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

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.

Name of product: DIY Sauna Heater Kits

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

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

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

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.

Recall date: March 26, 2026

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

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

Manufactured in: United States

Consumer contact: DIY Cold Plunge by email at orders@diycoldplunge.com 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.

Recall number: 26-349