Appliances, Other And Not Specified
Twenty years of CPSC NEISS emergency-room records for this consumer product category, combined with demographic breakdowns, multi-year injury trends, and matching recall notices.
Containers, Tableware & Packaging · CPSC Code 482
Down 17% over 5 years
The verdict
Appliances, Other And Not Specified carry a danger score of 33/100 (low risk), driven by roughly 1,642 ER-treated injuries a year that are declining by about 17% over the last five years.
- 33/100
- danger score (low risk)
- 1,642
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 4.4%
- end in hospital admission
- 25-34
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 482 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 33/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for appliances, other and not specified - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume1,642 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)4.4%
- Fatality rate0.00%
- 5-year trend-17%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Appliances, Other And Not Specified (CPSC product code 482, in the Containers, Tableware & Packaging category) generate an estimated 1,642 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 32,841 ER-treated injuries across the 20-year span from 2005 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 33/100 for this category (low risk), combining raw injury volume, demographic reach, severity of outcome, and multi-year trend. The five-year trajectory shows that injury counts are declining by about 17% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2017 (2,566 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2006 (885 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for appliances, other and not specified is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 3,691 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by strain, sprain to the lower trunk (2,346 cases). The 25-34 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 5,813 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 4.4% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 217 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how appliances, other and not specified 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 CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 1,534 | 1,087 | |
| 5-14 | 1,363 | 1,093 | |
| 15-24 | 1,552 | 1,783 | |
| 25-34 | 3,553 | 2,260 | |
| 35-44 | 3,305 | 1,892 | |
| 45-54 | 2,633 | 2,269 | |
| 55-64 | 2,323 | 1,365 | |
| 65-74 | 1,370 | 1,252 | |
| 75+ | 567 | 1,651 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| All Parts Body | Electric Shock | |
| All Parts Body | Poisoning | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Lower Arm | Burn, Scald | |
| Upper Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Hand | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Shoulder | Strain, Sprain | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Foot | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Trunk | Nerve Damage |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
57YOM STARTED TO HAVE SOME RIGHT LOWER ABDOMINAL PAIN AND ALSO HAS SOME BRUISING TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS CHEST WALL AFTER HELPING MOVE SOME HEAVY APPLIANCES A WEEK AGO. THE PATIENT IS CURRENTLY TAKING ***. DX: CONTUSION OF RIGHT CHEST WALL; LOWER RIGHT ABDOMINAL PAIN;
33YOF PRESENTS WITH BURNS TO FINGERS/HAND FROM STEAM CLEANER, PRIMARILY FIRST-DEGREE BURNS OF THE RIGHT HAND IS 1 SMALL EARLY BULLA FORMATION AT THE BASE OF THE RIGHT FOURTH FINGER. DX: BURN OF HAND INCLUDING FINGERS
65YOM C/O HEAD AND ELBOW PAIN, HE WAS ADJUSTING THE SWITCH TO THE WARMER HE TRIPPED AND FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD AND ELBOW ON THE SHARP EDGE OF THE FURNITURE, DX; SCALP LACERATION
30 YOM WAS CLEANING WITH A SPIN SCRUBBER ABOUT ONE WEEK AGO, WHEN SOMETHING GOT INTO HIS EYE. DX: CHALAZION LEFT LOWER EYELID.
35 YOF PLUGGING APPLIANCE INTO WALL SOCKET WAS SHOCKED DX ELECTRICAL BURN FINGER
38YOF PATIENT WAS AT ***, SHE REPORTS THAT THE MACHINE THAT CLEANS THE FLOORS RAN OVER HER RIGHT FOOT. DX: METATARSAL FRACTURE
85YOM PRESENTS WITH LACERATION TO FOREHEAD AND NASAL BRIDGE AFTER A MECHANICAL FALL WHERE HE WAS REACHING FOR A RINGING PHONE AND FELL HITTING HIS FACE ON THE CORNER OF AN APPLIANCE; PATIENT IS ON ***; PT/INR: 12.5/1.1 DX: FACIAL LACERATION, ANTICOAGULATED, FALL
47YOF C/O A SCALD BURN TO RIGHT THIGH S/P PT STATES SHE BURNED HERSELF ACCIDENTALLY ON STEAM FROM A STEAMER. DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN OF RIGHT THIGH
71YOF, COMPLAINING OF WORSENING THERMAL BURN TO LEFT BREAST AFTER *** AND CONTACT WITH HOT APPLIANCE DX: CELLULITIS UNSPECIFIED
64YOF PRESENTS WITH LACERATION. PATIENT STATES 1 HOUR PTA SHE WAS USING A COTTON CANDY MACHINE AND SOMETHING GOT STUCK SO SHE PUT HER HAND INTO IT CAUSING THE BLADE TO CUT HER FINGER. DX: FINGER LACERATION
67YOM, REPORTS THAT WAS FIXING A COIL MONITOR APPLIANCE WHEN GOT HIS SECOND DIGIT OF RIGHT HAND CAUGHT AND DEVELOPED REDNESS AND SWELLING DX: INFECTION OF SKIN OF FINGER
11MOM WITH ABRASION TO RIGHT EYELID, WAS PLAYING AROUND A BASEBOARD AND AN ELECTRIC MOP. DX: ABRASION OF RIGHT EYELID
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
I was mopping with my Shark Steam Mop. I had just started. The mop was not producing steam like it usually does at start up. I pushed the handle in a couple of times and it started to make the steam noise, but nothing came out. After about 5 seconds there was a loud pop and steam and hot black liquid came out. Had I not been wearing pants and shoes, I would have been burned by the steam and liquid. I immediately unplugged the mop and have not used it since.
i purchased 2 shark steam mops last xmas, one for me, one for my mom, i loved this product until i noticed the purple container that holds steam started to expand, then about 2 mo ago, i was using it, it blew out the bottom , releasing a bunch of hot steam and water, ,just yesterday, 9-7-17, i was at my moms, cleaning her floor, and decided, to use her mop since she hardly ever used it, and no more than 5 min passed, and a loud bang, steam blew out the bottom, ,had i not had shoes on, id have gotten burned, there are similar complaints about this product online, i bought them at lowes, how do i get a refund? i really dont trust this product to get a replacement,
Shark Steam Mop Model S3501 While using the product their was an explosion. Steam started to come out of the body of the product. No one was injured fortunately. But hot steam could cause serious burns. An inspection showed that a steam hose failed. It blew apart send a spring that was inside the hose into the unit near electrical connections. Internet research show this is a common failure for these units. Contact with Sharp determined this is a common failure and they will not sell repair products for this failure.
I was using my Shark Pocket Steam Mop model S3501-N as I normally do when I clean my floor when it stopped producing steam, I lifted the mop head off the floor to see what was going off and it exploded off, shooting about 5 feet across the room with a rush of hot steam and water, all over my hand and right at my dog. I got the beginning stages of a burn on my palm and pinkie, but nothing that would need an ER visit. Had my kids been in the room or my dog literally 6 inches to the right, we would have been in big trouble. Once it was cooler, I looked closer at the head, none of the holes were clogged. I reattached the head, plugged it in with a new and tried it again, same thing happened. I immediately looked online and saw many reports of the exact same problem with this particular model. I called Shark and they're sending out a replacement, but I'm afraid of the same problem occurring again with no warning.
The Spin Mop made by VAMI was plugged in, in our laundry room. We have charged and used this mop several times. The batteries in the mop exploded without any indication causing the mop to burst into flames along with 2 additional fires from the batteries ejecting to separate areas. This couldve burned our whole house down and required emergency services. This is not the first reported incident of this products batteries starting a house fire.
While using my steam mop a loud popping sound occurred and hot steam poured out at a rapid pace from the joint of the handle of the mop and the mop attachment. After this stopped and the mop would no longer steam or heat. This is the second mop I have owned and is only about 6 months old, but is only about its 3rd use. The 1st mop that I had, also a Shark, did the same thing after about 2 years of use.
I was cleaning my bathroom with the Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop. It was steaming as usual and then the unit exploded launching water and parts all over myself and the bathroom. I wasn't physically hurt but really shocked. I was hit by some plastic bits but no damage.
at a party today september 2nd 2017 candylicious bubbles were used . all children at party broke out within minuets of catching these bubbles in there mouths . these are edible bubbles . the children all had red spots all over there checks under there eyes after eating the bubbles. parents were horrified and all began trying to wash the bubble solution off. my daugter had the spots all over her checks and she has never had an alergic reaction to anything before . she is 7 . the bubbles were purchased at a target in new york .
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Product Recalls
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Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are appliances, other and not specified?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, appliances, other and not specified have a danger score of 33/100 (low risk). An estimated 1,642 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from appliances, other and not specified?
The most common injury is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 3,691 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from appliances, other and not specified increasing or decreasing?
Down 17% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for appliances, other and not specified injuries?
The 25-34 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 5,813 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by appliances, other and not specified?
Of all ER visits involving appliances, other and not specified, approximately 4.4% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (95.6%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with appliances, other and not specified?
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.
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What this means for you
Treat the 33/100 score as relative risk between products, not your personal odds of injury.
- See where this category ranks against every other tracked product. Full rankings
- Injuries cluster in the 25-34 age group, take extra care if that describes your household.
- Check for active recalls on this product before you assume it is safe. CPSC recalls
NEISS estimates ER-treated injuries from a national probability sample of hospitals; they do not capture injuries treated elsewhere or not treated at all.
Data: CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) 2005–2024 and SaferProducts.gov consumer incident reports. Injury estimates are based on a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. hospital emergency departments. This page is for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with the CPSC.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, scored, and verified.