The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·25468·Announced 2025-09-18

Portable misting fans recalled after overheating while charging caused two fires

About 22,600 IcyBreeze Buddy portable misting fans are recalled because the fan can overheat while charging and ignite. Seven overheating reports include two that resulted in fire; no injuries.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers significant property-damage reports; two of the seven reported overheating incidents resulted in fire, though no injuries are reported.

Plain-English summary

This recall involves the IcyBreeze Buddy, a portable battery-operated misting fan with a 1.5-litre water tank, running on AC power or a 10,000 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery for up to seven hours. "ICYBREEZE" appears on both the fan and the base, and it was sold in slate blue and other colours. About 22,600 were sold online at www.icybreeze.com and Amazon.com from November 2023 through August 2024 for about $150.

The misting fan can overheat while charging and ignite, posing a fire hazard. The firm has received seven reports of the fan overheating while charging, two of which resulted in fire. No injuries have been reported.

Owners should immediately stop using the fan and visit https://www.icybreeze.com/buddy-recall-information for instructions and a $150 credit for use at one of the Solo Brands. Consumers submit an online form with a photograph showing the power cord has been cut, then dispose of the fan under local and state regulations. Proof of purchase is not required.

The recalled product

Product
IcyBreeze Buddy Portable Misting Fans
Manufacturer
IcyBreeze Cooling LLC, of Grapevine, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Small Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
22,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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