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

Active Recall Announced June 5, 2019 CPSC #19132

Quick answer

Apple Recalls Three-Prong Wall Plug Adapters Included in World Travel Adapter Kit Due to Risk of Electric Shock is CPSC recall #19132, announced on June 5, 2019. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wall plug adapters and contact apple for free replacement adapters.. Affected brand: Apple Inc..

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Apple AC World Travel Adapter Kits

Recalled brands

Apple Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wall plug adapters and contact Apple for free replacement adapters.

Recall date

June 5, 2019

Categories

Apple AC World Travel Adapter Kits

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #19132?

CPSC recall #19132 covers Apple Recalls Three-Prong Wall Plug Adapters Included in World Travel Adapter Kit Due to Risk of Electric Shock, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 5, 2019. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 is the remedy for recall #19132?

The CPSC remedy for recall #19132 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wall plug adapters and contact apple for free replacement adapters.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Apple Recalls Three-Prong Wall Plug Adapters Included in World Travel Adapter Kit Due to Risk of Electric Shock on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Apple-Recalls-Three-Prong-Wall-Plug-Adapters-Included-in-World-Travel-Adapter-Kit-Due-to-Risk-of-Electric-Shock. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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