Any word on Mag Safe saftey issues from apple?

Has there been an official statement or anything like that about the mag safe adapters? Cause it seems like the cases of melted/burned power adapters aren't going away. Just wondering what the "official" word on this issue is. And if there's anything special I should know about using my mag safe....ie. is it safe to leave it plugged into my computer for long periods of time?
Seth

"Not sure why or how it would happen other than abuse of the cable, not that I'm making an accusation or anything like that."
Ah, but you are making an accusation.
That aside, a simply manufacturing defect could easily cause this problem, much like a short in any cable or wire that runs a current. Frankly, I don't see how this could be ellusive or unbelievable.
I think the original posters concerns are an important one. A cable going is one thing, but your laptop being comprimised is certainly a noteworthy concern.

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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1136215&#1136215
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