In the wake of two back-to-back electrocution incidents in China that are reportedly iPhone related, Apple has published a page on its China website informing customers about its official device chargers.
A message at the top of the page states that Apple has always placed the safety of its consumers as a foremost concern, and that all of its products, including the iPhone and iPad, must go through rigorous testing for safety and reliability.
The message reads (translated from the Chinese):
When you charge your iPhone or iPad, we suggest that you use all USB power adapters with correspondingly-labeled USB cables. These adapters and cables can be purchased as individual items from Apple and authorized Apple retailers.
Just below the message are detailed photos of genuine power adaptors for use with the company’s latest devices, including specifications, and red arrows pointing to the official Apple guarantee label on each device.
Earlier this month, a 23 year old Xinjiang woman died from electrical shock when she is reported to have used her iPhone 5 while it was connected to an unauthorized third-party charger. A few days after that incident, a Beijing man fell into a coma after allegedly inserting a third-party charger into his iPhone 4.
