Apple battery chargers and adapters
22 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 27, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 29, 2026.
- 22reports to CPSC
- Sep 27, 2026the latest report was made
- Jan 2, 2017the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Apple
- Maker
- Apple Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Battery chargers and adaptersCPSC’s product type: Battery Chargers/Adapters (code 883), in Electronics: Batteries & Chargers
Other ways the reports write the brand (3)
“Apple (Designed in California, Manufactured in China)”, “Apple Inc.” and “Apple fast charger”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 2 |
| December 2022 | 1 |
| September 2022 | 1 |
| December 2021 | 3 |
| July 2021 | 1 |
| May 2021 | 1 |
| April 2021 | 1 |
| January 2018 | 1 |
| November 2017 | 1 |
| September 2017 | 1 |
| June 2017 | 1 |
| February 2017 | 1 |
| January 2017 | 2 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
- No one hurt 16 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
- No incident, no one hurt 3 CPSC: No 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 29, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Sep 27, 2026, sent to the company Oct 6, 2026, published by CPSC Oct 28, 2026
The product, in the report: 40W dynamic power adapter with 60 watt max from the apple store cost 39.00
I bought a certified apple 40w dynamic power adapter with 60 watt max from the apple store delivered sept 2,2026. I plugged it to charge my apple watch on the cord that came with the watch for the first time on sept 3 , 2026. Left my home and took my husband to dinner , when i came home my entire home was in smoke. The fire dept states the fire started with what was plugged into the outlet which was the new charger. My whole home is destroyed . No injuries. Pets made it out
- Bought from
- Apple store app on my phone, Arizona
- Bought
- Sep 2, 2026
- Where
- Tucson, Arizona: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- 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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No one hurt Made Aug 12, 2026, sent to the company Aug 17, 2026, published by CPSC Sep 1, 2026
The product, in the report: Hi [REDACTED], I hope you are well. Just an update for the case. The incident appears to have resulted from breakage of the cable insulation and exposed wiring. When a cable is bent at too sharp an angle, the crimp or kink can cause stress to the internal wiring. With repeated strain, the cables can become damaged and fail. We do recommend discontinuing use of the cable as stated before and we can also look into service options as well. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concern, and I will be happy to work with you! [REDACTED] Apple
Hello I called Apple on the third to report that my charger caught fire. They then open up a case and basically made up that my charger was damaged when this is a brand new charger. I sent them all the information needed the cord was visibly not damage other than the burn and the melting. They told me by the picture my charger was damaged. Well yes now it is because the fire is set my bed on fire and my bedding they didnt offer to send me another charger.
- Model
- 7132129222
- Bought from
- Apple, Texas
- Bought
- Jul 11, 2026
- Where
- Spring, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 34, Unknown
- 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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First aid Made Apr 25, 2026, sent to the company Apr 29, 2026, published by CPSC May 13, 2026
The product, in the report: I am reporting a potential product safety incident involving an Apple AirPods charging case. The unit exhibits visible burn and melt damage localized to the charging port area following normal use. There was no known misuse, liquid exposure, or use of non-certified accessories. The damage pattern raises concern for a possible battery or charging circuit thermal failure. The device has been removed from service and is no longer being used. Please advise on next steps for evaluation and reporting.
I am reporting a potential product safety incident involving an Apple AirPods charging case. The unit exhibits visible burn and melt damage localized to the charging port area following normal use. There was no known misuse, liquid exposure, or use of non-certified accessories.
The damage pattern raises concern for a possible battery or charging circuit thermal failure. The device has been removed from service and is no longer being used.
Please advise on next steps for evaluation, including whether this should be reported in additional places
- Model
- 2nd generation
- Serial number
- Jdgqfyg522
- Bought from
- Apple Store
- Bought
- Nov 1, 2025
- Where
- Dobbs Ferry, New York: Unspecified
- Who was involved
- Age 56, 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
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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No one hurt Made Jan 21, 2026, sent to the company Jan 26, 2026, published by CPSC Feb 12, 2026
The product, in the report: Product: Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter (Model A1720); white Accessories Used: Official Apple USB-C Cable (supplied with iPhone 17 Pro Max); [REDACTED] Surge Protector (Model: [REDACTED]).
My official Apple Model A1720 Power Adapter experienced a severe thermal failure while plugged into a [REDACTED] surge protector ([REDACTED]. The adapter’s plastic housing has partially melted and is visibly deformed. During the event, the unit emitted a strong electrical burning odor and was dangerously hot to the touch. Prior to reporting, I performed testing on the [REDACTED] surge protector using a voltmeter/tester, and all outlets were confirmed to be in normal operating range, outputting stable power. The [REDACTED] strip itself is undamaged and fully functional. This confirms the failure originated internally within the Apple Model A1720 adapter’s safety and heat-regulation circuits. The event occurred while the adapter was plugged in, possibly while idle (not actively charging a device). This failure represents a significant fire and electrocution hazard under normal operating conditions. I am reporting this to the CPSC to ensure this hardware failure is tracked for potential degradation patterns in older Model A1720 units.
- Model
- A1720 18W USB-C Power Adapter
- UPC
- 190198889100
- Serial number
- C3D3374BVK30R30AR
- Where
- Clifton, New Jersey: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 36, 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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No one hurt Made Oct 16, 2025, sent to the company Oct 27, 2025, published by CPSC Dec 4, 2025
The product, in the report: Apple 20w type c fast charger block
Apple 20w usb type c charger block melted while left plugged into the wall came back to find the cord hot an melting along with the charger block as well
- Bought from
- Apple
- Bought
- Jun 4, 2025
- Where
- Waldorf, Maryland: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Apple fast charger, made or sold by Apple Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No incident, no one hurt Made Aug 24, 2025, sent to the company Sep 3, 2025, published by CPSC Sep 17, 2025
The product, in the report: Its a white Apple 5 w USB-A charger from an iPhone bought in the US. The model number is A1265.
We were in a hotel in Australia charging an iPhone 13 mini using an Apple 5 w charger with and Apple USB-A to lightning cable (1 m) using a prong adapter. It was not the first time the charger had been used on the trip. It is rated for 100-230 v. The phone was plugged in for an hour or so, and when we unplugged the lightning cable from the phone, the rooms breaker tripped and we smelled smoke. I unplugged the charger from the outlet and noticed that there were smoke marks on both sides of the charger and on the USB-A plug. The prong adapter does not have smoke marks on it except for where it was contacting the Apple charger.
- Model
- A1265
- Serial number
- 1X2322RTQ8OZ
- Where
- Australia: Other Public Property/
Office - Who was involved
- Age 43, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Apple, made or sold by Apple Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- No Incident, No Injury
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No incident, no one hurt Made Aug 23, 2025, sent to the company Aug 27, 2025, published by CPSC Sep 11, 2025
The product, in the report: Apple MacBook Pro power adapter (white), with detachable power cable. Standard Apple laptop charger for MacBook Pro. Cable is frayed near the connector with exposed wires.
I own an Apple MacBook Pro charger that has developed significant fraying near the connector, with exposed wires visible. This makes me concerned about risk of electric shock, fire, or burns. I stopped using it because I do not feel safe plugging it in. When I contacted Apple Support (case ID: [REDACTED], I explained that I believed this was a safety concern. Apple declined to treat it as a safety issue and said they would only escalate if an actual injury or incident had already occurred. They offered me a replacement charger at nearly full retail price ($2 off retail).
- Model
- Model A1718- Apple 61W USB-C Power Adapter
- UPC
- N/
A - Serial number
- Not visible /
illegible on unit - Where
- Palos Verdes Estates, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 10, 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
- No Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, care not known Made Dec 14, 2022, sent to the company Dec 16, 2022, published by CPSC Jan 10, 2023
The product, in the report: Apple charger for MacBook
Apple MacBook charger fire and shock
- Model
- MacBook Pro
- Where
- Thomaston, Georgia: Other
- Who was involved
- Age 39, 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
- Injury, Level of care not known
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No one hurt Made Sep 1, 2022, sent to the company Sep 6, 2022, published by CPSC Sep 20, 2022
The product, in the report: Apple 20W USB-C power supply
We had an arcing event and subsequent small fire using a [REDACTED] and an Apple 20W USB-C power supply and Apple USB-C to Lightning cable.
- Model
- 20W USB-C power supply
- Where
- Villa Park, Illinois: Other Public Property/
Office - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Apple, made or sold by Apple Inc.
- Reports CPSC links to it
- 20220901-C3069-3883446
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 19, 2021, sent to the company Dec 22, 2021, published by CPSC Jan 14, 2022
The product, in the report: Apple iPhone Lightening Charge Cord
Apple (Authentic) iPhone Lightening Cable Charger On Friday, December 17th my 13-year-old son came home from school and went downstairs to his computer where he also keeps his Apple iPhone Lightening Charger. He picked it up and immediately dropped it because it was extremely hot. He then realized he smelled something burning and looked at the cord to see that it had burnt through the rubber/plastic housing all the way through. I called Apple’s Customer Support line on Saturday, December 18th and they didn’t seem all that interested, though they did take a report after being on hold for 40 minutes. They told me they would not replace the cord since it was over a year old. Later that day I went to the Apple Store in Reston Town Center, Virginia. I was given an appointment to go back another time since I did not have an appointment. I had no idea before this incident how dire this situation could have evolved into – such as burning down the house or harming my family. I’m shocked this is a known issue based on all the exact same reports on this website alone, yet neither Apple nor any governmental agency is taking action on it.
- Where
- Oakton, Virginia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 13, 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 incident, no one hurt Made Dec 15, 2021, sent to the company Dec 21, 2021, published by CPSC Jan 6, 2022
The product, in the report: Apple USB to lightning cord 1m Model MQUE2AM/A UPC 190198531667
I had an iPhone lightning charger connected next to my bed, and the area where the cord meets the lightning connector started to catch on fire and burned into my blankets. I smelled an electrical fire smell and saw a couple spots on my blanket, hand, and phone case that were from a leaking dark green liquid. I also noticed it was glowing bright orange before I unplugged it. No phone was attached at the time and there are no electrical issues present in the outlet. I’ve had Apple cords malfunction plenty of times but this is new. If I was asleep at the time, I could be injured right now from a larger fire.
- Model
- MQUE2AM/
A - UPC
- 190198531667
- Where
- United States: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 20, Unspecified
- 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
- No Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 2, 2021, sent to the company Dec 6, 2021, published by CPSC Dec 27, 2021
The product, in the report: Apple 1.5 meter iPhone charging cord
Started 2021 [REDACTED]. A cable was in the USB port, but it was not attached to a device. A minute after my son started the car, the cable started smoking and burning. It was a new Apple cable, purchased from an Apple store in Philadelphia PA on November 13, 2021. The radio and touchscreen were destroyed- waiting to hear if there was additional damage
- Bought from
- Apple store 1607 Walnut street Philadelphia
- Bought
- Nov 13, 2021
- Where
- South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Street or Highway
- Who was involved
- Age 26, 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 Jul 9, 2021, sent to the company Jul 14, 2021, published by CPSC Jul 28, 2021
The product, in the report: Apple iPhone Charger
My 6 year old son was in a bedroom watching TV. Both the TV and the iPhone charger were plugged into a surge protector. The iPhone charger melted and caught on fire. I woke up to the fire alarms going off and a small fire in my son’s bedroom.
- Model
- Unsure. iPhone charger that comes with phone
- Bought from
- Apple
- Bought
- Mar 1, 2019
- Where
- Cincinnati, Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 6, 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 May 24, 2021, sent to the company May 27, 2021, published by CPSC Jun 11, 2021
The product, in the report: USB-C Charge Cable (2M) Part Number: MLL82AM/A
Toxic Poisonous Smell Odor Coming off product, EVEN AFTER gassing off in sun and wind for a full day and full night!
- Model
- MLL82AM/
A - UPC
- 8 88462 69840 5
- Serial number
- 4 547597 946817
- Bought from
- Apple Store Burlington
- Bought
- May 18, 2021
- Where
- Burlington, Massachusetts: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 39, Unspecified
- 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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No one hurt Made Apr 10, 2021, sent to the company Apr 14, 2021, published by CPSC Apr 28, 2021
The product, in the report: I Phone 12 home charger, white.
We had a brand new I Phone 12 charger plugged into an outlet and it caught on fire.
- Model
- I phone 12 charger
- Bought from
- Verizon store Rt 9 Howell NJ
- Bought
- Feb 27, 2021
- Where
- Jackson, New Jersey: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- 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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No one hurt Made Jan 4, 2018, sent to the company Apr 6, 2018, published by CPSC Apr 20, 2018
The product, in the report: 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter Model A1344
The electrical cord has frayed where it joins the power adapter. I have never pulled on the cord nor yanked it nor wrapped it tightly. (I worked at the National Safety Council for 10 years and know how to safely handle appliances and cords.) There are many complaints in online chat rooms about frayed Apple cords. I was informed by the Apple sales person in Orland Park, Illinois, that the product was a fire hazard and that I should buy another one.
- Model
- 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter Model A 1344
- Bought from
- Apple
- Bought
- Oct 1, 2014, about then
- Where
- Palos Park, United States: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Apple (Designed in California, Manufactured in China), made or sold by Apple Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 5, 2017, sent to the company Mar 13, 2018, published by CPSC Mar 28, 2018
The product, in the report: See previous description
I pulled an Apple iPhone USA wall charger (approx. 1” cube with USB receptacle) out of the wall socket and the end cap containing the two 120VAC blades separated from the wall wort. This exposed 120VAC contacts on the inside of this end cap to my fingers. As an engineer, I recognized what happened and avoided injury. The product identification is in small and low contrast font, the best report I can offer with magnifying glass assistance is: E135498 8D661TE Model A1385
- Model
- A1385
- Bought from
- santamonicawireless
- Bought
- Aug 4, 2017
- Where
- Altadena, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- 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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No one hurt Made Sep 19, 2017, sent to the company Sep 27, 2017, published by CPSC Oct 12, 2017
The product, in the report: Apple iPhone charger
Apple iPhone charger overheated. The unit was VERY hot, emitted a burning electronics smell, and the outside surface was partially melted and discolored brown.
- Model
- A1265
- Serial number
- 1X01255EZ1AX6
- Bought from
- Apple
- Where
- Fremont, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- 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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No one hurt Made Jun 28, 2017, sent to the company Sep 29, 2017, published by CPSC Oct 16, 2017
The product, in the report: Apple MagSafe 85w power adapter
The Apple MagSafe 85w power adapter for my MacBook Pro has frayed and shorted out at the base of the power supply. After this happened, the cable started heating up, and I wasn’t using my computer at the time I believe it would have caught on fire. This is the second power adapter I have had this exact issue with and after doing my own research, have found many others with the exact same issue.
According to Apple, this is considered accidental damage and normal wear and tear. I believe this is a defect I the design and needs to be recalled and corrected.
- Model
- MagSafe 85w power adapter
- Serial number
- C0444433615F1Y7AP
- Bought from
- Apple, Arizona
- Bought
- Apr 9, 2015, about then
- Where
- Olympia, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- 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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No one hurt Made Feb 21, 2017, sent to the company Mar 23, 2017, published by CPSC Apr 6, 2017
The product, in the report: Apple MacBook Pro Charger 85W Magsafe 2 A1424
I ordered an apple MacBook charger on-line through eBay. The charger was listed as a “new genuine original apple MacBook pro charger 85W Magsafe 2 A1424”. However after using the charger for a short time, it became extremely hot and actually scorched my son’s comforter on his bed. I returned this charger and stated what had happened. There are several comments on this sellers web site complaining of similar situations. It is my concern that if a child were to use this charger in their bed and fall asleep, it could cause a fire or at the very least burn the child. The seller is listed as 24hourchargers on the eBay web site and they also have their own web site 24hourchargers.com. They state that they have a 90 money back guarantee but did not honor this with my purchase. However I did receive a refund through my PayPal account after contacting them today. This guarantee provides a false sense of safety when ordering the item. This item is not a genuine apple charger and is not approved by Microsoft for use with their computers. It is misleading and could lead to dangerous results if left plugged into the computer for an extended period of time.
- Model
- Apple MacBook Pro Charger 85W Magsafe 2 A1424
- Bought from
- Ebay
- Bought
- Sep 27, 2016
- Where
- North Granby, Connecticut: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 25, 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 Jan 17, 2017, sent to the company Feb 1, 2017, published by CPSC Feb 15, 2017
The product, in the report: 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter for MacBook Pro
I have had my MacBook Pro since May 2016 and it was purchased new at a university bookstore tech center. I have noticed that the square part of the charging cable (85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter) has begun to get very hot when I charge my computer. When I picked it up so I could move my computer to another room on Sunday, January 15, 2017, it was so hot it nearly burned my hand and I dropped it to prevent the burn. At this point, I’m nervous about charging my computer when I’m not watching it as I’m afraid it will cause a fire. I’m also nervous about my kids using the computer while it’s charging as if they touched the box on the charging cable, one of them is bound to get burned.
- Model
- 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
- Bought from
- UW Bookstore Seattle
- Bought
- May 16, 2016
- Where
- Seattle, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 43, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Apple Inc., made or sold by Apple Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jan 2, 2017, sent to the company Jan 11, 2017, published by CPSC Jan 27, 2017
The product, in the report: ORiginal manufacture Apple iPhone 6c cellular phone, charger and lighting cable
My Apple iPhone 6c was plunged into an Apple charger with an Apple charging cord which came with the original purchase of phone. I had noticed the phone would become extremely warm if it was in use while plugged in. This did not seem to be unusual. My phone was plugged in and lying on my bed. I got up to let my dog outside. After approximately 5 minutes I returned upstairs to my bedroom. I heard a hissing sound and thought it was the stool running. At the top of the stairs I could see an orange inferno covering my bed. I panicked and started to run and get the hose. Realizing it was unhooked and may have water in it that was frozen. I ran back upstairs for my phone to call the fire department an realized my phone would have been in the center of the inferno. Black smoke filled the room with the distinct smell of an electrical fire. To save my home from burning to the ground, I grabbed the side of my down comforter and flipped it over onto the flames. As I did that the fan of air to the flames whooshed out at me and caught the hair on the right side of my head on fire. I backed away to brush the fire in my hair off and noticed that covering the flames on the bed helped. I went into the hall for a breath of less smokey air and realized I must do this again if I were to save my home. This time I was more cautious as I flipped the other side of the comfort or over the flames. My beard melted to my face and all hair on my arms and chest was singed to the skin. Went for more air and saw this accomplished putting out the majority. I have a fire extinguisher down the hall but it all happened in a matter of probably under 30 seconds. Instead of grabbing the extinguisher, I rolled the comforter into a ball putting out the fire to a manageable level. I ran out for air. Knowing there may be smoldering cinders within, and there was upon inspection, a grabbed the black ball of what use to be a comforter and dragged it down the stairs and out the back door. At this point I needed to sit and breath for a moment before going at it more. I found a Cotten shirt with small flames on it and doused it with water using a cup in the bathroom. Almost 24 hours I am still in shock as to what happened. I went to unroll the comforter on the back lawn to see the Apple charger was completely fried. My phone was still plugged in yet is basically unharmed. I have ruled out every possible reason for this occurance and come to the absolute conclusion that the Apple charger and or cord is 100% to blame. I am thankful I was not overcome by smoke and died and no other furniture or home was set ablaze. To this moment there remains that very distinct smell of an electrical fire.
- Bought from
- Retail
- Bought
- Jun 1, 2016
- Where
- Wichita, Kansas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 59, 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
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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