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

Portable Misting Fans Recalled Due to Fire Hazard During Charging

IcyBreeze Buddy portable misting fans sold online from November 2023 through August 2024 are recalled due to a fire hazard when charging. Two fires have been reported with no injuries.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This consumer product with an overheating battery fire hazard meets the criteria for High severity: a risk-of-harm product where the hazard has manifested (two confirmed fires) but no injuries have been reported. The real fires confirmed distinguish this from merely theoretical risk.

Plain-English summary

The IcyBreeze Buddy is a portable, battery-operated misting fan equipped with a 1.5-liter water tank and a 10,000 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Approximately 22,600 units were sold online through www.icybreeze.com and Amazon.com from November 2023 through August 2024 for about $150 each.

The recall affects all units because the battery can overheat and ignite while charging, creating a fire hazard. The manufacturer has received seven reports of the misting fan overheating during charging, including two reports where the device caught fire. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fan and visit https://www.icybreeze.com/buddy-recall-information for recall instructions. Consumers will receive a $150 credit redeemable with Solo Brands. To claim the credit, consumers must submit an online form with a photograph showing that the power cord has been cut. Proof of purchase is not required.

Do not dispose of the recalled device or lithium-ion battery in regular trash, curbside recycling, or used battery recycling boxes due to fire risk. Instead, contact your local household hazardous waste collection center to arrange proper disposal of the recalled device.

The recalled product

Product
IcyBreeze Buddy Portable Misting Fans
Manufacturer
IcyBreeze Cooling LLC, of Grapevine, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Portable Cooling Fans
Hazard
  • fire
  • overheating
  • lithium-ion-battery
Affected units
22,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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