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6 reports to CPSC, the latest made May 11, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 6reports to CPSC
  • May 11, 2012the latest report was made
  • Aug 9, 2011the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Kindle
Maker
Amazon.com LLCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Electric wiringNot panel boards or outletsCPSC’s product type: Electric Wire or Wiring Systems (Excl Panelboards Recept (code 4062), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Electrical Systems
Other ways the reports write the brand (2)

“Kindle 2” and “Kindle e-reader”

By month

6 reports from June 2011 to May 2012; the most in September 2011, 2.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
May 20121
February 20121
November 20111
September 20112
August 20111

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 6 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made May 11, 2012, sent to the company May 18, 2012, published by CPSC Jun 11, 2012

    The product, in the report: Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6” Display, U.S. Wireless), purchased July 2009 (power/charger cord)

    Power/charger cord for my Kindle, which is only 3 years old, has disintegrating rubber casing all through out. There is bare metal wire showing and I am concerned that this is a safety concern. I have reported it to Amazon and did not feel that it was acknowledged as a problem previously reported or a safety issue.

    Model
    6” Display, U.S. Wireless (power/charger cord)
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Jul 2, 2009
    Where
    Perris, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Kindle e-reader, made or sold by Amazon.com LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Feb 2, 2012, sent to the company Feb 10, 2012, published by CPSC Feb 27, 2012

    The product, in the report: Kindle power/USB cable has white insulation coating. It is used both for connection to computer and to charge (with provided adapter) the Kindle battery. http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Kindle-Replacement-Cable-Keyboard/dp/B003M5IQLU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328227954&sr=8-1

    Power/USB cable for Kindle eReader’s insulation coating began to crumble when I tried to recharge my Kindle. Obviously I could not plug it into an electrical outlet. When I contacted Amazon, I was shocked at the number of other consumers who were experiencing the same problem. (See: http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B003M5IQLU/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_3?ie=UTF8&index=3) The problem seems to occur when the product is approximately 12 to 18 months old.

    Amazon would not replace the cable outright because it was out of warranty, but offered to give me a $10.00 credit so that I could purchase the $9.99 replacement, but I would still have to pay shipping. Since some consumers had replaced their cable and had the same result, I decided to replace the cable with one from another manufacturer.

    This product is a safety hazard and should be recalled.

    Model
    Item model number: 540-0012-00
    UPC
    ASIN: B003M5IQLU
    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Sep 24, 2009
    Where
    Lincoln, Nebraska: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 55, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Kindle, made or sold by Amazon.com LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Nov 22, 2011, sent to the company Dec 1, 2011, published by CPSC Dec 15, 2011

    The product, in the report: Kindle 2nd Generation.e-reader power charging cord.

    The supplied power recharging cord for my 2nd Generation Kindle by Amazon is peeling. The insulation is flaking off, the cord is kept inside in a drawer,never exposed to the sun. Reading the comments on Amazon’s web site this seems to be a very common problem. The peeling of the insulation causes the bare wires to be exposed and could cause a shock or fire problem. I have e-mailed Amazon with my complaint but have not heard back from them as yet. It seems a recall is in order.

    Model
    Kindle 2.5.6
    Serial number
    b002a1a091720174
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    May 1, 2009
    Where
    Covington, Louisiana: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Kindle, made or sold by Amazon.com LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Sep 12, 2011, sent to the company Oct 11, 2011, published by CPSC Nov 1, 2011

    The product, in the report: Charger cable to a reading (Kindle 2)

    The consumer noticed that the charger cable to a e reader (electronic reader) the wires are exposed. While doing some research on the retailers website the consumer noticed that there were other consumer’s who e reader experienced the same failure as he.

    The consumer indicated that he does not feel safe using the e reader infer that it could pose as a shock hazard. The e reader and the charge cable is still currently being used but the consumer indicated that he is very careful when using it to prevent any hazard.

    The firm has not been contacted but the consumer will contact the firm.

    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Jan 15, 2010
    Where
    Sunnyvale, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Kindle 2, made or sold by Amazon.com LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made Sep 7, 2011, sent to the company Sep 15, 2011, published by CPSC Oct 6, 2011

    The product, in the report: Amazon Kindle power cord model and serial numbers: Flextronics P/N 09500043-200 model A00810 another number on plug: 0927054K

    The insulation on power cord for an ~2 year old Kindle reader from Amazon. Become brittle and then flecks off in big pieces, exposing bare wire. I called Amazon today. They gave a refund but indicated not a problem they are aware of. I later googled “kindle cable insulation brittle” and found numerous reports. See for example http://www.amazon.com/forum/kindle/Tx1C8S4L46W5LZ5?_encoding=UTF8&cdForum=Fx1D7SY3BVSESG

    Seems to be to be a major electrical hazard. Has any action been taken by CPSC to recall these cords?

    Model
    A00810
    Bought from
    Amzon
    Where
    Silver Spring, Maryland: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Kindle, made or sold by Amazon.com LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. No one hurt

    Made Aug 9, 2011, published by CPSC Aug 31, 2011

    The product, in the report: Cord supplied with Kindle to access computer and to recharge the battery.

    Amazon markets its own book reader - Kindle.

    Kindle comes with a cord to re-charge the battery and to connect to a computer.

    These cords lose their insulating cover very quickly, exposing conductive metal wire.

    They are very unsafe.

    I have experienced th is with three different cord sets... all do the same thing. The plastic coves chip off and leave the bare conductive wire exposed.

    The potential for fire or worse is great.

    I will be happy to supply examples of these cords.

    Model
    Kindle 2, Kindle 3
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Apr 4, 2011
    Where
    Washington, District of Columbia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Kindle, made or sold by Amazon.com LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

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Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

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Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

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