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Apple (counterfeit) USB-C 20W Power Adapter

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Alerts on record1 HazardThe plug pins do not connect securely when in use. This could cause the product to overheat and cause a fire. Moreover, the user can receive an electric shock when inserting or removing the plug from the socket as there RiskSerious risk Country of originUnited Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland First alertAugust 8, 2025 Latest alertAugust 8, 2025 On our lists sinceAugust 10, 2026

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Apple (counterfeit) USB-C 20W Power Adapter is a fake version of Apple’s small USB-C charger, aimed at buyers who may not notice the difference from the outside. By our assessment, the whole problem with this kind of product is trust: a counterfeit adapter copies the look of the genuine one but does not carry the same assurance of quality or safety. It may seem attractive because it promises the familiar 20W wall-charger format in Apple-like packaging, yet that is exactly where the risk sits, since the copy is built to imitate rather than to meet the original standard. In practice these items are a bad bargain even before any technical questions, because a charger is one of the last things where guessing should be fine. Compared with an official Apple adapter or a reputable third-party USB-C charger, this sits in the worst place: similar appearance, weaker confidence. Apple (counterfeit) USB-C 20W Power Adapter is for no careful buyer, and the point of the label is to warn off the whole idea.
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