According to a report on the BBC, Sony is recalling 3.5 million faulty power adapters which were sold with the black PlayStation 2 slimline version between August and December 2004 in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australasia. The Japanese-based company said the power adapter could overheat, causing damage or injury.

The free-standing adapters were sold for the special slimline version of the successful games console. Sony had 40 complaints in the US about them. Sony said it would replace returned adapters for free. Two-thirds of the affected consoles were sold in Europe.

About 960,000 of the units were sold in the US, 210,000 in Asia and 60,000 in Japan, according to Sony. More than 50,000 slimline PlayStation 2s were sold in the UK during its first week on sale in November. It is likely that some of the adapters may also have been bought after December 2004.

The specific models in question are SCPH70002, 70003 and 70004. Those who think they may have one of the faulty adapters are urged to go to www.ps2ac.com for more information.

Earlier this year, Microsoft was forced to recall Xbox power cables after 30 reports of minor injury or property damage. The recall affected almost three-quarters of all Xbox consoles sold around the world since its launch in 2001.

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