DIY Sauna Heater Kits Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 11, 2026

Recall Information Record – Reclia Database

1. Recall Summary
This recall involves the DIY Sauna Heater Kit, a do-it-yourself product sold by Plunge Buddy LLC, doing business as DIY Cold Plunge, of North Mankato, Minnesota. The recall was published on March 26, 2026, and updated on March 27, 2026. The product is a kit for consumers to assemble a heating fixture intended for use in a separate do-it-yourself sauna enclosure. The recall notice states that electrical conductors within the sauna heater kits can overheat, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury or death.

2. Affected Products
The recalled product is the DIY Sauna Heater Kit. The kit includes a stainless steel cage (weighing approximately 16 lbs., measuring 12 inches high by 12 inches wide by 8 inches deep when assembled), screws and bolts for assembly, four ceramic bulb sockets, three wire connectors, two ground pigtails, and a three-prong power cord. The kit is intended to attach to a customer-built wood frame. The heat-lamp bulbs are sold separately, and carpentry plans for the sauna enclosure are sold separately. Approximately 675 units were sold in the United States, and about 14 units were sold in Canada. The kits were sold online at www.diycoldplunge.com from March 2025 through February 2026 for between $400 and $500. The manufacturer is Plunge Buddy LLC, doing business as DIY Cold Plunge, of North Mankato, Minnesota. The product was manufactured in the United States. Model numbers and UPCs are not specified in the recall notice.

3. Hazard Information
The recall notice identifies the hazard as follows: electrical conductors within the sauna heater kits can overheat, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury or death. The firm has received 12 reports of units overheating. No fires or injuries have been reported.

4. Consumer Action Required
Consumers should stop using the recalled Sauna Heater Kit immediately. Consumers must register at www.diycoldplunge.com/pages/recall for a full refund. As part of the remedy process, consumers will be asked to submit written and photo proof that the product has been destroyed or disposed of, or they may request a prepaid shipping label to return the product.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy is a full refund. Consumers must register at www.diycoldplunge.com/pages/recall to initiate the refund process. After registration, consumers must provide written and photo proof that the product has been destroyed or disposed of, or request a prepaid shipping label to return the product to the firm.

6. Contact Information
Consumers may contact DIY Cold Plunge by email at orders@diycoldplunge.com or online at www.diycoldplunge.com/pages/recall. Additional information is available at www.diycoldplunge.com by clicking on “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page. For Canadian consumers, additional information is available at the Health Canada recall notice at recalls-rappels.canada.ca (URL provided in the source data).

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