Plug adapter

What is the danger

The product could break, exposing internal electrical components. A user might touch the accessible live parts while the adapter is plugged into the wall socket and suffer an electric shock.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.

Measures taken

1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 25 May 2019

Product

Description

Affected three-prong wall plug adapters are white, with no letters in the inside slot where it attaches to the Apple adapter. The product was also sold online.

Brand

Apple

Model / type

Type G

Batch

Affected products are supplied with certain Apple Mac and iOS devices sold primarily in Ireland and UK, including MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iPod, iPhone, and iPad products from 2003 to 2010.Also sold in combination with Apple power adapters sold separately, primarily in Ireland and UK during the same period, and with the World Travel Adapter Kit sold in the EU market from 2003 until 2015