Apple has announced an Exchange program for the Ultracompact USB Power Adapters that came with iPhone 3Gs for the following reason:
Apple has determined that under certain conditions the new ultracompact Apple USB power adapter’s metal prongs can break off and remain in a power outlet, creating a risk of electric shock. We have received reports of detached blades involving a very small percentage of the adapters sold, but no injuries have been reported.
Your adapter may be at risk if you purchased a iPhone 3g in one of the following countries
- US
- Japan
- Canada
- Mexico
- Several Latin American countries (full list)
Or you might even have purchased it as an accessory. If yours has a green dot like in the picture, you are fine.
Exchange Process
Replacement adapters will be available starting Friday October 10, 2008. There are 2 ways to get your adapter replaced with a new one. 
- Order online. You will get them within 3 weeks of your order, starting Oct 10. You will get a shipment box to send in your old adapter. You’d need your iPhone’s serial number to place an order online.
- Exchange your adapter at an Apple Retail Store starting on Oct 10.
This is fine and dandy but Apple doesn’t say what they will do about the few adapters that do break before we get to exchange it on or after Oct 10. Are we just out of luck? 
[via Apple]
