Bird Buddy cameras and photo equipment
3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 16, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 3reports to CPSC
- Jan 16, 2026the latest report was made
- Dec 29, 2022the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Bird Buddy
- Maker
- Bird Buddy Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Cameras and photo equipmentCPSC’s product type: Photographic Equipment (code 536), in Electronics: Cameras & Camcorders
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“BirdBuddy”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 |
| April 2023 | 1 |
| December 2022 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 3 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 Jan 16, 2026, sent to the company Jan 21, 2026, published by CPSC Feb 10, 2026
The product, in the report: Bird Buddy Pro outdoor camera
I received a bird buddy outdoor camera for Christmas and when charging it the cord and camera port melted and heated up. It could have caused a fire. A quick [REDACTED] search indicates others have had the same issues.
- Model
- BWS5004KAC
- UPC
- NA
- Serial number
- 11000378903
- Bought from
- https:/
/ mybirdbuddy.com/ ?srsltid=AfmBOopF_lEPsXv4o - Bought
- Nov 28, 2025
- Where
- MARLBOROUGH, Connecticut: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Bird buddy, made or sold by Bird Buddy Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Apr 17, 2023, sent to the company Apr 20, 2023, published by CPSC May 4, 2023
The product, in the report: BirdBuddy bird feeder camera (myBirdBuddy.com). Small white camera that fits into the bird feeder.
I was charging the BirdBuddy bird feeding camera (mybirdbuddy.com) overnight. I came down this morning to the device being extremely hot and smoking. The cable and the charging port had melted. I was using the included charging cable with a standard 3A USB-a charger.
- Serial number
- 00000074162
- Bought from
- www.mybirdbuddy.com
- Bought
- Jun 1, 2022
- Where
- San Francisco, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand BirdBuddy, made or sold by Bird Buddy Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 29, 2022, sent to the company Jan 5, 2023, published by CPSC Jan 20, 2023
The product, in the report: Bird Buddy Bird feeder and camera to capture and identify birds.
Bird Buddy USB charging cable burned and melted plastic at connection to camera unit when plugged in and connected to Bird Buddy camera unit.
- Serial number
- 00000048649
- Bought from
- Birdbuddy.com
- Bought
- Aug 2, 2021
- Where
- El Dorado Hills, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Bird Buddy, made or sold by Bird Buddy Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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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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