Apple recalls Ultracompact USB Power Adapter, but calls it an exchange program


Attention iP3G and Ultracompact USB Power Adapter owners-

Today, Apple made it clear that the little USB power adapter that came with our iP3G (first thumbnail after the jump or for those who bought it as a standalone product
) is defective, like, the prongs will break off in the electrical socket, which will then shock the living life out of you. Ok, it won’t actually kill you, but there is a chance that the broken prongs could cause an electrical shock. But this recall doesn’t affect everyone. Just those of us who purchased it in the US, Japan, Mexico, Canada and a handful of Latin American countries, which we’ve listed after the jump. However, if yours has a green dot then you’re in the clear.

Latin American countries where adapters were sold with iPhone 3G or as a standalone accessory:
Colombia
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Peru

Latin American countries where adapters were sold only as a standalone accessory:
Argentina
Chile
Costa Rica
Panama

Said recall won’t take effect until October 10th, so you better not use that adapter until then. You can order your new adapter in one of two ways: take in your borked adapter and iP3G into an Apple store or order one online using this form. Now go and shock yourselves, so you can sue Apple. JK.