Amazon has issued an urgent safety warning and admitted the plugs on its Kindle Fire tablets could deliver risky electric shocks.
The retail giant told customers that it would replace the wall plugs for the devices after it was found it may "create a risk of electrical shock".
Amazon stressed the problem lies specifically with the power adapters, rather than the tablets themselves.
However, it insisted the issue was "rare" and reassured parents it took action as soon as the problem was spotted. "We wanted to proactively reach out to customers out of an abundance of caution".
Customers can either request a free replacement direct from Amazon, or they can request a £12 credit to their account, so that they can purchase an alternative adapter of their choice.
Users of 7 inch Amazon Fire Tablets in the UK may be interested to know that Amazon has today announced the voluntary recall and exchange programme for power adapters sold with select Fire Tablets within the United Kingdom and Ireland.
"Power adapters sold in other countries and power adapters shipped with Fire HD and Fire HDX tablets are not affected and need not be exchanged". Amazon has contacted owners via email to warn them that these adapters may cause electric shocks.
Amazon has advised its customer to charge their tablets via a USB cable attached to a PC while they wait for replacement parts.
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Source: Amazon Recalls Kindle Fire Tablet Chargers Amid Electrocution Fears
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