Sauna By Airwall Recalls Infra-Red Sauna Rooms Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled June 12, 2008 · CPSC recall 08584 · Sauna By Airwall

Hazard

The heating unit and fuse can fail, leading to overheating of the saunas. This defect can result in a serious fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and discard or destroy the product. The firm is out of business, and a remedy is no longer available.

Units

About 225

Incidents / injuries

Sauna By Airwall has received four reports of fires resulting in property damage. There have been no reports of personal injury.

Description

The recalled infra-red sauna rooms are made of wood and include the following model numbers: IC I, IC II, IC III, IC IV, and IC V. The model number is indicated on the serial plate located on the back of the machine, in the lower right hand corner. IC I (1-Person) Dimensions: 35.5"x41.5"x75"(in) IC II (2-Person) Dimensions: 47"x47"x75"(in) IC III (3-Person) Dimensions: 60"x49"x75"(in) IC IV (4-Person) Dimensions: 69"x53"x75"(in) IC V (Corner) Dimensions: 59"x23.5"x49x75"(in)

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and discard or destroy the product. The firm is out of business, and a remedy is no longer available.

Product

Infra-Red Sauna Rooms

Manufacturer(s)

Xuzhou Waterstar Electronic Co.

Distributed by

Sauna By Airwall Inc., of Bellflower, Calif.

Retailers

Authorized Sauna By Airwall dealers nationwide from November 2006 through April 2008 for between $600 and $4,000.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →