Aspirin Or Aspirin Compounds
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.
Transportation & Substances · CPSC Code 1923
Down 11% over 5 years
The verdict
Aspirin Or Aspirin Compounds carry a danger score of 35/100 (low risk), driven by roughly 1,274 ER-treated injuries a year that are declining by about 11% over the last five years.
- 35/100
- danger score (low risk)
- 1,274
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 10.1%
- end in hospital admission
- 0-4
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 1923 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 35/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for aspirin or aspirin compounds - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume1,274 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)10.1%
- Fatality rate0.00%
- 5-year trend-11%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Aspirin Or Aspirin Compounds (CPSC product code 1923, in the Transportation & Substances category) generate an estimated 1,274 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 25,479 ER-treated injuries across the 20-year span from 2005 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 35/100 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 11% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2010 (2,182 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2024 (801 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for aspirin or aspirin compounds is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 25,452 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by burn, chemical to the eyeball (15 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 25,481 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 10.1% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 1 consumer incident report filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how aspirin or aspirin compounds 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 | 13,429 | 12,052 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| All Parts Body | Poisoning | |
| Eyeball | Burn, Chemical | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Lower Arm | Burn, Chemical |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
4YOF CHILD DRANK NEARLY AN ENTIRE BOTTLE OF *** DX: ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF SUBSTANCE
4 YOM OM FOR UNINTENTIONAL MEDICATION INGESTION APPROX. 2030 TODAY. MOM STATES PT FOUND WITH *** BOTTLE OPEN WITH MOST PILLS OUT, PT HAS CHEWED UP PILLS IN MOUTH. DX ACCIDENTAL ACETAMINOPHEN OVERDOSE, ASPIRIN OVERDOSE ACCIDENTAL, PAIN UPPER ABD
3YOM PRESENTS FOR A POSSIBLE INGESTION S/P PT'S MOTHER STATES SHE NOTICED THE PT WASN'T IN HER SIGHT. MOTHER WENT UPSTAIRS AND SAW THE PT IN HER ROOM PLAYING WITH A BOTTLE OF ASPIRIN. PT WAS PLAYING WITH THE SILICA GEL IN THE ASPIRIN BOTTLE. MOTHER ASKED PT IF HE SWALLOED ANY PILLS AND HE RESPONDED YES AND NO. MOTHER CALLED POISON CONTROL AND ADVISED THEM TO THE ED. DX: FEARED COMPLAINT WITHOUT DX
15MOF INGESTED AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF BABY ASPIRIN DX: SALICYLATE OVERDOSE
11 MOM WAS SITTING IN MOTHER'S LAP WATCHING TV, MOTHER LOOKED DOWN AND SAW PT WITH OPEN BOTTLE OF BABY ASPIRIN, MOTHER DID A MOUTH SWEEP AND FOUND ONE PILL INSIDE PT'S RIGHT CHEEK, DX: ASPIRIN POISONING, ACCIDENTAL INGESTION
19 MOM UNKNOWN AMOUNT INGESTION BABY ASA 81MG DX ACCIDENTAL DRUG INGESTION
3YOF GIVEN 1 81MG ASPIRIN ACCIDENTLY BY GRANDMOTHER. DX: NONE
3YOF PRESENTS AFTER SHE WAS FOUND WITH AN OPEN BOTTLE OF CHEWABLE ASPIRIN 81 MG AND THERE WAS ONE IN HER MOUTH. UNKNOWN HOW MANY SHE SWALLOWED. SALICYLATE LEVEL IS 3.3. DX: SALICYLATE OVERDOSE
11MOF PRESENTED TO ED C/O INGESTION OF FOREIGN SUBTANCE. PT INGESTED ASPRIN BOTTLE OF 81 MG AND VOMITED 3 TIMES. DX; INGESTION OF SUBSTANCE
2YOF WAS GIVEN 1/2 OF A BABY ASPIRIN BY GRANDMOTHER. PARENT CALLED PCP WHO TOLD THEM TO BRING CHILD TO ED. DX: ACUTE FEBRILE ILLNESS, ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF SUBSTANCE
2YOM WAS FOUND WITH A *** BAG OF ASPIRIN AND *** PILL AT GRANDPARENT'S HOUSE. DX: ACCIDENTAL DRUG INGESTION.
22MOM WAS WITH SIBLING AND POSSIBLY INGESTED 81MG ASPIRIN FROM OPEN BOTTLE. DX: ACCIDENTAL DRUG INGESTION
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
25 month old child removed safety cap from bottle of Walgreens brand chewable aspirin. Consumed 30-32 pills.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to aspirin or aspirin compounds on the CPSC website.
Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are aspirin or aspirin compounds?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, aspirin or aspirin compounds have a danger score of 35/100 (low risk). An estimated 1,274 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from aspirin or aspirin compounds?
The most common injury is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 25,452 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from aspirin or aspirin compounds increasing or decreasing?
Down 11% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for aspirin or aspirin compounds injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 25,481 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by aspirin or aspirin compounds?
Of all ER visits involving aspirin or aspirin compounds, approximately 10.1% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (89.9%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with aspirin or aspirin compounds?
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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Safety Guides
What this means for you
Treat the 35/100 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 0-4 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.
