Ambiano fans
5 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 26, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 5reports to CPSC
- Aug 26, 2026the latest report was made
- May 18, 2026the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Ambiano
- Maker
- ALDI, Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- FansCPSC’s product type: Fans (code 380), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 3 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 5 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Aug 26, 2026, sent to the company Sep 2, 2026, published by CPSC Sep 17, 2026
The product, in the report: Bug repellent fan
I put my fly fan to charge and the batteries caught fire
- Model
- 4069365620120
- Serial number
- 24519
- Bought from
- Aldi
- Bought
- Jun 24, 2026
- Where
- Clinton Twp, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Ambiano, made or sold by ALDI, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jun 26, 2026, sent to the company Jul 1, 2026, published by CPSC Jul 23, 2026
The product, in the report: Pest repellant fan
Plugged the pest repellant fan into the port using the supplied cord, with the batteries in the battery compartment on our brand new kitchen counter. Thirty minutes later, returned to the kitchen to find the battery leaking into the brand new counter top, ruining the kitchen counter.
- Bought from
- Aldi
- Bought
- May 17, 2026
- Where
- Salina, Kansas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Ambiano, made or sold by ALDI, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made May 26, 2026, sent to the company Jun 12, 2026, published by CPSC Jun 30, 2026
The product, in the report: Ambiano Repellent Fan https://www.aldi.us/store/aldi/products/109909391-ambiano-bug-repellant-fan-faux-wood-1-each
Ambiano Repellent Fan upc 4069365620120 Fan for repelling flies. Runs off two included AA cells or USB cable. If AA cells are installed and USB cable is plugged in to power source, the AA cells emit a large quantity of clear liquid and became so hot it was very difficult to remove them. Fortunately I was 2 feet away and was able to unplug before serious event could occur. There is no warning on the packaging that should not use USB while AA are installed. No “owner manual” in the packaging. https://www.aldi.us/store/aldi/products/109909391-ambiano-bug-repellant-fan-faux-wood-1-each
- Model
- upc 4069365620120
- UPC
- 4069365620120
- Serial number
- unknown
- Bought from
- Aldi Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, FL, Florida
- Bought
- May 20, 2026
- Where
- Clearwater, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Ambiano, made or sold by ALDI, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made May 25, 2026, sent to the company Jun 10, 2026, published by CPSC Jun 26, 2026
The product, in the report: Ambiano bug repellent fan purchased from Aldi. Light wood color with two long paper blades.
I am reporting a potential safety issue involving the Ambiano Bug Repellent Fan sold by Aldi. The fan was connected using the included USB cable while AA alkaline batteries remained installed. The device overheated and caused significant melting/burn damage to upholstered furniture. The instructions warn not to recharge non-rechargeable batteries but do not clearly state that batteries must be removed before USB use. The batteries overheated, leaked, and melted. I am concerned this presents a fire hazard.
- Model
- Fan1001
- Bought from
- Aldi, Florida
- Bought
- May 18, 2026
- Where
- Beverly Hills, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 62, Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Ambiano, made or sold by ALDI, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made May 18, 2026, sent to the company May 21, 2026, published by CPSC Jun 5, 2026
The product, in the report: Ambiano Bug Repellant Fan - Faux wood color - 3V - 2 “AA” batteries included - 1 USB cable
I purchased an Ambiano bug repellant fan from Aldi on 5/14/2026. I inserted the 2 AA batteries that were included with it. I also plugged it in to charge it with the cord it came with, as the batteries were the back up to the charge. The directions said you were able to charge it with batteries inside the fan, and if you did, the battery charge would be disabled. I came back to unplug the fan a little while later only to find that the batteries were leaking out of the battery compartment! So much so that the leaking started to remove the ink on the batteries itself! Not only that, but the batteries also leaked out of the compartment onto my wood dining room table, leaving a big dark spot and removing the surface layer of the wood, in turn leaving a spot I can’t fix or repair without considerable cost. This is not safe for people to come in contact with battery chemicals that leak and it will ruin whatever surface it touches.
- Model
- Bug Repellant Fan
- UPC
- 4069365620137
- Bought from
- Aldi
- Bought
- May 15, 2026
- Where
- Long Beach, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Ambiano, made or sold by ALDI, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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