Apple other sound equipment
6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Oct 27, 2015. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 6reports to CPSC
- Oct 27, 2015the latest report was made
- Feb 10, 2012the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Apple
- Maker
- Apple Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Other sound equipmentRecording, playing or receivingCPSC’s product type: Other Sound Recording, Reproducing or Receiving Equip. (code 573), in Electronics: Audio & Radio
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Apple Nano”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| October 2015 | 1 |
| May 2014 | 1 |
| September 2013 | 1 |
| July 2012 | 1 |
| March 2012 | 1 |
| February 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- No one hurt 4 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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hurt, no treatment Made Oct 27, 2015, sent to the company Nov 4, 2015, published by CPSC Nov 19, 2015
The product, in the report: Apple iPod “Nano”
I was half asleep on the couch, when I heard a load bang. I turned to look and saw bright orange flames coming out of the iPod. The flames appeared to be under pressure reaching a height of about 2 feet.
I would like this complaint forwarded to the appropriate authority at Apple. They need to, at minimum, replace my iPod. The iPod was resting on my iPad, luckily it had a cover and was not damaged, except for the iPad cover which was burnt and needs to be replaced.
- Model
- A1320 16GB
- Bought
- Sep 11, 2009, about then
- Where
- Kissimmee, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 67, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Apple Nano, made or sold by Apple Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made May 9, 2014, sent to the company May 19, 2014, published by CPSC Jun 3, 2014
The product, in the report: Apple iPod nano, model A1199 (Apple Order No. [REDACTED], EMC No. 2115, 2nd Generation), capacity 2GB, color silver. Dimensions: 3.5in x 1.6in x 0.26in. Avg. Weight: 1.41 ounces.
My Apple iPod nano (2nd Generation) self-combusted, filling the room with acrid smoke. The combustion happened roughly an hour after the iPod had been fully charged and disconnected from it’s charger.
Several years ago Apple had a battery recall for this same issue but it applied only to 1st Generation iPod nanos but I wonder if my 2nd Generation was made early enough that it also used one of the affected 1st Generation batteries.
Apple - Support - iPod nano Replacement Program - https://www.apple.com/support/ipodnano_replacement/
- Model
- A1199
- Serial number
- 5U645MFBVQ5
- Where
- Denver, Colorado: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 2, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Apple, made or sold by Apple Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 2, 2013, sent to the company Sep 10, 2013, published by CPSC Sep 24, 2013
The product, in the report: 3rd generation Ipod touch
3rd generation Ipod touch. Battery was running low so I attached power cable to Ipod to charge it. I checked on Ipod about 30 minutes later, the back and lower half was scolding hot. I unplugged the iPod and called Apple. Apple informed me to turn it off. I did so and after about 20 minutes the Ipod cooled down. The Ipod no longer works since incident. I informed the safety department at Apple that the Ipod as abnormally hot and had it been on paper or another flammable material, it could have become a fire hazard.
- Model
- Ipod touch 3rd gen
- Serial number
- c3rdd7t0dcp9
- Bought from
- Apple Store
- Bought
- Apr 2, 2010
- Where
- Lake Charles, Louisiana: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 28, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Apple, made or sold by Apple Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Jul 20, 2012, sent to the company Aug 27, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 11, 2012
The product, in the report: Ipod Nano, third generation
On July 7th she went on a 7 mile run. When almost done the IPOD burned her and gave her 2nd degree burn. She went to her Dr. who prescribed a cream ([REDACTED]). She was burned on her upper arm where the IPOD holder was sitting.
- Model
- Ipod Nano, third generation
- Serial number
- 5U74BSKYXT
- Bought from
- Best Buy
- Bought
- Jul 15, 2009, about then
- Where
- Unspecified: Unspecified
- Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Apple, made or sold by Apple Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
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No one hurt Made Mar 5, 2012, sent to the company Mar 13, 2012, published by CPSC Mar 27, 2012
The product, in the report: Apple IPod Touch 8G / MP3 PLAYER
I have 5 Apple IPod touch devices. Two of them have been dropped short distances and the glass screen have shattered creating small glass shards to come off of the screen and then also very sharp edges on the cracks of the remaining surface of the touch screen. Because the devise is a touch screen my children want to continue to slide their fingers over the damaged screen and risk being cut. I have talked to Apple about this issue and they say there is nothing that they can do about this and that it is customer misuse to drop the product and create the hazard. I would argue that it is foreseeable misuse that a hand held device marketed to children will be dropped and that it should not fail in a hazardous way. If the only way to create a touch capacitance screen is to use a breakable glass then I feel that Apple should not only have to warn of the hazard but also create a covering or a coating that keeps the glass from separating from the surface and that would protect fingers from a laceration hazard after the screen is cracked. The first incident happened on 12/26/11 the day after the devices were given to my three 8 year old children. The device was dropped about 2.5 feet onto a laminate floor and the screen shattered. On of our older children was able to get the device before my younger child could cut herself on the device or the small pieces that came off of it. The second incident occurred on 3/02/12 when the second device was dropped about 2 feet onto a concrete surface and the screen shattered. We called Apple and asked about this hazard and the broken devices. I then took both of the devices to the local Apple store and was told that I could exchange the broken devices but they were not concerned at all about the safety hazard.
- Model
- IPod Touch 8G /
A1367 - Serial number
- C3WGVTAHDNQW
- Bought from
- apple.com
- Bought
- Dec 1, 2011, about then
- Where
- Harrisburg, Illinois: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 8, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Apple, made or sold by Apple Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Feb 10, 2012, sent to the company Mar 19, 2012, published by CPSC Apr 9, 2012
The product, in the report: Ipod Nano Black Model: Apple Ipod Nano, 4 gigabyte Serial#: YM6082RMTK3 Apple Inc. case #: 284898359
The consumer stated that her musical electronic device is a potential fire hazard as it caused a fire in her car. The consumer parked her car outside of a local medical clinic to pick up her mother’s medication, leaving the device in her car. When the consumer returned outside, she found that there were flames where the musical device was left playing next to the consold area and the car was on fire. The consumer called the fire department and they arrived in 10 minues approximately.
The fire department used both water and extinguisher to put out the vehicle. A bystander called the fire department for the consumer. The consumer can recall that the device was sitting in the console area and was playing music as it was sitting in her car. The consumer illustrated that she may or may not have left the device connected to the cigarette lighter outlet of the vehicle.
The consumer was notified that there was a replacement program for her device a few months later as it had been determined that the device was found to overheat and cause a safety hazard. The consumer informed the firm of the incident in December 2011. The consumer was told by the firm that they will investigate the incident. The firm ha spictures of the burnt up car, the burnt up musical device and a copy of the fire report.
The firm asked that she return the device back to the firm for further analysis. The consumer has not yet done so. The consumer has not called the retailer. The consumer stated that her car was so badly damaged that the car is a shell and sitting in a salvage yard waiting to be sold for scrap metal. The consumer was not injured by the product physically. A number of the consumer’s personal belongings were in the car fire and lost her products such as computer, camera (woth pictures), fine jewelry, business attire, bibles, checks, books, tapes, purses, shoes, various clothes, etc.
- Model
- Ipod nano
- Serial number
- YM6082RMTK3
- Bought from
- Gift
- Where
- Unspecified: Street or Highway
- Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Apple, made or sold by Apple Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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