Apple Ultracompact USB Power Adapter Exchange program

Apple Ultracompact USB Power Adapter Exchange program. Apple has determined that under certain conditions the new ultracompact Apple USB power adapter's metal prongs can break off and remain in a power outlet, creating a risk of electric shock.

The ultracompact USB power adapters were supplied with every iPhone 3G sold in the following countries, and may also have been purchased separately as an accessory: US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Several Latin American countries.

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

Apple decided to exchange every ultracompact power adapter for a new, redesigned adapter, free of charge. Users with ultracompact power adapters should immediately stop using them until they exchange them for a new, redesigned ultracompact adapter. Replacement adapters will be available starting Friday, October 10, 2008. An ultracompact adapter with a green dot imprinted on the bottom are said to be safe and don’t need to be replaced.

More information is available from the official Apple's support webpage.