I have one of those, albeit without the plug at the computer end (I stepped on it and it got torn off).

I suppose a new plug could be spliced on, though (like from a cheap generic adapter or a broken yo-yo).

I learned that there was a recall, and I was able to get a free of charge replacement yo-yo type adapter that way.

As I recall, Apple wanted me to return the old one...

...but I never did

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