Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Baby Bouncer Seats (excl. Jumpers) ranks #313 of 838 by danger score (37/100) at ER-volume #347 of 838 (3,188/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #313
- danger rank of 838
- #347
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 37/100
- danger score
- 3,188/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 (37/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
37 Around the middle lower than 37% of 838 product categories
scored CPSC product categories, bucketed by value
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Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2024
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 63/100
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) | 7 | 60th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 3,188 | 53rd | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -4% | 59th | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 136 | 87th | 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.
Where 63,817 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1558. Segments sum to 63,817 - a body-map mix, not a danger score or ER-volume rank.
Two danger lenses
Same-group peer scores and this product's dial
The bars compare PlainSafety danger scores inside the Nursery & Baby Products 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.
Nursery & Baby Products danger scores
How this 37/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for baby bouncer seats (excl. jumpers) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 3,188 ER visits/yr Above median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 6.5% Above median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.08% Above-typical fatality rate
- 5-year trend-4%
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 baby bouncer seats (excl. jumpers) are roughly flat over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2011 (4,370 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2005 (1,872 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 31,133 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by contusions, abr. to the face (5,286 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 60,614 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 6.5% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.08%) result in fatality.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 136 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how baby bouncer seats (excl. jumpers) 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 | 30,942 | 29,672 | |
| 5-14 | 220 | 226 | |
| 15-24 | 94 | 772 | |
| 25-34 | 83 | 653 | |
| 35-44 | 162 | 579 | |
| 45-54 | 0 | 183 | |
| 55-64 | 0 | 109 | |
| 65-74 | 0 | 76 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Not Stated/unk | Other | |
| Head | Fracture | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Elbow | Dislocation | |
| Mouth | Laceration | |
| Upper Leg | Fracture | |
| Toe | Fracture | |
| Head | Hematoma | |
| Head | Other | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| All Parts Body | Other | |
| Face | Hematoma |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
2MOF WAS IN AN UPRIGHT BOUNCER WHEN SHE STARTED TO VOMIT, SHE ASPIRATED, STOPPED CRYING, AND WENT LIMP DX: ASPIRATION INTO RESPIRATORY TRACT
6MOF PATIENT WAS IN A ROCKER SWING, SHE FELL OUT AND LANDED ON THE FRONT OF HER BODY INCLUDING HER FACE. SHE HAD SOME BLEEDING TO HER LIP AND GUMS. DX: ACCIDENTAL FALL FROM CHAIR, ABRASION OF MOUTH REGION, CLOSED HEAD INJURY
2 MOM WAS IN BOUNCY SEAT ON COUNTER, WAS KNOCKED OVER BY SIBLING, FELL ONTO FLOOR DX FALL NO INJURY
5MOF PRESENTS AFTER A FALL FROM HER BOUNCEY SEAT WHEN HER GRANDMOTHER TRIPPED OVER THE SEAT AND KNOCKED HER OUT. DX: FALL, BRUISING TO CHEEK
4MOM PRESENTS WITH FACIAL LACERATION AFTER A FALL FROM HIS BOUNCY SEAT ON THE KITCHEN ISLAND ONTO THE FLOOR. DX: LIP LACERATION
8MOM FELL FROM BABY BOUNCER TO THE FLOOR DX: CHI *
6 MOM PRESENTS WITH HEAD INJURY S/P S/P WAS IN A BABY BOUNCY SEAT ON THE KITCHEN COUNTER AT HOME AND FELL OUT OF IT TO FLOOR. DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY
3MOM FELL OUT OF BOUNCY CHAIR DX SKULL FRACTURE
4MOM INJURED HIS ARM WHILE PLAYING IN BABY BOUNCER AT HOME DX: FRACTURE OF RIGHT HUMERUS *
5MOF WAS SITTING ON BOUNCY CHAIR ON KITCHEN ISLAND AND FELL FORWARD ONTO GRANITE DX CLOSED HEAD INJURY
2 MOM PRESENTS WITH SKULL FRACTURE AND SCALP HEMATOMA S/P WAS SITTING IN A *** BOUNCER WHICH MOM TRIPPED OVER CAUSING PATIENT TO FALL OUT OF IT. DX: SKULL FRACTURE; SCALP HEMATOMA
3MOM WAS SITTING ON BOUNCER CHAIR ON THE FLOOR ONE OF HIS SIBLINGS KNOCKED IT OVER, AND THE PATIENT FELL ON THE FLOOR DX HEAD INJURY
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
This incident involves the Blossomy Blooms (7183-NU) bouncy chair made by Bright Starts. My 5 month old daughter was sitting in the Blossomy Blooms (7183-NU) bouncy chair and she was buckled in. She was able to get enough leverage from pushing against the bottom of the seat part to cause the bouncy chair to become top-heavy and fall over backwards, resulting in her hitting her head. Luckily, the isn't a large amount of space between the top of the bouncy and the floor, and I had her on carpet. I've checked over the instructions to make sure we were within the recommended usage, and we are. The weight goes up to 25lbs, she is 20lbs. The instructions state to discontinue use once the baby can sit up unassisted. She cannot yet sit on her own. The instructions also state that the child can cause the bouncy chair to slide, but it doesn't state that it can fall over backwards.
My son was using the baby delight incline bouncer when the product collapsed on him and it slammed his head on the ground. He is 3 months old. He seems to be fine now but that should never happen. He was just sitting in the seat and it came unhooked from the latch and the seat collapsed to the floor
I have seen this product advertise on [REDACTED] and the majority of the photos and videos show babies sleeping on the product. They advertise as a product that is a medical device for colic, and now have bouncers and other products that all show infants sleeping. Additionally, on their own posts they include a post that says "It has a harness to ensure they are kept safe, has passed all sleep safety tests..." While they add small disclaimers hidden from consumers, it is clear that they are marketing this product for consumers to have their baby sleep on it, which is a violation of the CPSC infant sleep ruling from June 2021 that prohibits products from being marketed for infant sleep unless they meet minimum safety standards for a crib, bassinet, play yard, or bedside sleeper. This product meets none, despite them posting that they pass all safety tests. While the product is based in the UK they ship and advertise that they ship to the United States, which would make them need to adhere to the US's safety guidelines. Here is just a small collection of their recent unsafe posts showing infants sleeping, and I will include screenshots of marketing as well: [REDACTED]
My 3 month old who is 12 pounds, was in the Ingenuity Baby Cradling Swing and Rocker when the rocker itself broke. The welding on the runner snapped apart causing it to wobble and become unsteady for my child to stay in.
Baby in the Fischer price rainforest bouncer and ripped the toy off of the arm and had it in his hand chewing. This is the lead toy with hanging stuffed animal attached to it. Baby was able to rip it off of the arm of the toy while playing. Not safe and should come apart like that.
My six (6) week old son, approximately eleven (11) pounds, was sitting in the Baby Bjorn Babysitter Balance, in the "A" or "play" position, when it suddenly collapsed down into the "C" or sleep position. The product was on a hardwood floor and I used it according to the manufactures specifications. I was not actively bouncing my son in the product; however, my son's movements did make the product bounce moderately up and down. This activity was within normal use of the product and did not cause abnormal loads on any structure of the product. My son was thrust violently backwards; no physical injury resulted. I believe the hard plastic "positioner" on this product is poorly designed and can easily and spontaneously come out of its position causing the product to violently collapse down into another position potentially causing serious injury or trauma. Also, any upward force and/or pressure applied at the bottom of the positioner will cause the positioner to eject out of the position notch. There is no way, such as with a simple locking mechanism, to effectively and securely lock the "positioner" into one of the three (3) active positions.
A small plastic part popped out of the seat belt of the baby chair while baby was in chair. The part that popped out is small enough for a child to choke on.
My son was about 7 months old at the time. He was sitting in the Fisher-Price Newborn to Toddler Portable Rocker. He was buckled up. He leaned forward to try to grab something from the floor, and ended up dangling on his head, still attached to the rocker. The way the rocker is built, it allows for the back to move forward with the child. He almost flipped the rocker over.
Showing 8 of 136 reports.
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Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Baby Bouncer Seats (excl. Jumpers): cross-group products nearest on danger score (37/100), estimated annual ER visits (3,188/yr), and hospitalization share (6.5%). 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, Baby Bouncer Seats (excl. Jumpers) ranks #313 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #347 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does baby bouncer seats (excl. jumpers) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, baby bouncer seats (excl. jumpers) ranks #313 by PlainSafety danger score (37/100) and #347 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (3,188/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from baby bouncer seats (excl. jumpers)?
The most common injury is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 31,133 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from baby bouncer seats (excl. jumpers) increasing or decreasing?
Stable over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for baby bouncer seats (excl. jumpers) injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 60,614 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by baby bouncer seats (excl. jumpers)?
Of all ER visits involving baby bouncer seats (excl. jumpers), approximately 6.5% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (93.5%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with baby bouncer seats (excl. jumpers)?
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.