Bassinets Or Cradles
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.
Nursery & Baby Products · CPSC Code 1537
Up 75% over 5 years
The verdict
Bassinets Or Cradles carry a danger score of 47/100 (moderate risk), driven by roughly 1,204 ER-treated injuries a year that are rising by about 75% over the last five years.
- 47/100
- danger score (moderate risk)
- 1,204
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 7.7%
- end in hospital admission
- 0-4
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 1537 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 47/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for bassinets or cradles - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume1,204 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)7.7%
- Fatality rate0.82%
- 5-year trend+75%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Bassinets Or Cradles (CPSC product code 1537, in the Nursery & Baby Products category) generate an estimated 1,204 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 24,084 ER-treated injuries across the 20-year span from 2005 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 47/100 for this category (moderate risk), combining raw injury volume, demographic reach, severity of outcome, and multi-year trend. The five-year trajectory shows that injury counts are rising by about 75% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2024 (2,494 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2009 (457 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for bassinets or cradles is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 9,573 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by other to the not stated/unk (2,894 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 21,135 cases over the NEISS window, and females appear slightly more often than the opposite sex in that cohort. Severity outcomes from the NEISS disposition field show that 7.7% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.82%) result in fatality.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 581 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how bassinets or cradles 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 | 10,200 | 10,935 | |
| 5-14 | 28 | 321 | |
| 15-24 | 15 | 853 | |
| 25-34 | 218 | 397 | |
| 35-44 | 81 | 166 | |
| 45-54 | 33 | 307 | |
| 55-64 | 15 | 285 | |
| 65-74 | 0 | 88 | |
| 75+ | 0 | 140 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Not Stated/unk | Other | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| All Parts Body | Other | |
| Head | Fracture | |
| Head | Hematoma | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Mouth | Laceration | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Internal | Aspiration | |
| Shoulder | Fracture | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| Upper Trunk | Strain, Sprain |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
9MOM FELL OUT OF HIS BASSINET TO THE FLOOR ONTO HIS HEAD DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY
4MOF WAS BEING TAKEN FROM HER BASSINET BY HER FATHER & PTS MOUTH IMPACTED SIDE OF BASSINET, MOM SAYS PT HAD BLEEDING MOUTH THAT NOW IS CONTROLLED DX MOUTH INJURY
1MOF FELL OUT OF THE BASSINET ONTO HEAD DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY
2 MOM FELL OUT OF BASSINET ONTO THE FLOOR WHEN OLDER SIBLING TIPPED OVER THE BASSINET. DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY.
2MOF, WAS IN A ***ON THE TOP OF TWO TO THREE FEET HEIGHT OF THE GROUND TABLE AND FELL OFF WHILE MOM WAS PREPARING A BOTTLE FOR HER LANDING ONTO HARD FLOOR HAS CONTUSION TO THE FOREHEAD AND NO LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS DX: HEAD INJURY; CONTUSION OF FOREHEAD
6MOF FELL FROM A BASSINETT ONTO THE FLOOR. INJURY & BODY PT N.S. DX: FALL
8MOM STRUCK HIS FACE ON THE MIDDLE SECTION OF A BASSINET DX: LIP LACERATION, ABRASION FACE
19MOM WAS STANDING IN HIS BASSINET & FELL ON THE FLOOR. DX: HEMATOMA FOREHEAD
2MOM FELL OUT OF BASSINET. DX: HEAD INJURY
3MOM WAS BEING ROCKED IN HIS BASSINET BY COUSIN, MOM NOT IN THE ROOM, WHENHE STARTED CRYING. MOM ASKED WHAT HAPPENED, COUSIN STATED HE PULLED AT THE PT. DX: COMMINUTED CLOSED FX OF L HUMERUS; ADMIT
1MOM FELL OUT OF BASSINET ONTO HARDWOOD FLOOR. DX CHI
3MOF FELL FROM A BASSINET TO THE HARDWOOD FLOOR DX: CHI, HEMATOMA FOREHEAD *
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
I am reporting my concern regarding the Venice Child® California Dreaming Foldable Bedside Bassinet. The bassinet is not levelled (photo Provided) which creates a lateral tilt, that increases risk for child to slide to the edges of the bassinet, which could lead to suffocation. Other customers have expressed their concern on buybuybaby.com under the review section (screen shot provided). I woke up to find my 4 day old newborn on his side and his face against of the side of the bassinet. I believe this product is designed to decrease safety and increase the risk of SIDS. This product has a lateral tilt that enables a newborn to 1) roll onto his/her side and 2) slide to the edge of bassinet. These two involuntary actions increases the risk of airway compression, suffocation, and even death. This product is not aligned to general bassinet safety precautions as outlined by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), CDC, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, or the National Institutes of Health.
My daughter sleeps in the fisher price rock and play and I removed the cover and it had black mold and the plastic was wet. I cleaned it and it is stained with black mold.
Every morning my 5 month old daughter wakes up crying after sleeping all through the night. She is a reflux baby so she naps and sleeps in her Rock N Play (made by Fisher-Price). She is always buckled in when in the Rock N Play for safety purposes. When I heard her crying this morning, I went into her bedroom and was shocked and terrified at what I saw. I frantically rushed to the Rock N Play to untangle my 5 month old daughter who had fallen out of the sleeper but had her leg tangled in the safety restraint. The restraint had cut off the circulation to her left leg from her knee down. She was hanging upside down and her head was barely touching the ground so the restraint really had a tight grip on her calf. Based off of the coloring in her cheeks, she had not been hanging upside down very long, but for this to happen at all is a nightmare! I am saddened that I trusted this product yet it led me to find the horrific sight of my infant daughter hanging upside down. I am just beside myself and so is she. She has clung to me all day and wakes up from her naps frightened. Recall this product now before something worse happens than a strawberry and a burn on her leg from her trying to get loose. This was the scariest day of my life thanks to Fisher-Price's Rock N Play sleeper.
My newborn son is using the rock n play sleeper and I just seen it is being recalled so I checked and he has mold all over underneath the mat and on the plastic parts.. what should I do clean it and continue to use and always be afraid of mold growing on it I have cleaned it several times before. This is the only thing my son will sleep in due to acid reflux so now what am I supposed to do I can't expose him to mold and even if I clean it how do I know for sure it won't grow back ?
The DreamNest is marketed and sold in the United States as a sleep product for infants. The company claims it has a pediatric approved 15 incline, follows AAP safety guidelines, and is designed to reduce SIDS risk. However, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2022 Safe Sleep Guidelines and the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, infant sleep products must: Provide a firm, flat surface with an incline not greater than 10 Not use straps, wraps, or positioners to secure babies in place Avoid marketing inclined products as safe for overnight sleep The DreamNest contradicts these standards because: 1. It has a 15 incline, exceeding the safe maximum. 2. It includes a wrap/strap system to hold babies in place, which the AAP specifically warns against. 3. It is marketed as following AAP guidelines when, in fact, it does not. Why This Matters: This product may mislead parents into believing it is AAP-approved and legally compliant, when in reality its design characteristics (incline and restraint system) present suffocation and positional asphyxia risks that federal law and the AAP explicitly prohibit. Requested Action: Investigate the DreamNests marketing and design for compliance with the Safe Sleep for Babies Act. Evaluate whether the products claims of AAP safety constitute false or misleading advertising. Take action to protect parents and infants if the product is found to be unsafe or falsely marketed.
I have been using the sleep and play product for the past 3 months for my daughter and I love it! However, today I discovered mold under the seat between the hard plastic and cushion. Black mold. After discovering it my heart sank because all I could think about was the coughing and sneezing she has been having. If this mold is the culprit of it all I can hope is that it will go away after I throw it out. I had washed it a week prior to today and there was no mold then. I tried washing the hard plastic part of it and the mold did not come out. In fact, it broke my washer!! Is there any way that this can be replaced, even just the one part??
Newborn rolled over to side and was smashed up against side because bassinet not level. Suffocation hazard.
DockAtot-Person was carrying a 3 month old infant and the infant fell to the floor and sustained a skull fracture.
Showing 8 of 581 reports.
Product Recalls
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Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are bassinets or cradles?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, bassinets or cradles have a danger score of 47/100 (moderate risk). An estimated 1,204 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from bassinets or cradles?
The most common injury is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 9,573 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from bassinets or cradles increasing or decreasing?
Up 75% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for bassinets or cradles injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 21,135 cases recorded over 20 years. Females are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by bassinets or cradles?
Of all ER visits involving bassinets or cradles, approximately 7.7% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (92.3%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with bassinets or cradles?
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 47/100 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.