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Mainstays electric coffee makers and teapots

6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 24, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 6reports to CPSC
  • Jul 24, 2025the latest report was made
  • Feb 10, 2021the earliest
  • 1with the company’s comments
Brand
Mainstays
Maker
Walmart Stores Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Electric coffee makers and teapotsCPSC’s product type: Electric Coffee Makers or Teapots (code 217), in Kitchen: Appliances

By month

1 report from August 2024 to July 2025; the most in July 2025, 1. 5 earlier reports, since February 2021, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
July 20251
July 20241
June 20231
July 20221
March 20221
February 20211

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  • Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
  • First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • No one hurt 3 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.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Seen by a doctor or nurse

    Made Jul 24, 2025, sent to the company Jul 28, 2025, published by CPSC Aug 11, 2025

    The product, in the report: Black Mainstays single serve coffee maker

    My coffee maker opened and sprayed me with hot coffee grounds and burned my neck,chest,and stomach

    Model
    MS8500778514-02
    Bought from
    Chubbuck ID, WALLMART
    Bought
    Jun 19, 2025
    Where
    Pocatello, Idaho: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 32, Male
    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
    Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
  2. No one hurt

    Made Jul 16, 2024, sent to the company Jul 22, 2024, published by CPSC Aug 5, 2024

    The product, in the report: MAINSTAYS ICE TEA MACHINE

    MainStays iced tea maker has a power on button, but not a power off button. Once power is turned on, it stays on until the tea finishes brewing, Only way to stop it during the brew cycle is to unplug it. But unplugging it does not reset the power on button. As soon as it is plugged back in, it begins brewing again. I figured pulling the plug would reset it and require me to restart with the button. Since I did not expect it to come back on, it started peeing hot water on my counter, but I had not put the pitcher back under it yet. A great way to get burned. Pulling the plug should reset the power on button.

    Model
    9297WM
    UPC
    841351192972
    Serial number
    MS8445056214-01
    Bought from
    Walmart
    Bought
    Jul 16, 2024
    Where
    United States: Unspecified
    Who was involved
    Age 71, Unspecified
    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
  3. No one hurt

    Made Jun 25, 2023, sent to the company Jun 27, 2023, published by CPSC Jul 12, 2023

    The product, in the report: Mainstays 12-cup Coffee Maker with 1 year warranty purchased at Walmart 06/24/2023. This is a white colored model that is supposed to brew 12 cups of coffee. IT has an easy to fill water reservoir, removable back, automatic pause & serve function, ergonomic handle, brews 12 cubs and has a non-drip dishwasher safe carafe per the product description. The product was purchased at Walmart in King of Prussia, PA. The product says it was manufactured in China and is under the trademark brand Mainstays which is trademark brand of Walmart.

    Yesterday, 06/24/2024, I purchased a Walmart Mainstay 12 cup coffee maker. I followed directions and turned it on. Immediately I smelled an electrical burning smell and the brand new coffee maker smoked and actually caught fire. The hot plate also immediately became scalding hot to the touch upon plugging in the appliance. I had to take the coffee maker outside and leave it on my driveway. 30 minutes later it was still smoking and hot.

    Model
    512841
    UPC
    4897030512841
    Serial number
    4897030512841
    Bought from
    Walmart, Pennsylvania
    Bought
    Jun 24, 2023
    Where
    Strafford, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    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
  4. No one hurt

    Made Jul 11, 2022, sent to the company Jul 14, 2022, published by CPSC Jul 28, 2022

    The product, in the report: Mainstays 12 cup coffee maker, white. Walmart Model number 512841 120 Vac 60Hz 900W

    First time using new coffee pot, made full 12 cups. Went to pour out and Coffee pot handle unclipped. Barely missed getting scalded.

    Model
    512841
    Bought from
    Walmart
    Bought
    Jun 10, 2022
    Where
    West Warren, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 56, 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
  5. First aid

    Made Mar 29, 2022, sent to the company Mar 31, 2022, published by CPSC Apr 14, 2022

    The product, in the report: White Mainstays Walmart 12 cup coffee maker

    I bought a mainstays walmart 12 cup coffee maker in November 2021. Today I asked my twelve year old to turn the coffee maker on and the switch exploded and flew off,burning her finger and blowing my breaker. The coffee maker was incredibly hot. Im affaid if my breaker wouldn’t have blown this could been even worse resulting in a kitchen fire. After getting on and viewing reviews I found I was not the only customer this had happened to. I was not able to write a review online at walmart but needed to report this.

    Model
    512841
    UPC
    Couldn’t find
    Serial number
    Couldn’t find
    Bought from
    Walmart online order pickup
    Bought
    Nov 17, 2021
    Where
    Orrick, Missouri: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 12, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Mainstays, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  6. Emergency room

    Made Feb 10, 2021, sent to the company Mar 2, 2021, published by CPSC Mar 16, 2021

    The product, in the report: Mainstays single serve black [REDACTED] coffee maker. 5.39x7.76x11.97in

    My fiance was making coffee. After he put the [REDACTED] and close the lid to lock, about a minute later the lid exploded open with a lot of force. The hot coffee grounds and liquid exploded upwards into his eye and face and all over my kitchen ceiling and walls . His face got burned, and his eye was in pain and red for six week.

    Model
    201729
    Bought from
    Walmart.com
    Bought
    May 28, 2020, about then
    Where
    Akron, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 58, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand Mainstays, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received

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.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • 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.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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