iPhone charger‐induced chemical burn from overnight contact with sweat: Two cases

Nakagawa, Yuki; Uchida, Takafumi; Morizane, Shin

doi:10.1111/1346-8138.15475

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“…4 Despite regulations related to safety standards for the home use of electrical goods, smartphones constitute a risk of serious injury for users. [1][2][3] Apple currently sells a USB-C charging device and a wireless charging device, both of which have a lower risk of injury. To prevent injuries caused by the iPhone charging device, it would be beneficial for users to change to these types of charging devices.…”

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“…Electric shock-related injuries in adults are generally due to workplace accidents, and in children, they are generally due to domestic accidents. [1][2][3][4][5] The sources of electric shocks are usually torn or broken electric cables, plugs, electric switches, electric heaters, or machines and devices at home or in the workplace. 4 Although not common, injuries and deaths of adults as a result of electric shock from smartphones have been recently reported in the literature.…”

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“…In most smartphone charging devices, there is a C-type or microtype universal serial bus (USB) connector with electrodes. 3 Despite regulations related to electrical home safety standards, smartphones and charging devices containing these components constitute a serious injury risk for users. [1][2][3] Electric shock entry wounds are generally seen on the hands and feet but may also be seen in other areas, such as the head and neck or on the soles of the feet.…”

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“…Despite thorough testing and certification of products, inappropriate use can cause injuries. Electric shock–related injuries in adults are generally due to workplace accidents, and in children, they are generally due to domestic accidents 1–5 . The sources of electric shocks are usually torn or broken electric cables, plugs, electric switches, electric heaters, or machines and devices at home or in the workplace 4 .…”

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“…In smartphones, which have become indispensable devices in modern society, the shape of the charger differs between devices. In most smartphone charging devices, there is a C-type or microtype universal serial bus (USB) connector with electrodes 3 . Despite regulations related to electrical home safety standards, smartphones and charging devices containing these components constitute a serious injury risk for users 1–3 …”

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Infant Electrocution Due to Smartphone Charge Cable—A Hidden Public Health Risk

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2023

Am J Forensic Med Pathol

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The report examines the autopsy and scene of accident findings of a 9-month-old male infant who died from electric shock when he bit a telephone charge cable plugged into a 3-socket extension lead.At the time of the incident, the infant's father was working outside and his mother had gone to the bathroom, leaving the infant alone in the sitting room. The infant crawled across the floor, reached a telephone charge cable that was plugged into a 3-socket extension lead, and bit the end of the cable. He was found lying motionless on the floor, holding the cable in his hand. He was sent to center for the medicolegal autopsy, during which burns and electric shock entry wounds were found on his mouth, tongue, and right hand. Histopathological examination of the samples taken from the wounds garnered findings consistent with electric shock and thermal effect.This article presents findings of an electric shock entry wound on the tongue, which is rarely seen as the result of a domestic accident. Education is needed to increase awareness among parents about accidents in the home involving children and to encourage preference for electrical products that have shown high success in safety tests.

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