Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Alcohol (beverage) ranks #213 of 838 by danger score (39/100) at ER-volume #669 of 838 (293/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #213
- danger rank of 838
- #669
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 39/100
- danger score
- 293/yr
- estimated ER visits (avg)
Danger score combines injury volume, hospitalization, fatality, and five-year trend. ER volume is the average annual NEISS estimate alone. Rank 1 is highest on each list.
Where this category's danger score sits nationally
Danger score (39/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
39 Around the middle lower than 25% of 838 product categories
scored CPSC product categories, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more product categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2024
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 47/100
One verdict blending 4 independently-sourced dimensions from two separate CPSC systems, each benchmarked against all 838 scored product categories by percentile rather than raw value, so no single huge-volume category can dominate the scale.
| Dimension | Value | National percentile | Weight applied | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury severity (hospitalization + fatality blend) | 11 | 78th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 293 | 18th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | +74% | 99th | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 0 | 0th | 20% | CPSC SaferProducts.gov public incident report count |
Methodology: each dimension is ranked against the full population's p10/p25/p50/p75/p90 breakpoints and interpolated to a 0-100 percentile; the composite is the weighted average of available percentiles. See methodology for the full benchmark table.
Two danger lenses
Same-group peer scores and this product's dial
The bars compare PlainSafety danger scores inside the Transportation & Substances group (same CPSC NEISS extract). The dial is this product's score alone on the Low/Moderate/High bands. Do not read a peer bar as an ER-visit count.
Transportation & Substances danger scores
How this 39/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for alcohol (beverage) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 293 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 10.7% High admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend+74%
Band labels compare this category against the corpus of 838 scored CPSC product categories, see the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Across the 20-year NEISS window from 2005 to 2024, injury counts for alcohol (beverage) are rising by about 74% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2022 (743 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2007 (57 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 5,854 visits across the 20-year NEISS window. The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 5,852 cases over the NEISS window, and males appear slightly more often than the opposite sex in that cohort. Severity outcomes from the NEISS disposition field show that 10.7% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 0 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how alcohol (beverage) fail in real households. Every figure on this page comes from CPSC-published data: NEISS projects national estimates from a probability sample of about 100 U.S. hospital emergency departments, while SaferProducts.gov collects voluntary reports from consumers, manufacturers, and clinicians. The danger score, trend indicators, and demographic breakdowns update automatically when CPSC releases a new yearly NEISS file, which is why this page is dated 2024-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2024)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 3,398 | 2,454 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| All Parts Body | Poisoning |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
3 YOM PRESENTED WITH ALCOHOL INGESTION, ACCIDENTALLY DRANK HALF OF HIS MOTHER'S MIXED ALCOHOL DRINK, LETHARGIC, ETOH 4.9,AT HOME. DX-ALCOHOL INGESTION
4YOF PRESENTS TO ED W/ AMS. HX PROVIDED BY MOTHER AND EMS. CHILD WAS PUT DOWN FOR NAP AROUDN 130 AND STARTED FEEDS AT THAT TIME. CHECKED PT AROUND 330. NOTICED PT OBTUNDED AND NOT RESPONDING. EYES ROLLING BACK IN HEAD. NO HX SEIZURE, DOES HAV HX OF SMA. LATER MOTHER REALIZED CONFUSION IN CHILDS FEED. MOTHER CONCERNED WATER BOTTLE HAD VODKA IN IT. ETOH: 4648 DX: UNINTENTIONAL POISONING BY ALCOHOL
4YOM, WEAKNESS, LETHARGIC, DECREASED URINE OUTPUT BAL 4, UDS+THC DX: THC INTOXICATION
20MOF PRESENTS WITH SLEEPINESS AND ABNORMAL GAIT AFTER PARENTS PICKED HER UP FROM GRANDPARENTS' HOUSE; SUSPICION THAT SHE MAY HAVE ACCIDENTALLY INGESTED SUBSTANCES; BAL: 12; UDS POSITIVE FOR CANNABINOID DX: ALTERED MENTAL STATUS, ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF SUBSTANCE, ALCOHOL INGESTION, ACCIDENTAL MARIJUANA POISONING
3YOF,POSSIBLY DRANK ALCOHOL,TEQUILA,AT PARTY GRANDMA HOUSE,PICKING UP A CUP AN PUT IN MOUTH,NOT SURE IF DRANK ANYTHING+ETOH BA N/A,,DX:INGESTION
2YOM WAS FOUND DRINKING FROM A GLASS OF ORANGE JUICE THAT CONTAINED ALCOHOL, BAC NEGATIVE DX: POSSIBLE ALCOHOL INGESTION
4 YOM DRANK A WATER BOTTLE THAT HAD WINE IN IT. MOM HAD ALSO GIVEN PT 3MG MELATONIN EARLIER. MOM CALLED PCC WHO SAID TO COME TO ED. DX INGESTION
2YOM PRESENTING FOLLOWING A SIP OF EGGNOG CONTAINING WHISKEY. PT WAS SEEN PULLING BACK FROM STRAW OF MUG FILLED W/ EGGNOG + WHISKEY, HALF-FULL REMAINING. BAL NOT TAKEN IN ED, PT IS STABLE AND OK TO DISCHARGE HOME. GIVEN RETURN PRECAUTIONS. ADVISED TO FOLLOW-UP W/ PCP. DX: ACCIDENTAL ALCOHOL INGESTION
2YOF DRANK MOTHER'S LEFTOVER TEQUILA, UNSURE OF AMOUNT AS GLASS WAS FROM LAST NIGHT AND MOM COULDN'T REMEMBER HOW FULL IT WAS BAL NOT AVAILABLE DX: ALCOHOL INGESTION
2YOM ACCIDENTALLY DRANK A FEW SIPS OF ***. BAL LESS THAN 10. DX INGESTION
4MOM WAS AT GRANDMA'S HOUSE WHEN MOM ACCIDENTALLY MIXED FORMULA WITH MOONSHINE INSTEAD OF WATER, HE DRANK ABOUT 2OZ, BAL - NON DETECTED. DX: ACCIDENTAL ALCOHOL INGESTION.
3MOM - MOM ACCIDENTALLY MADE PTS BOTTLE WITH VODKA INSTEAD OF WATER. PT DRANK ABOUT 1/2 AN OUNCE AND REFUSED TO DRINK MORE. ETOH NOT STATED. DX: ALCOHOL INGESTION
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to alcohol (beverage) on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Transportation & Substances
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Alcohol (beverage): cross-group products nearest on danger score (39/100), estimated annual ER visits (293/yr), and hospitalization share (10.7%). Same-group neighbours stay in Related Products above.
Similar danger score
Nearest cross-group products by PlainSafety danger score (100-point scale).
Similar ER visit volume
Nearest cross-group products by NEISS estimated annual ER visits.
Similar hospitalization rate
Nearest cross-group products by % of NEISS ER visits resulting in hospital admission.
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About this data
CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) 2005–2024 and SaferProducts.gov consumer incident reports form the basis of this page. Injury estimates are based on a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. hospital emergency departments.
According to PlainSafety's CPSC NEISS corpus ranking, Alcohol (beverage) ranks #213 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #669 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does alcohol (beverage) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, alcohol (beverage) ranks #213 by PlainSafety danger score (39/100) and #669 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (293/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from alcohol (beverage)?
The most common injury is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 5,854 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from alcohol (beverage) increasing or decreasing?
Up 74% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for alcohol (beverage) injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 5,852 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by alcohol (beverage)?
Of all ER visits involving alcohol (beverage), approximately 10.7% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (89.3%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with alcohol (beverage)?
You can file a consumer incident report at SaferProducts.gov, the official CPSC reporting portal. Reports help the CPSC identify emerging hazards and trigger investigations or recalls. You can also call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772.
PlainSafety is rendered directly from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall and incident records, no number is typed in by an editor. Product recall timelines and hazard labels are drawn from CPSC recall records for this product. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.