standard adapter has fold-up prongs.

Customers can exchange the USB adapter for a redesigned model starting October 10. The exchange will be available without charge and in retail stores.

Apple advises that adapters with a green dot on the bottom are safe to use. Those models do not need to be replaced.

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Users have reported detached blades on the ultra-compact USB adapter for the mobile cell phone. The item can be exchanged for a new model starting October 10. The company urges those that received the tiny USB adapter to stop using it immediately.