Mainstays is Walmart’s home private brand, supplied by product-specific manufacturers. CPSC names Shuangma for a mini chopper and Star Soap Star Candle Prayer Candle for recalled three-wick candles. [1][2][3]

Who makes Mainstays?

Owner
Walmart’s fiscal 2025 filing names Mainstays in its private-brand portfolio, alongside Ozark Trail, onn. and Great Value. The brand owner and the physical manufacturer are different roles. [1]
Made by
The April 2024 mini-chopper record names Shuangma Plastic Manufacturing Inc., of China, as manufacturer and Walmart as importer. The February 2023 candle record names Star Soap Star Candle Prayer Candle, of New Jersey, as manufacturer. [2][3]
Made in
The documented mini chopper was made in China. The specified autumn-themed three-wick candles were made in the United States. These examples show why a single country cannot be assigned to the whole Mainstays assortment. [2][3]

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Mainstays

Mainstays is Walmart’s home private brand, supplied by product-specific manufacturers. CPSC names Shuangma for a mini chopper and Star Soap Star Candle Prayer Candle for recalled three-wick candles.

Evidence: [1][2][3]

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  • Mainstays (Brand): Mainstays is Walmart’s home private brand, supplied by product-specific manufacturers. CPSC names Shuangma for a mini chopper and Star Soap Star Candle Prayer Candle for recalled three-wick candles. [1][2][3]
  • Mainstays → Walmart (Owner): Walmart’s fiscal 2025 filing names Mainstays in its private-brand portfolio, alongside Ozark Trail, onn. and Great Value. The brand owner and the physical manufacturer are different roles. [1]
  • Walmart → Manufacturing and sourcing (Manufacturer): The April 2024 mini-chopper record names Shuangma Plastic Manufacturing Inc., of China, as manufacturer and Walmart as importer. The February 2023 candle record names Star Soap Star Candle Prayer Candle, of New Jersey, as manufacturer. [2][3]
  • Manufacturing and sourcing → Selected production evidence (Factory): The documented mini chopper was made in China. The specified autumn-themed three-wick candles were made in the United States. These examples show why a single country cannot be assigned to the whole Mainstays assortment. [2][3]

Who owns Mainstays?

Walmart’s fiscal 2025 filing names Mainstays in its private-brand portfolio, alongside Ozark Trail, onn. and Great Value. The brand owner and the physical manufacturer are different roles. [1]

Ownership guides: EquateEverStartGreat Value MilkGreat ValueHyper ToughMember’s Mark DiapersMember’s MarkonnOzark TrailVIZIO

Who actually makes Mainstays products?

The April 2024 mini-chopper record names Shuangma Plastic Manufacturing Inc., of China, as manufacturer and Walmart as importer. The February 2023 candle record names Star Soap Star Candle Prayer Candle, of New Jersey, as manufacturer. [2][3]

Where are Mainstays products made?

The documented mini chopper was made in China. The specified autumn-themed three-wick candles were made in the United States. These examples show why a single country cannot be assigned to the whole Mainstays assortment. [2][3]

Is Mainstays made in China or the USA?

Both countries are supported for different identified products: China for the chopper, and the US for the recalled candles. Furniture, bedding and other Mainstays items require separate manufacturer evidence. [2][3]

Same factory, different label

Mainstays and Ozark Trail share Walmart ownership. The named chopper and candle suppliers show distinct product sourcing; a shared retailer label does not establish common factories across all Walmart home brands. [1][2][3]

Compare the sourced ownership and manufacturing guides: Ozark TrailonnGreat ValueEverStartEquateGreat Value MilkHyper ToughMember’s Mark DiapersMember’s MarkVIZIO

Ownership timeline

  1. 2023-02-23: CPSC identified the US-made candle manufacturer. [3]
  2. 2024-04-04: CPSC identified the China-made mini-chopper manufacturer. [2]
  3. 2025: Walmart continued to list Mainstays as a private brand. [1]

Frequently asked questions

4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Who makes mainstays?

The April 2024 mini-chopper record names Shuangma Plastic Manufacturing Inc., of China, as manufacturer and Walmart as importer. The February 2023 candle record names Star Soap Star Candle Prayer Candle, of New Jersey, as manufacturer.[2][3]

Who owns mainstays?

Walmart’s fiscal 2025 filing names Mainstays in its private-brand portfolio, alongside Ozark Trail, onn. and Great Value. The brand owner and the physical manufacturer are different roles.[1]

Who owns great value?

Great Value and Mainstays are both listed as Walmart private brands. Common ownership does not establish a common factory.[1]

Who owns onn?

Walmart lists onn. among its private brands. The supplier and country of an onn. product need their own evidence.[1]

Sources and scope

Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.

  1. [1] Walmart fiscal 2025 Form 10-K — 2025 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Names Ozark Trail, Mainstays and Great Value among Walmart private brands.

  2. [2] CPSC: Mainstays mini chopper recall — 2024-04-04 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Names Shuangma Plastic Manufacturing, Walmart as importer and China as origin for this model.

  3. [3] CPSC: Mainstays three-wick candle recall — 2023-02-23 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Names Star Soap Star Candle Prayer Candle and US manufacture for the recalled autumn candles.

Unconfirmed

  • Suppliers and countries for the rest of the Mainstays range; current contracts beyond the recalled models.