Mainstay canning jars
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 19, 2014. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Aug 19, 2014the latest report was made
- Sep 2, 2013the earliest
- 2with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Mainstay
- Maker
- Walmart Stores Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Canning jarsCPSC’s product type: Canning Jars (code 1136), in Containers & Packaging: Glass
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Mainstays”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2014 | 1 |
| September 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- 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 Aug 19, 2014, sent to the company Aug 27, 2014, published by CPSC Sep 11, 2014
The product, in the report: Mainstay Glass Canning Jars, pints and quarts
Several complaints regarding “Mainstay Canning Jars” sold through Wal-Mart that break during tempering and processing. Lids also have crimp in them which does not allow proper processing and sealing causing product in jars to spoil
- Where
- Moberly, Missouri: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- 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 Sep 2, 2013, sent to the company Sep 27, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 4, 2013
The product, in the report: Mainstays Canning Lids
I made jelly and pickles using Mainstays canning lids from Walmart. The jelly did not seal. I reprocessed it with new lids. It did not seal. I reprocessed with [REDACTED] canning lids. It sealed. The lids on the pickles looked uneven and bent in places. When I opened the jar, they were only slightly sealed. I threw them out.
Botulism kills people who eat improperly canned food. I returned the unused lids to Walmart and asked that they take the Mainstays off the shelf. The manager said that they are not responsible for manufacturer defects. They only sell the products and that I could address my concerns to the manufacturer.
When I search for Mainstays online, I am directed to Walmart products. I have not been able to find a separate manufacturer. I did write my concerns to Walmart. In the meantime, I do not feel that these canning lids are safe for people to use.
- Model
- product was returned to the store
- Bought from
- Walmart
- Bought
- Aug 5, 2013, about then
- Where
- West Valley City, Utah: Other Public Property/
Office - Who was involved
- Age 54, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Mainstays, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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