Severity
Moderate
CPSC recall · Reported September 18, 2025
The misting fan can overheat while charging and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves the IcyBreeze Buddy, a portable, battery-operated misting fan. The p… - a moderate-severity action.
IcyBreeze Cooling Recalls Portable Misting Fans Due to Fire Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in September 18, 2025. Reason: The misting fan can overheat while charging and ignite, posing a fire hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled IcyBreeze Buddy portable misting fan…. Verify recall #25468 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this moderate-severity CPSC recall-The misting fan can overheat while charging and ignite, posing a fire hazard..
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #25468 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This CPSC action (record #25468) was formally reported on September 18, 2025. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. The recalling firm is not specified in the federal record. Federal records list the affected scope as About 22,600.
The documented reason for this recall is: The misting fan can overheat while charging and ignite, posing a fire hazard. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled IcyBreeze Buddy portable misting fan and visit https://www.icybreeze.com/buddy-recall-information for instructions on how to participate in the re… - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
About 22,600
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
This recall involves the IcyBreeze Buddy, a portable, battery-operated misting fan. The portable fan is equipped with a 1.5-liter water tank for continuous misting and allows consumers to choose between AC power or the 10,000 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery for up to 7 hours of outdoor use. The misting fan displays "ICYBREEZE" on both the fan and the base of the product and comes in slate blue, gray, and seafoam. Note: Do not throw this recalled lithium-ion battery or device in the trash, the general recycling stream (e.g., street-level or curbside recycling bins), or used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. Recalled lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries, because they present a greater risk of fire. Your municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center may accept this recalled lithium-ion battery or device for disposal. Before taking your battery or device to a HHW collection center, contact that office ahead of time and ask whether it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries. If it does not, contact your municipality for further guidance.
The misting fan can overheat while charging and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled IcyBreeze Buddy portable misting fan and visit https://www.icybreeze.com/buddy-recall-information for instructions on how to participate in the recall and obtain a $150 credit for use at one of the Solo Brands (for a listing of participating brands visit www.solobrands.com). Consumers will be asked to submit a form online that includes a photograph showing that the power cord has been cut. Consumers should immediately dispose of the misting fan in accordance with local and state regulations following submission of the online form. Proof of purchase is not required.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Moderate |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 25468 |
| Date reported | September 18, 2025 |
| Date initiated | September 18, 2025 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 22,600 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled IcyBreeze Buddy portable misting fan and visit https://www.icybreeze.com/bud…
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