IMPORTANT: Recall on 3G iphone USB power Adapter

[carrera.owner]

For those of you who have a 3G, please note: Apple has received reports of the metal prongs [on the USB power adapter included with the iPhone 3G] breaking off of the adapter and remaining lodged in power outlets, creating the risk of electric shock.


http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/09/19alert.html


also see: http://www.macrumors.com/2008/09/19/...power-adapter/

[ravman]

This should become a sticky!! Once again, rushing to get a product into the market place, has resulted in inferior goods being sent out.

I've already placed an order for my replacement.

Originally Posted by carrera.owner

For those of you who have a 3G, please note: Apple has received reports of the metal prongs [on the USB power adapter included with the iPhone 3G] breaking off of the adapter and remaining lodged in power outlets, creating the risk of electric shock.


http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/09/19alert.html


also see: http://www.macrumors.com/2008/09/19/...power-adapter/

[carrera.owner]

I agree...I guess the powers above make that decision. -a

[OJsakila]

I'm looking at mine and it seems pretty stable...

[Witness]

Thanks a lot , I never knew about this issue. I just submitted to get the new replacement.

[ravman]

Ahh, but does it have that green dot? Without that, you cannot trust anything!!

Originally Posted by OJsakila

I'm looking at mine and it seems pretty stable...

[jptolife]

Mine looks fine as well but I submitted a report so I can get the new one.

[aaronsiphone]

Is this the UK market aswell?

[carrera.owner]

I believe the answer is yes. As a matter of fact, I think the recall applies world wide....

[LionOfTheSouthUK]

Originally Posted by aaronsiphone

Is this the UK market aswell?

Not according to the Apple link
Only iPhones sold in

US
Japan
Canada
Mexico
Several Latin American countries


Note: Apple USB power adapters supplied with original iPhones or supplied with iPhone 3G units sold in other countries are not affected.