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

CPSC recall number

Recall number: 26-349

Recall

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

Product

Name of Product: DIY Sauna Heater Kits

Recall date

Recall Date: March 26, 2026

Hazard

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

Remedy type

Remedy: Refund

What to do

Remedy: 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.

Units affected

Units: About 675 (In addition, about 14 were sold in Canada)

Incidents and injuries

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 12 reports of units overheating. No fires or injuries have been reported.

Recalling firm

Manufacturer(s): Plunge Buddy LLC, doing business as DIY Cold Plunge, of North Mankato, Minnesota

Manufactured in

Manufactured In: United States

Sold at

Sold Online At: www.diycoldplunge.com from March 2025 through February 2026 for between $400 and $500.

Which items are affected

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.