Heat-based recovery gear is no longer a spa-only purchase. Recall notices from the Consumer Product Safety Commission show infrared sauna blankets sold through Amazon, Walmart, QVC and Dick’s Sporting Goods, sauna blankets on Target shelves, portable steam tents from $68 and infrared cabins sold at Costco for up to $13,000.
The same notices trace a run of safety problems. Between October 2025 and September 2026, the CPSC announced seven recalls in this corner of the market. This brief covers what failed, what the recalls ask owners to do and what to check before buying. It does not assess any health claims made for sauna use.
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Sold at Costco, Target and Walmart, with 7 recalls in 11 months
Between October 23, 2025 and September 17, 2026, the CPSC announced seven recalls of sauna blankets, portable steam saunas, sauna heater kits and home sauna cabins sold through retailers including Costco, Target, Walmart and QVC.
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By the numbers
- 78,000Lifepro Bioremedy infrared sauna blankets recalled Oct. 2025, with 32 burn injury reportsCPSC
- 41,580Sauna360 infrared and hybrid saunas and kits recalled in the U.S. on Sept. 17, 2026CPSC
- 77Additional bench-failure reports behind the expanded Sauna360 bench recall, Sept. 2026CPSC
- $68Low end of the price range for recalled Giantex and Costway portable steam saunasCPSC
How far heat gear spread
The recall notices double as a map of distribution. Lifepro’s Bioremedy infrared sauna blankets sold online at Lifepro.com, Amazon, Walmart, QVC and Dick’s Sporting Goods from September 2022 through June 2025 for $179 to $199. Tzumi’s SLF sauna blankets sold in Target, Macy’s and Snappy stores and on Target.com from February 2025 through February 2026 for about $130. Giantex and Costway portable steam saunas sold on Amazon and Walmart from January 2023 through December 2025 for $68 to $100.
At the high end, Sauna360’s recalled infrared and hybrid saunas, sold under brands including Finnleo, Helo, Tylo and Sauna360, went through Costco stores, Costco.com, pool and spa dealers and other sites from May 2013 through July 2026 for $6,000 to $13,000. A company called Tzumi Electronics selling sauna blankets at Target is one sign the category has reached mass retail; a $6,000 cabin in a warehouse club is another.
| Recall date | Product | U.S. units | Problem | Sold through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 23, 2025 | Lifepro Bioremedy infrared sauna blankets | About 78,000 | Overheating; 32 burn injury reports | Lifepro.com, Amazon, Walmart, QVC, Dick’s |
| Oct. 23, 2025 | Sauna360 Tylö Halmstad and Kiruna Hybrid saunas | About 1,000 | Bench can collapse | Distributors nationwide |
| Mar. 26, 2026 | DIY Cold Plunge sauna heater kits | About 675 | Conductors can overheat | diycoldplunge.com |
| May 28, 2026 | Giantex and Costway portable steam saunas | About 1,000 | Steam diffuser can sit too close to the body | Amazon, Walmart |
| May 28, 2026 | Tzumi SLF sauna blankets | About 3,600 | Overheating; six reports | Target, Macy’s, Snappy |
| Sept. 17, 2026 | Sauna360 infrared and hybrid saunas and kits | About 41,580 | Infrared panels can short circuit and overheat | Costco, spa dealers, online |
| Sept. 17, 2026 | Sauna360 bench recall, expanded | About 6,000 | 77 more bench failures; six injuries | Distributors nationwide |
The heat that sells these products is also what fails in most of the notices.
What the recalls have in common
Overheating is the common thread. Lifepro received 65 reports of its blankets overheating, including 32 reports of burn injuries. Tzumi received six reports of overheating, five of them with minor property damage to furniture. Sauna360 received 67 reports of overheating, melting, charring or burning tied to infrared panels that can short circuit, though no injuries were reported. The DIY Cold Plunge heater kits, which buyers assembled from a stainless steel cage, ceramic bulb sockets, wire connectors and a power cord, drew 12 overheating reports.
The other failures are mechanical. Giantex’s steam diffuser could be positioned too close to a user’s body; the company received nine reports of burns to the extremities and one report of a second-degree burn. Sauna360’s bench recall is the cautionary tale about fixes: the October 2025 repair did not hold, the September 2026 expansion covers about 6,000 saunas after 77 more reports of benches breaking and six injuries, and the CPSC told owners to stop using the saunas even if they had received the 2025 remedy.
The CPSC lists China as the country of manufacture for the Lifepro, Tzumi, Giantex and Sauna360 products and the United States for the DIY heater kit. Price did not predict which products were recalled: the list runs from a $68 steam tent to a $13,000 cabin.
What to check before buying
No checklist removes all risk, but the recalls point to specific things a buyer can verify before paying. UL 875, the standard for electric dry-bath heaters, is the most concrete reference point for sauna heaters and cabins. Its current edition, Edition 10, was published July 8, 2024. It covers heaters installed in purpose-built rooms, heaters combined with prefabricated rooms and rigid cabinets that enclose all but the user’s head, and it calls for automatic temperature regulation, a manual-reset limit control and a timer.
- Search the brand and model number on CPSC.gov. Notices list model numbers and, in Lifepro’s case, the gray-faced control pad that identifies affected units.
- For heaters, cabins and cabinet-style units, ask for a listing to UL 875 and the wiring requirements before ordering.
- Remember that UL 875 excludes steam-bath heaters, so steam tents need their own checks, starting with where the steam outlet sits relative to your body and feet.
- Treat do-it-yourself heater kits with caution: the recalled DIY Cold Plunge kit was a set of parts that buyers assembled into a heating fixture.
- Keep the receipt, model and serial number. Remedies in these recalls ranged from replacement blankets to refunds and free in-home repairs, and each depended on identifying the unit.
If you already own one
Every notice in the table tells owners to stop using the product. Lifepro and Tzumi offer replacement blankets; Tzumi asks owners to unplug the blanket, cut the power cord and mark the controller “Recalled” with photo proof. Giantex offers a refund after the cord is cut and photographed. DIY Cold Plunge offers a full refund with proof of destruction or a prepaid return label.
Sauna360 offers a free in-home repair by a professional installer for the infrared recall, and a retrofit of the benches with additional hardware and supports for the bench recall. Owners who bought through Costco or a spa dealer should contact Sauna360 directly using the recall details on the CPSC notice.
The recall remedy is free, but it only starts once you identify the model.
What to watch next
- New CPSC notices for sauna blankets, steam saunas and infrared cabins, especially models sold through mass retailers
- How quickly Sauna360 completes in-home repairs on a recall covering about 41,580 U.S. units
- Whether retailers that carry sauna blankets start showing safety certification details on product pages
Where to start
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Sauna product types compared on what to check
| Product type | Good fit for | Where to look |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared sauna blanket | Fits small spaces | See listings on AmazonOpens Amazon search results, not one listing: check the model on the product page. |
| Portable steam sauna tent | Fits occasional use in a spare room | See listings on AmazonOpens Amazon search results, not one listing: check the model on the product page. |
| Indoor infrared sauna cabin | Fits a permanent home setup | See listings on AmazonOpens Amazon search results, not one listing: check the model on the product page. |
Product types that fit the trend described above, not tested models. Check the exact listing before you buy. How we pick them.
Infrared sauna blanket
Where to look: Amazon
Fits buyers who want home heat sessions without a room to dedicate. The Lifepro and Tzumi recalls both involved overheating, so check the exact model against CPSC notices.
- Folds away for storage
- Lowest entry price of the three
- Largest recall in this group
- Heat sits directly against the body
Indoor infrared sauna cabin
Where to look: Amazon
Fits owners with the space and budget for a fixed installation. Ask for the heater’s safety listing and the electrical requirements before ordering.
- Heater standard UL 875 applies
- Built as a fixed room
- Costs thousands of dollars
- 2026 recalls covered panels and benches
More: Health and Wellness trends and how the Trend Signal is scored.
Sources
- Lifepro Fitness Recalls Bioremedy Infrared Sauna Blankets Due to Risk of Burn Injuries — CPSC
- Sauna360 Recalls Tylo Halmstad and Kiruna Hybrid Saunas Due to Fall Hazard — CPSC
- DIY Cold Plunge Recalls Sauna Heater Kits Due to Fire Hazard — CPSC
- Giantex Recalls Giantex and Costway Portable Steam Saunas Due to Burn Hazard — CPSC
- Tzumi Electronics Recalls SLF Sauna Blankets Due to Fire and Burn Hazards — CPSC
- Sauna360 Recalls Infrared Saunas, Hybrid Infrared Saunas and Infrared Kits — CPSC
- Sauna360 Expands Recall of Tylo Halmstad and Kiruna Hybrid Saunas — CPSC
- Product recall information — Sauna360
- UL 875, Standard for Electric Dry-Bath Heaters — UL Standards and Engagement
Questions readers ask
Are sauna blankets being recalled?
Yes. The CPSC announced a recall of about 78,000 Lifepro Bioremedy infrared sauna blankets on October 23, 2025, after 65 overheating reports including 32 burn injuries, and a recall of about 3,600 Tzumi SLF sauna blankets sold at Target and Macy’s on May 28, 2026.
Which home saunas were recalled in 2026?
On September 17, 2026, Sauna360 recalled about 41,580 infrared and hybrid saunas and kits sold under brands including Finnleo, Helo, Tylo and Sauna360 because infrared panels can short circuit and overheat. The same day it expanded a bench recall on Tylö Halmstad and Kiruna Hybrid saunas to about 6,000 units.
What safety standard applies to sauna heaters?
UL 875 covers electric dry-bath heaters rated 600 volts or less, including heaters for built sauna rooms, prefabricated rooms and cabinet units. Edition 10 was published July 8, 2024. It excludes steam-bath heaters.
What should I do if I own a recalled sauna product?
Stop using it and follow the remedy in the CPSC notice for your model: replacement blankets from Lifepro and Tzumi, refunds from Giantex and DIY Cold Plunge, and free in-home repairs from Sauna360.
