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Apple recalls wall adaptors used in Mac and iPhone travel kits

It said the adaptors are mainly used in Ireland, the UK and Singapore.

APPLE HAS RECALLED one of its three-prong wall plug adaptors due to electric shock fears. 

The company said that the potentially affected product was shipped from 2003 to 2010 with Mac as well as a number of iOS travel kits.

It said the adaptors are mainly used in Ireland, the UK and Singapore.

A spokesperson said: “Apple today announced a voluntary recall of AC wall plug adapters designed for use primarily in Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Kingdom,” they said.

“In very rare cases, affected Apple three-prong wall plug adapters may break and create a risk of electrical shock if touched.

“These wall plug adapters shipped with Mac and certain iOS devices between 2003 and 2010 and were also included in the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit. Apple is aware of six incidents worldwide.”

“An affected three-prong plug adaptor is white, with no letters on the inside slot where it attaches to the main Apple power adaptor.

“Because customer safety is a top priority, Apple is asking customers to stop using affected plug adaptors.”

Customers can exchange their plug for a new one free of charge.

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    Mute Becky Mary Eaton
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    Mar 31st 2013, 2:22 PM

    I hope the Man is okay and recovers well and they find who did this.

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    Mute James Darby
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    Mar 31st 2013, 3:58 PM

    Becky, you got 2 thumbs down for that. The only explanation is either the culprits who did it are reading the journal or else we have 2 complete and utter gobsh1tes here.

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    Mute Conal Prendergast
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    Mar 31st 2013, 5:39 PM

    James, I think it is highly likely that they are reading the journal.

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    Mute Becky Mary Eaton
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    Mar 31st 2013, 5:49 PM

    James oh my your right but I would say heartless people how would they like to be stabbed or one of there family. What’s the world coming to? When you can’t even comment on a man being stabbed and wishing him well :-(.

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    Mute James Darby
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    Mar 31st 2013, 6:32 PM

    Amazing isn’t it

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    Mute Becky Mary Eaton
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    Mar 31st 2013, 11:24 PM

    It sure is James

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    Mar 31st 2013, 2:42 PM

    What a horrible experience for this man, to receive several cuts, which put him in a serious condition, hopefully

    he will make a speedy recovery…..

    The sooner the culprits are caught the better, and are dealt with by the full force of the Law, they are Cowards and nothing else..

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    Mar 31st 2013, 2:46 PM

    Hope he’s having a big mug of tea and an Easter egg in his hospital bed.

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    Mute Paul Wallace
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    Mar 31st 2013, 5:30 PM

    What’s wrong with people ?!

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    Mute MB
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    Mar 31st 2013, 5:42 PM

    Been asking that very same question an awful lot the last few years!!!!

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    Mute James Darby
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    Mar 31st 2013, 6:30 PM

    Drugs?

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    Apr 1st 2013, 3:15 AM

    Sad to say but this kind of thing happening in dundalk is no surprise, i went to fàs there and it was one of the roughest towns i have ever had a night out in. And i myself am no saint. I remember one night a fella was attacked with a hammer on the main street!

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