MAINSTAY plastic containers
3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 1, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 3reports to CPSC
- Jul 1, 2026the latest report was made
- May 30, 2021the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- MAINSTAY
- Maker
- Walmart Stores Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Plastic containersHard or semi-hardCPSC’s product type: Plastic Containers (Rigid or Semi-rigid) (code 1123), in Containers & Packaging: Plastic
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Main stays”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| May 2021 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jul 1, 2026, sent to the company Jul 8, 2026, published by CPSC Jul 22, 2026
The product, in the report: Clear plastic 12 cup food storage container by Mainstay. With clear lid that has a grey rim.
Went to microwave food that was in a mainstay food storage container, which has a lable that says microwave safe on it. So I put it in the microwave for a planned 1.5 minutes but it caught fire around 15 seconds. No damage or injuries occurred but it scared the crap out of me. I went to inspect if I left a fork or a spoon in the microwave, nope. Then I noticed that the lable of the product has a metal strip in it which I assume is for loss prevention, but I didn’t notice it until after it caught fire. I looked on the lable and no where does it say to remove label before use. It just says to remove lid before use.
- UPC
- 11601
- Bought from
- Walmart
- Bought
- Jun 1, 2026
- Where
- United States: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Mainstay, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jan 12, 2024, sent to the company Jan 18, 2024, published by CPSC Feb 1, 2024
The product, in the report: MAINSTAYS FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER, RECTANGLE GRAY 40 OZ CAPACITY PRODUCT SIZE: 7.75IN L X 5.59IN W X 2.6IN H
I WAS WARMING UP MY MEAL IN MY MAINSTAYS MICROWAVE SAVE CONTAINER FROM WALMART. THIS HAPPENED IN A HOSPITAL, THIS MICROWAVE IS A CORPATE MICROWAVE AND WAS RECENTLY PUT IN LESS THEN A YEAR AGO. THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF MICROWAVE WENT ON FIRE DUE TO THE LID OF THE FIRE CATHING FIRE. THIS WAS A SERIOUS HAZARD TO NOT ONLY ME BUT POTENTIALLY THE ENTIRE HOSPITAL IF THIS ESCALTED AND I DIDNT PUT THE ENTIRE FIRE OUT AND ALMOST BURNING MY SELF BADLY. THE IMAGES ARE THE AFTERMATH. THE MICROWAVE WAS CLEANED OUT FROM ALL THE DEBREE/DAMAGE AND YOU CAN SEE THE EFT OVER DAMAGE AND THE LID WAS THE ONLY THING THAT WAS SAVED AS THE CONTAINER ITSELF WAS THROW OUT BY STAFF DO TO THE MELTING OF IT AND FOOD BEING BURNED. THE ENTIRE FIRE STARTED FROM THE LID OF THE CONTIANER
- Model
- MAINSTAY RECTANGLE DIVIDED LUNCH CONTAINER
- UPC
- 0657412697
- Bought from
- WALMART WOODBRIDGE NJ
- Bought
- Dec 20, 2023
- Where
- PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey: Other
- Who was involved
- Age 28, Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand MAINSTAY, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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First aid Made May 30, 2021, sent to the company Jun 2, 2021, published by CPSC Jun 16, 2021
The product, in the report: Mainstays Water Bottle Model 22 oz Steel top water bottle UPC 4 895176111256 Multiple colored products from mainstays the bottom cap comes loose with no effort I have included a photo of the tag located on the bottom of the product
Purchased water bottles at Walmart two weeks later the purchase price was reduced to $.25 each purchased 10 more..Later I learned that the water started having a raunchy foul flavor as well as the body itself fell apart and the parts became extremely sharp And dangerous I contacted Walmart and the manager did nothing but volunteer to return my money I told him that the products are dangerous And I was not seeking refunds some of the bottles went for crafts others went to children
- Model
- 22 oz Steel top water bottle
- UPC
- 4 895176111256
- Serial number
- Teal ms89-210-401–10
- Bought from
- Walmart hooks at New Hampshire and Walmart Manches
- Bought
- Apr 2, 2021, about then
- Where
- Manchester, New Hampshire: Place of Recreation or Sports
- Who was involved
- Age 45, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Main stays, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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