MBA M1 power cable stinks!

[xraydoc]

No smell noted coming from the machine or any of the accessories (well, basically the power brick and the cable) upon opening mine. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[CrystalmakeR]

A few weeks ago I have just purchased my Macbook Pro 13-inch. While opening the box I have immediately noticed a strong “mouldy” smell. Short investigation revealed the power cable has very bad smell, like an old house. So I have put a cable on side hoping the smell would go away. Forget it, it just smells further.

So, I went back to the apple shop, reported the issue and purchased a new power cable and with a smile on my face went home. The smile has disappeared from my face in a fraction of a second while opening the small box of the power cable. It was just smelling like very bad mouldy smell, maybe even more as the previous one. So, I have put this cable also for ventilation hoping the smell would go away. Forget it, it just smells...forever.

So, I am here with 2 smelly power cables. I am a veteran apple user (+30 years), but I have never had this bad experience with a apple product.

I wonder, if there is a quality issue or outgoing inspection issue with these cables?

 

[MK500]

A few weeks ago I have just purchased my Macbook Pro 13-inch. While opening the box I have immediately noticed a strong “mouldy” smell. Short investigation revealed the power cable has very bad smell, like an old house. So I have put a cable on side hoping the smell would go away. Forget it, it just smells further.

So, I went back to the apple shop, reported the issue and purchased a new power cable and with a smile on my face went home. The smile has disappeared from my face in a fraction of a second while opening the small box of the power cable. It was just smelling like very bad mouldy smell, maybe even more as the previous one. So, I have put this cable also for ventilation hoping the smell would go away. Forget it, it just smells...forever.

So, I am here with 2 smelly power cables. I am a veteran apple user (+30 years), but I have never had this bad experience with a apple product.

I wonder, if there is a quality issue or outgoing inspection issue with these cables?

No fun :-( I ended up buying this cable. I like the angled connector and fabric covering.

Fasgear USB C to USB C 3.1 Gen 2 Cable 6ft 90-Degree Type C 100W Cord 4K@60Hz Video Output 5A Power Delivery Charging Wire Compatible for MacBook,iPad Pro,Pixelbook,Link,T5 LaCie SSD (Black)

Fasgear USB C to USB C 3.1 Gen 2 Cable 6ft 90-Degree Type C 100W Cord 4K@60Hz Video Output 5A Power Delivery Charging Wire Compatible for MacBook,iPad Pro,Pixelbook,Link,T5 LaCie SSD (Black)

www.amazon.com

Not sure what is going on with Apple's cable manufacturing. Luckily there are excellent third party options.

 

[remcoy]

I opened my MBA M1 box yesterday and was blown away by the smell when I opened the box. Upon further investigation I found that the smell was coming from the the USB C cable. I also noticed that the cable is rather stiff and feels like it has a tacky residue on it. Anyone else receive an stinky, stiff cable with a weird feel to it?

Every Mac or apple USB-C cable I've opened in the last couple years has too, smelled 'like' mildew, It's not though, just residue or off gassing from the recyclable rubber. Just need to get a damp towel and wipe the cable really well - the smell will go away. Took me a while to figure that out!

 

[Droppinoppi]

I got a bad cable purchased separately as well - https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/toxic-smelling-apple-cable-usb-c-2-meter-100w-power.2297674/

I went through FOUR cables and not a single one was good!

All the same as what you describe - tacky sticky surface with noxious odor coming off!

I even tried to air out one of the cables for a full day and full night outside in the wind and sun, to no avail!

I spoke with Apple on the phone for 40 minutes about this and had a senior customer advisor file a case for this.

If you have the same issue, I would encourage you to call them!

My case number with apple is 101394091664.

The smell is so bad it makes my sinuses burn!

I also filed a report with the Consumer Products Safety Commission:

Report No. 20210524-2A7C3-2147363940

 

[Fishrrman]

Uh oh...
"StinkGate" ...!