Apple recalls faulty plug adaptors

A faulty AC wall plug adaptor is the subject of a voluntary recall by the tech giant Apple in Australia, New Zealand and other countries.

A faulty AC wall plug adaptor is the subject of a voluntary recall by the tech giant Apple. (AAP)

The tech giant Apple has announced a voluntary recall of faulty AC wall plug adapters designed for use in Australia, Argentina, Brazil, continental Europe, New Zealand and South Korea.

"In very rare cases, affected Apple two-prong wall plug adapters may break and create a risk of electrical shock if touched," the company said in a statement on Thursday.

It said the wall plug adapters shipped with Mac and certain iOS devices between 2003 and 2015 were also included in the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit.

Apple said it was aware of 12 incidents worldwide.

"Because customer safety is the company's top priority, Apple is asking customers to stop using affected plug adapters"

It said customers should visit www.apple.com/support/ac-wallplug-adapter for details about how to exchange the affected adapters for new, redesigned ones.

An affected two-prong plug adapter has either four or five characters or no characters on the inside slot where it attaches to the main Apple power adapter.