DIY Cold Plunge Recalls Sauna Heater Kits Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2026-03-26 · 26349
Hazards
Electrical conductors within the sauna heater kits can overheat, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury or death.
Recall
Number
26349
Date
2026-03-26
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
DIY Sauna Heater Kits
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Plunge Buddy LLC, doing business as DIY Cold Plunge, of North Mankato, Minnesota
Retailer(s)
Online at www.diycoldplunge.com from March 2025 through February 2026 for between $400 and $500.
Country of manufacture
United States
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.