CPSC, Apple Announces Recall of AC Adapter for Prior Generation PowerBook Laptops

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

No Titanium PowerBook G4 or iBook power adapters are part of this recall. The recall includes only AC adapters with a two-pin connector that came with Apple Macintosh PowerBooks or that were sold separately. The small rectangular black AC adapter box has a permanently attached cord on one end that connects to the computer and a detachable two-prong cord on the other end to plug into an AC outlet. It is approximately 4.75 inches long by 2 inches wide. The label located on the side of the adapter reads in part, "Macintosh PowerBook 45W AC Adapter" and "Model Number: M4402."

Is my product affected?

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• Macintosh PowerBook 45W AC Adapters · About 570,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Electronic and computer stores worldwide and Apple's website sold these AC adapters with PowerBook G3s, from May 1998 through March 2000. They also were sold separately for about $69.; Apple, of Cupertino, Calif..

Injuries or incidents reported

Apple received six reports of these adapters overheating. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

For more information, contact Apple at (866) 277-2096 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Sunday through Saturday, or go to their website at www.apple.com/adapterexchange/

Recall history and context

Apple appears in 6 CPSC recalls on record. See all Apple recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 109 recalls in the power banks, chargers and batteries category, 20 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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