Woman Sues Apple After MagSafe Adapter Exploded in her Face


Penny Manzi is suing Apple after her MagSafe adapter sparked and started a flash fire, which engulfed her face and skull in flames (via The Register).

[This Brand New Patent Troll is Suing Apple Over Mobile Payments]

Don’t miss the best of The Mac Observer

Set us as a preferred source and our Apple reporting ranks higher in your Google Search results and Discover feed — one tap, no account changes.

Or get it by email

MagUnsafe

In her complaint, filed Wednesday [PDF], Ms. Manzi said the defective adapter ignited the oxygen in the mask she wore for her chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, asthma, and emphysema. image of magsafe cable

The complaint also alleged that Apple knew its adapter was defective, and was “prone to fraying, sparking, melting, and overheating through an extended warranty program in which customers who had “seen a spark” were advised they could receive a free replacement.”

[iOS 12 is Installed on 75% of Apple Mobile Devices]

Discussion

Join the discussionCommenting as a guest — your email is never published · Log in

Protected by Akismet — be kind, stay on topic.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.