IcyBreeze Buddy Portable Misting Fans Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 15, 2026

Recall Information Record
Database Entry ID: 10404
Recall Number: 25468
Date Published: September 18, 2025

1. Recall Summary
IcyBreeze Cooling LLC, of Grapevine, Texas, is recalling the IcyBreeze Buddy portable misting fan. The recall was initiated due to a fire hazard. The firm has received seven reports of the misting fan overheating while charging, with two of those reports resulting in fire. No injuries have been reported. The recall was published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on September 18, 2025.

2. Affected Products
The recall involves the IcyBreeze Buddy, a portable, battery-operated misting fan. The product 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. It is available in slate blue, gray, and seafoam. Approximately 22,600 units are affected. The products were sold online at www.icybreeze.com and Amazon.com from November 2023 through August 2024 for about $150. The product was manufactured in China.

3. Hazard Information
The misting fan can overheat while charging and ignite, posing a fire hazard. The firm has received seven reports of the misting fan overheating while charging, with two of those reports resulting in fire. No injuries have been reported.

4. Consumer Action Required
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled IcyBreeze Buddy portable misting fan. Consumers should visit https://www.icybreeze.com/buddy-recall-information for instructions on how to participate in the recall. 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.

Important Disposal Instructions (from recall notice): 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.

5. Official Remedy
Consumers will receive a $150 credit for use at one of the Solo Brands (for a listing of participating brands visit www.solobrands.com). The remedy option is listed as a refund.

6. Contact Information
Consumers may contact IcyBreeze at 817-900-2664 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at support@icybreeze.com, or visit https://www.icybreeze.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page or visit https://www.icybreeze.com/buddy-recall-information.

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