Following the electrocution of a Chinese woman that may have been caused by a counterfeit iPhone charger, Apple has launched a new recycling program to dispose of any USB power adapter used with the iPhone and iPad. The company is also offering official replacement chargers for $10 to anyone who turns in a suspect adapter.. Recent reports have suggested that some counterfeit and third party adapters may not be designed properly and could result in safety issues. While not all third party adapters have an issue, we are announcing a USB Power Adapter Takeback Program to enable cust
