Amazon Fire 7" power adapter recall

Yolina

Seen this online and got the following message from Amazon:

We have determined that, in rare cases, when the power adapter included with the UK Fire 7" and UK Fire Kids Edition 7" tablet is pulled from the wall socket, the adapter assembly may detach and create a risk of electrical shock.

Customer safety is our top priority, and we are proactively offering to replace affected power adapters with a new adapter, free of charge. There are two options for replacing your adapter:

1. We can apply a £12 credit to your Amazon account so you can purchase a power adapter of your choice.

2. We can send you a free replacement adapter.

Please discontinue use of your original adapter. Until you receive a replacement adapter, use the included USB cable connected to a computer or another compatible adapter to charge your tablet.

Whichever option you select, we will be sending you a pre-paid return envelope so that you can send back your original power adapter. Please contact Customer Service if your power adapter appears to be damaged.

Power adapters shipped with Fire HD and Fire HDX tablets, and power adapters available in other countries, are not affected by this issue and do not need to be exchanged.

I'll take the £12 credit given that I've never even used the bundled adapter. Dirt cheap tablet since I bought the Fire in the pre-Xmas sales for £35 :rotfl: and now £12 off that effectively...

Had to go digging at the back of a drawer to retrieve said adapter as they understandably want it back. It's model FABK7B in case anyone's got several Amazon adapters for different things. The page with the info is here