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香港插頭轉接器有觸電風險 蘋果宣布主動召回
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蘋果宣布主動召回香港插頭轉接器。蘋果圖片
【星島日報報道】蘋果公司宣布需要召回的AC牆壁插座用插頭轉換器，指有可能因為破裂，導致用家在觸碰時發生觸電的風險，呼籲用家立即停止使用它們。
該等產品都是在2003年至2010年期間售出的Mac和部分iOS裝置包裝中隨同銷售，也包含在全球有售的「Apple全球旅遊轉換器套裝」中。
蘋果公司表示，用家想知手上產品是否屬於需要召回的一類，可檢視轉換器與主電源轉換器接合的部分，上面並沒印有任何文字的，便是需要召回的產品。
Hong Kong plug adapter has risk of electric shock Apple announced voluntary recall
[Sing Tao Daily]
Sing Tao Daily
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April 26, 2019, 10:00 am
Apple announced the voluntary recall of the Hong Kong plug adapter. Apple picture
[Sing Tao Daily reported] Apple announced that it needs to recall the plug connector for AC wall outlets, which may cause the user to risk electric shock when it touches due to rupture, and urge users to stop using them immediately.
These products are sold in the Mac and some iOS device packages sold between 2003 and 2010, and are also included in the "Apple Global Travel Converter Suite" available worldwide.
Apple said that users want to know whether the product in hand is a type that needs to be recalled. You can view the part of the converter that is connected to the main power converter. If there is no text printed on it, it is the product that needs to be recalled.
https://www.valuewalk.com/2017/04/charging-iphone-sleeping-nearly-electrocuted-man/
Charging iPhone While Sleeping Nearly Electrocuted This Man
April 3, 2017 at 12:33 pm by Aman Jain
Charging his iPhone while sleeping is something 32-old Wiley Day will regret all his life, as he suffered serious burn injuries. However, it’s not because of a defective battery or charger, but because of careless handling.
Image Source: Wiley Day/Facebook (screenshot) Charging iPhone near your bed can be dangerous
Day was using an extension cord next to his bed to charge the iPhone. When he was jolted awake, he realized that the necklace he was wearing got entangled between the charger and the extension cord. Day said he felt a lot of pressure around his neck, his eyesight was fading, and his body felt numb.
Day’s dog-chain necklace worked as a conductor for electricity when it hit the iPhone charger and extension cord. The electric force was strong enough to throw him on the ground, but he was able to break off the necklace and thus was saved from being electrocuted to death.
However, he still suffered severe burns on his face. The electric shock was 110 volts, and the incident took place on March 22, according to The Washington Post. The victim had to be treated for second- and third-degree burns. Day told the Post that the jolt he felt was “the eeriest, darkest, most demonic thing you could ever experience.”
Physician Benjamin Fail from Huntsville told WAAY-TV that Day is lucky to have survived because electrocutions are often fatal.
It could happen to anyone
The injuries Day suffered were horrifying. The incident burned his shirt superficially, and there was a hole due to the burn. Due to the metal chain that hung around his neck, his flesh and skin were missing in the areas where it touched. There were also burns on the hand he used to take off the chain.
The shock was powerful, and the necklace pattern burns could be seen on his hands. Immediately after throwing away the necklace, Day rushed to doctor and was admitted to the hospital for treatment, reports The Washington Post.
Day is one of many smartphone users who cannot imagine spending even a few hours away from their phones. However, now that Day has been through so such, he takes full care not to leave the phone charging while he is sleeping and advises the same to others.
Advising others like him who charge gadgets near the bed, Day said, “From my experience to others, it is not worth your life charging your electronics in bed. I mean, it’s not worth it. I wouldn’t wish what happened to me on my worst enemy.”
On average each year, there are 400 electrocution deaths and 4,400 injuries caused by electrical hazards in the U.S., according to the American Burn Association. Even though the majority of the incidents happen in the workplace, the organization urges everyone to be cautious when using electrical devices at home (including extension cords), notes The Washington Post.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...ectrocuted-faulty-iPhone-charger-Vietnam.html
Girl, 14, is electrocuted by faulty iPhone charger after rolling on to the cable as she slept in Vietnam
Published: 13:06 BST, 15 November 2017 | Updated: 15:00 BST, 15 November 2017
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A teenage girl has died in Vietnam after being electrocuted in her sleep by her faulty iPhone charging cable.
Le Thi Xoan, aged 14, had reportedly rolled over onto the torn cable and had as a result been exposed to the live wire, police in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi said.
She was found unconscious by her parents and rushed to a local hospital; however, doctors were unable to revive her and pronounced her dead.
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Tragedy: Le Thi Xoan is throught to have rolled over in her sleep, onto her broken iPhone charger, and had come into contact with live wire exposed by a tear in the rubber casing
Medics also confirmed electrocution as the cause of death.
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Police found the burnt white cable on her bed and believe a slight tear in the rubber casing may have revealed the live wires inside.
According to investigators, the police believe the girl had plugged her Apple device into charge and laid the iPhone 6 on her bed like she did every night.
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Faulty: It is thought that the wire cable is not one supplied by Apple, but a third party device
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Heartbreaking: Dozens of children and young teenagers attend a memorial for Le Thi Xoan
They said the tragedy likely struck as she slept and rolled onto the iPhone's charging cable, which electrocuted her with the current.
The charging cable is being inspected but the authorities said they are yet to determine whether it was the original Apple wire or a third-party device.
In a picture showing the burnt cable, it appears to be shorter than Apple's original 20-inch charging cable.
See-through tape had also been wrapped around the front of the cable, suggesting that the victim may have been aware of the wear and tear but decided to continue using it regardless.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-39307418
Man dies charging iPhone while in the bath
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A man was electrocuted as he charged his mobile phone while in the bath, an inquest has heard.
Richard Bull, 32, died when his iPhone charger made contact with the water at his home in Ealing, west London.
A coroner ruled his death was accidental and plans to send a report to Apple about taking action to prevent future deaths.
Safety campaigners have warned about the dangers of charging mobiles near water following the inquest.
Mr Bull is believed to have plugged his charger into an extension cord from the hallway and rested it on his chest while using the phone, the Sun reports.
He suffered severe burns on his chest, arm and hand when the charger touched the water and died on 11 December, the newspaper said.
Assistant coroner Dr Sean Cummings, who conducted the inquest at West London Coroner's Court on Wednesday, is to write a prevention of future death report to send to Apple.
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Bull was charging an iPhone when he was electrocuted
Charity Electrical Safety First said the death highlighted some of the dangers of having electrical appliances around water.
Product safety manager Steve Curtler said people would not get electrocuted from a mobile appliance such as a laptop or mobile phone if it was not being charged.
Such devices typically have a low voltage of 5V to 20V so "you probably wouldn't feel it" if they came into contact with water, he added.
However, connecting a mobile phone to a charger plugged into the mains electricity supply increases the risk of harm.
"Although the cable that is plugged in to your phone is 5V, somewhere along the line it's plugged into the electricity supply and you're reliant on that cable and a transformer to make sure you don't get into contact with the main voltage," said Mr Curtler.
He said cheap, non-branded chargers may not offer such protection, but even with genuine chargers you are still taking an unnecessary risk.
"You're wet, which conducts electricity a lot better; you're in the bath with no clothes on, so skin resistance is less. You're vulnerable in the bathroom."
'Risking death'
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (Rospa) warns against using any electrical appliance in the bathroom.
Public health adviser Sheila Merrill said: "People need to be aware of taking an electrical appliance into the bathroom.
"The advice has always been given with regard to hairdryers and radios - not to use in the bathroom.
"If you have got any appliance attached to the mains electricity circuit, you have to be aware there is a danger there.
"You're risking death. Electricity and water don't mix, but particularly with phones, people probably don't always think about it.
"It's not advisable to use them while they're plugged in, particularly in a bathroom situation."
She said Rospa did not see this type of accident on a "regular basis" and most mobile phone manufacturers cover the electric shock risk in their safety handling support advice.
However, with a lot of mobile phones the advice does not come with the instructions you receive in your hand, she added.
Apple did not respond to requests for a comment.
香港插頭轉接器有觸電風險 蘋果宣布主動召回
星島日報
18.1k 人追蹤
2019年4月26日 上午10:00
蘋果宣布主動召回香港插頭轉接器。蘋果圖片
【星島日報報道】蘋果公司宣布需要召回的AC牆壁插座用插頭轉換器，指有可能因為破裂，導致用家在觸碰時發生觸電的風險，呼籲用家立即停止使用它們。
該等產品都是在2003年至2010年期間售出的Mac和部分iOS裝置包裝中隨同銷售，也包含在全球有售的「Apple全球旅遊轉換器套裝」中。
蘋果公司表示，用家想知手上產品是否屬於需要召回的一類，可檢視轉換器與主電源轉換器接合的部分，上面並沒印有任何文字的，便是需要召回的產品。
Hong Kong plug adapter has risk of electric shock Apple announced voluntary recall
[Sing Tao Daily]
Sing Tao Daily
18.1k person tracking
April 26, 2019, 10:00 am
Apple announced the voluntary recall of the Hong Kong plug adapter. Apple picture
[Sing Tao Daily reported] Apple announced that it needs to recall the plug connector for AC wall outlets, which may cause the user to risk electric shock when it touches due to rupture, and urge users to stop using them immediately.
These products are sold in the Mac and some iOS device packages sold between 2003 and 2010, and are also included in the "Apple Global Travel Converter Suite" available worldwide.
Apple said that users want to know whether the product in hand is a type that needs to be recalled. You can view the part of the converter that is connected to the main power converter. If there is no text printed on it, it is the product that needs to be recalled.
https://www.valuewalk.com/2017/04/charging-iphone-sleeping-nearly-electrocuted-man/
Charging iPhone While Sleeping Nearly Electrocuted This Man
April 3, 2017 at 12:33 pm by Aman Jain
Charging his iPhone while sleeping is something 32-old Wiley Day will regret all his life, as he suffered serious burn injuries. However, it’s not because of a defective battery or charger, but because of careless handling.
Image Source: Wiley Day/Facebook (screenshot) Charging iPhone near your bed can be dangerousDay was using an extension cord next to his bed to charge the iPhone. When he was jolted awake, he realized that the necklace he was wearing got entangled between the charger and the extension cord. Day said he felt a lot of pressure around his neck, his eyesight was fading, and his body felt numb.
Day’s dog-chain necklace worked as a conductor for electricity when it hit the iPhone charger and extension cord. The electric force was strong enough to throw him on the ground, but he was able to break off the necklace and thus was saved from being electrocuted to death.
However, he still suffered severe burns on his face. The electric shock was 110 volts, and the incident took place on March 22, according to The Washington Post. The victim had to be treated for second- and third-degree burns. Day told the Post that the jolt he felt was “the eeriest, darkest, most demonic thing you could ever experience.”
Physician Benjamin Fail from Huntsville told WAAY-TV that Day is lucky to have survived because electrocutions are often fatal.
It could happen to anyone
The injuries Day suffered were horrifying. The incident burned his shirt superficially, and there was a hole due to the burn. Due to the metal chain that hung around his neck, his flesh and skin were missing in the areas where it touched. There were also burns on the hand he used to take off the chain.
The shock was powerful, and the necklace pattern burns could be seen on his hands. Immediately after throwing away the necklace, Day rushed to doctor and was admitted to the hospital for treatment, reports The Washington Post.
Day is one of many smartphone users who cannot imagine spending even a few hours away from their phones. However, now that Day has been through so such, he takes full care not to leave the phone charging while he is sleeping and advises the same to others.
Advising others like him who charge gadgets near the bed, Day said, “From my experience to others, it is not worth your life charging your electronics in bed. I mean, it’s not worth it. I wouldn’t wish what happened to me on my worst enemy.”
On average each year, there are 400 electrocution deaths and 4,400 injuries caused by electrical hazards in the U.S., according to the American Burn Association. Even though the majority of the incidents happen in the workplace, the organization urges everyone to be cautious when using electrical devices at home (including extension cords), notes The Washington Post.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...ectrocuted-faulty-iPhone-charger-Vietnam.html
Girl, 14, is electrocuted by faulty iPhone charger after rolling on to the cable as she slept in Vietnam
- Teenager died after being electrocuted by her torn iPhone charger
- It is thought she rolled onto cable in her sleep while charger was plugged in
- The charger cable had a tear which had been repaired with a piece of tape
Published: 13:06 BST, 15 November 2017 | Updated: 15:00 BST, 15 November 2017
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A teenage girl has died in Vietnam after being electrocuted in her sleep by her faulty iPhone charging cable.
Le Thi Xoan, aged 14, had reportedly rolled over onto the torn cable and had as a result been exposed to the live wire, police in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi said.
She was found unconscious by her parents and rushed to a local hospital; however, doctors were unable to revive her and pronounced her dead.
+3
Tragedy: Le Thi Xoan is throught to have rolled over in her sleep, onto her broken iPhone charger, and had come into contact with live wire exposed by a tear in the rubber casing
Medics also confirmed electrocution as the cause of death.
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Police found the burnt white cable on her bed and believe a slight tear in the rubber casing may have revealed the live wires inside.
According to investigators, the police believe the girl had plugged her Apple device into charge and laid the iPhone 6 on her bed like she did every night.
+3
Faulty: It is thought that the wire cable is not one supplied by Apple, but a third party device
+3
Heartbreaking: Dozens of children and young teenagers attend a memorial for Le Thi Xoan
They said the tragedy likely struck as she slept and rolled onto the iPhone's charging cable, which electrocuted her with the current.
The charging cable is being inspected but the authorities said they are yet to determine whether it was the original Apple wire or a third-party device.
In a picture showing the burnt cable, it appears to be shorter than Apple's original 20-inch charging cable.
See-through tape had also been wrapped around the front of the cable, suggesting that the victim may have been aware of the wear and tear but decided to continue using it regardless.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-39307418
Man dies charging iPhone while in the bath
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A man was electrocuted as he charged his mobile phone while in the bath, an inquest has heard.
Richard Bull, 32, died when his iPhone charger made contact with the water at his home in Ealing, west London.
A coroner ruled his death was accidental and plans to send a report to Apple about taking action to prevent future deaths.
Safety campaigners have warned about the dangers of charging mobiles near water following the inquest.
Mr Bull is believed to have plugged his charger into an extension cord from the hallway and rested it on his chest while using the phone, the Sun reports.
He suffered severe burns on his chest, arm and hand when the charger touched the water and died on 11 December, the newspaper said.
Assistant coroner Dr Sean Cummings, who conducted the inquest at West London Coroner's Court on Wednesday, is to write a prevention of future death report to send to Apple.
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Bull was charging an iPhone when he was electrocuted
Charity Electrical Safety First said the death highlighted some of the dangers of having electrical appliances around water.
Product safety manager Steve Curtler said people would not get electrocuted from a mobile appliance such as a laptop or mobile phone if it was not being charged.
Such devices typically have a low voltage of 5V to 20V so "you probably wouldn't feel it" if they came into contact with water, he added.
However, connecting a mobile phone to a charger plugged into the mains electricity supply increases the risk of harm.
"Although the cable that is plugged in to your phone is 5V, somewhere along the line it's plugged into the electricity supply and you're reliant on that cable and a transformer to make sure you don't get into contact with the main voltage," said Mr Curtler.
He said cheap, non-branded chargers may not offer such protection, but even with genuine chargers you are still taking an unnecessary risk.
"You're wet, which conducts electricity a lot better; you're in the bath with no clothes on, so skin resistance is less. You're vulnerable in the bathroom."
'Risking death'
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (Rospa) warns against using any electrical appliance in the bathroom.
Public health adviser Sheila Merrill said: "People need to be aware of taking an electrical appliance into the bathroom.
"The advice has always been given with regard to hairdryers and radios - not to use in the bathroom.
"If you have got any appliance attached to the mains electricity circuit, you have to be aware there is a danger there.
"You're risking death. Electricity and water don't mix, but particularly with phones, people probably don't always think about it.
"It's not advisable to use them while they're plugged in, particularly in a bathroom situation."
She said Rospa did not see this type of accident on a "regular basis" and most mobile phone manufacturers cover the electric shock risk in their safety handling support advice.
However, with a lot of mobile phones the advice does not come with the instructions you receive in your hand, she added.
Apple did not respond to requests for a comment.
