CPSCMarch 26, 2026

DIY Cold Plunge Sauna Heater Kits recall: Fire Hazard

DIY Cold Plunge Recalls Sauna Heater Kits Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire Hazard

Why was DIY Cold Plunge Sauna Heater Kits recalled?

Electrical conductors within the sauna heater kits can overheat, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury or death.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using the recalled Sauna Heater Kit immediately and register at www.diycoldplunge.com/pages/recall for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to submit written and photo proof that the product has been destroyed/disposed of or request a prepaid shipping label to return the product. Contact: DIY Cold Plunge by email at [email protected] or online at www.diycoldplunge.com/pages/recall or www.diycoldplunge.com and click on "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page for more information.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
DIY Sauna Heater Kits
Company
Plunge Buddy LLC, doing business as DIY Cold Plunge, of North Mankato, Minnesota
Quantity
About 675 (In addition, about 14 were sold in Canada)
Sold at
Online at www.diycoldplunge.com from March 2025 through February 2026 for between $400 and $500.
Recall date
March 26, 2026
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received 12 reports of units overheating. No fires or injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves the DIY Sauna Heater Kit. The product is a do-it-yourself kit for consumers to assemble a heating fixture with four heat-lamp bulbs (sold separately) and a metal enclosure intended for use in a separate do-it-yourself sauna enclosure, for which carpentry plans are sold separately. The Sauna Heater Kit includes a stainless steel cage (which weighs about 16 lbs., and measures 12"H x 12"W x 8"D when assembled), screws/bolts for assembly, four ceramic bulb sockets, three wire connectors, two ground pigtails, and a three-prong power cord. The recalled Sauna Heater Kit is intended to attach to a customer-built wood frame.

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