Recently, Apple recalled the USB power adapters for the 3G iPhone. They claim some hocus pocus about the adapter’s “metal prongs can break off and remain in a power outlet, creating a risk of electric shock“. Anyways, I got mine in the mail today — and I was a bit surprised. Check out the box they sent the ultracompact power adapter (that’s what they call it on their website), watch my video blog below.

**UPDATE**
My friend Ryan sent my pictures of his faulty USB charger. He described to me how when he simply pulled it out of the wall, one prong came out. Here’s a picture of his charger: