Mainstays fans
6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 19, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 6reports to CPSC
- Jul 19, 2026the latest report was made
- Jun 6, 2021the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Mainstays
- Maker
- Walmart Stores Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- FansCPSC’s product type: Fans (code 380), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“MAINSTAYS/WALMART”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| May 2023 | 1 |
| September 2022 | 1 |
| June 2021 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 2 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
- No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
- No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No 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 incident, no one hurt Made Jul 19, 2026, sent to the company Jul 22, 2026, published by CPSC Aug 5, 2026
The product, in the report: Mainstays 20” 3-Speed High Velocity Tiltable Black Steel Floor Fan
I have a mainstay 20 inch fan that I have had for 2 years this morning the fan made nosey like something was stuck in it but it was the fan engine sparking and caught fire I live in a mobile home immediately unplugged and took it outside and drenched it in water I dont have receipt because it was 2 years ago this could of ended badly o have 4 kids and a disabled mother who also as and uses a similar fan
- Model
- SFC1-500B
- Bought from
- Walmart
- Bought
- Jul 10, 2024, about then
- Where
- San Bernardino, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 32, 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
- No Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Oct 30, 2025, sent to the company Nov 10, 2025, published by CPSC Nov 26, 2025
The product, in the report: A large portable floor fan black, metal. Brand Mainstays bought it in Walmart Model number sfc1-500b
I was sleeping, all of the sudden I heard a shaky noise, woke up heard a bigger noise, and something flew out of my closed fan and almost got me, when I notice it was one of the metal pedals...that was really scary
- Model
- Sfc1-500b
- Bought from
- Walmart
- Bought
- Feb 8, 2024, about then
- Where
- Hyde Park, Massachusetts: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 24, Male
- 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
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Mar 31, 2024, sent to the company Apr 3, 2024, published by CPSC Apr 17, 2024
The product, in the report: 9 Inch electric fan.
I bought a small electric fan at Wal-Mart and upon opening the box and grabbing the item, was stabbed in the palm by a sharp metal prong sticking out from the fan casing. This was basically a sharp, pointed, needle-like piece of metal permanently attached to the fan casing that sticks up and outward. It is hard to see (the fan casing is black). This is a clear manufacturing defect and Im basically concerned it may cause injuries to others. I did sustain a sharp, sudden pain with only very minor bleeding.
- Model
- SFC-225BR-1
- UPC
- 4894192001473
- Serial number
- None.
- Bought from
- Wal-Mart
- Bought
- Mar 30, 2024
- Where
- Tampa, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 47, 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, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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Hurt, no treatment Made May 6, 2023, sent to the company May 9, 2023, published by CPSC May 23, 2023
The product, in the report: MAINSTAYS 7 INCH RECHARGABLE USB FLEXABLE FAN
Small Mainstays Rechargeable USB Flexable Fan exploded and burst into 2 foot flames on my nightstand when I turned it on. Damaged my stand, rug and floor. Filled the house with toxic black smoke which was inhaled. Lucky I was awake when it happened. I brought it back to Walmart. They are still stocked on the shelf.
- Model
- ON-THE-GO RECHARGABLE USB FLEXABLE FAN
- UPC
- 6971358490307
- Bought from
- Walmart North Attleboro MA
- Bought
- Sep 4, 2022, about then
- Where
- PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 62, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand MAINSTAYS/
WALMART, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc. - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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Hurt, care not known Made Sep 21, 2022, sent to the company Sep 23, 2022, published by CPSC Oct 7, 2022
The product, in the report: Walmart Mainstays 20 Inch High Velocity
Today I purchased a Walmart Mainstays 20 Inch Velocity Fan, but it shocks me when plugged in.
- Model
- SFC1-500B
- UPC
- 4894192001367
- Bought from
- Walmart Supercenter
- Bought
- Sep 21, 2022
- Where
- Fort Mill, South Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 19, 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, Level of care not known
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No one hurt Made Jun 6, 2021, sent to the company Jun 8, 2021, published by CPSC Jun 23, 2021
The product, in the report: Mainstays 6 inch desk and clip fan, white, purchased at Walmart.
Started smelling smoke from my daughter’s bedroom. Found fan that was installed the day before was smoking. Found the fan was not spinning but motor noise could be heard. Unplugged it and found the motor is melted into the plastic housing.
- Model
- White FN1868A
- UPC
- 971358490154
- Bought from
- WalMart in store
- Bought
- Jun 5, 2021
- Where
- Fishers, Indiana: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 5, Unspecified
- 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
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
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Sources
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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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