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Product recall · CPSCMarch 26, 2026Serious
DIY Cold Plunge Sauna Heater Kits
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
Electrical conductors within the sauna heater kits can overheat, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury or death.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — The agency describes a risk of serious injury or death.
What it looks like
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What to do
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.
Who to 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.
The product
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.
Details
- Units affected
- About 675 (In addition, about 14 were sold in Canada)
- Recall date
- March 26, 2026
- Brand
- Plunge Buddy LLC, doing business as DIY Cold Plunge, of North Mankato, Minnesota
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received 12 reports of units overheating. No fires or injuries have been reported.
Online at www.diycoldplunge.com from March 2025 through February 2026 for between $400 and $500.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “DIY Cold Plunge Recalls Sauna Heater Kits Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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