DIY Sauna Heater Kits (Plunge Buddy LLC, doing business as DIY Cold Plunge, of North Mankato, Minnesota) – fire hazard (2026)
This hazard may be associated with fatal outcomes.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
DIY Sauna Heater Kits
Brand
Plunge Buddy LLC, doing business as DIY Cold Plunge, of North Mankato, Minnesota
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Plunge Buddy LLC, doing business as DIY Cold Plunge, of North Mankato, Minnesota is recalling DIY Sauna Heater Kits. The hazard is: Electrical conductors within the sauna heater kits can overheat, posing a fire hazard and risk of se. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
The following details were not provided by CPSC: UPC codes.
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
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.
Reported concern (CPSC)
Electrical conductors within the sauna heater kits can overheat, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury or death.
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
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.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) directly.
View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Mar 31, 2026