Bedding, 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.
Floors, Walls & Ceilings · CPSC Code 4002
Up 103% over 5 years
The verdict
Bedding, Not Specified carry a danger score of 49/100 (moderate risk), driven by roughly 947 ER-treated injuries a year that are rising by about 103% over the last five years.
- 49/100
- danger score (moderate risk)
- 947
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 11.7%
- end in hospital admission
- 75+
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 4002 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 49/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for bedding, not specified - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume947 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)11.7%
- Fatality rate0.66%
- 5-year trend+103%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Bedding, Not Specified (CPSC product code 4002, in the Floors, Walls & Ceilings category) generate an estimated 947 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 18,938 ER-treated injuries across the 20-year span from 2005 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 49/100 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 103% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2024 (2,118 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2005 (302 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for bedding, not specified is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 1,163 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by other to the lower trunk (978 cases). The 75+ age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 5,575 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 11.7% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.66%) result in fatality.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 2 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how bedding, 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 | 290 | 925 | |
| 5-14 | 555 | 422 | |
| 15-24 | 589 | 621 | |
| 25-34 | 931 | 1,055 | |
| 35-44 | 158 | 778 | |
| 45-54 | 490 | 1,185 | |
| 55-64 | 658 | 1,533 | |
| 65-74 | 1,129 | 2,035 | |
| 75+ | 1,716 | 3,859 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Lower Trunk | Fracture | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Not Stated/unk | Other | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Upper Arm | Fracture | |
| Knee | Other | |
| Knee | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Upper Trunk | Fracture | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Shoulder | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Trunk | Contusions, Abr. |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
87 YOF WAS COUGHT IN BEDDING FELL OUT OF BED HIT KNEE AND SHOULDER ON FLOOR DX: CONTUSION KNEE AND SHOULDER
80YOF TRIPPED OVER A PILLOW AND INJURED HIS LEFT ANKLE. PT WAS MAKING THE BED THIS MORNING HAD THE PILLOWS ON THE FLOOR WHEN SHE TURNED AROUND TO MOVE SHE ENDED UP TRIPPING OVER THE PILLOW. DX: ANKLE SPRAIN
71YOF PRESENTS WITH KNEE PAIN. SHE TWISTED HER KNEE WHILE MAKING HER BED. DX: ACUTE INTERNAL DERANGEMENT OF RIGHT KNEE
30YOM STATES THAT HE WAS HELPING HIS MOTHER MOVE UNSPECIFIED OBJECTS AND BEDDING THIS MORNING AND WHILE MOVING ITEMS HEARD AND FELT A CRACK IN UPPER BACK DX: ACUTE UPPER BACK PAIN
81 YOM WITH NOSE TRAUMA. HE WAS GETTING OUT OF BED AND SLIPPED ON THE PADDING AND FELL ONTO HIS KNEES AND HE HIT HIS NOSE ON THE FLOOR. DENIES ANY LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS STATES HE SAW BLOOD COMING FROM THE LACERATION ON HIS NOSE. DX OPEN FX NASAL BONE, LACERATION NOSE
76 YOF WITH 6 DAYS OF SORES/ITCHING TO HER ARMS, HANDS AND FACE AFTER USING NEW BEDDING THAT SHE DID NOT WASH FIRST DX RASH
73YOM PT WITH BURNING PAIN & WEAKNESS IN THIGHS & CALVES; PT HAS BEEN CARRYING HEAVY BEDDING & MULTIPLE LOADS OF LAUNDRY UPSTAIRS DX: SPELL OF GENERALIZED WEAKNESS
33YOM WITH RASH ON ABD, LOWER EXTREMITIES AND UPPER EXTREMITIES AFTER HE CLEANED HIS BEEDING WITH BLEACH DX: RASH
38YOF, HAS BEEN STAYING AT A HOTEL WITH VISIBLE BUGS ON THEIR BEDDING MATERIAL, HAS NOTICED 3 DAYS OF BUG BITES/SWELLING TO HER BILATERAL FEET, ARMS AND THIGHS SINCE, DX: SCABIES EXPOSURE
55YOF GOT HER FOOT CAUGHT IN A BED SKIRT AND HIT HEEL ON BED. DX: FOOT CONT
58YOF WAS BEING OVER TO MAKE HER BED WHEN SHE FELT A POP IN HER LEFT HIP DX: LEFT HIP PAIN
6MOF PT FELL OFF BED ONTO FLOOR TODAY HAS FOREHEAD ABRASION DX: INJURY OF HEAD FALL IN HOME
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
I purchased a balloon type bed skirt( #6AY8381500), from Soft Surroundings. One day making up my bed, my foot got caught in the folds and I tripped, fell and broke my wrist. I am 75 years old, unfortunately I am looking forward to a long term recuperation. The design of the bed skirt Is unsafe; and numerous complaints to the company supports this and advised them of the number of accidents from this item. Would suggest an investigation to assess the safety of this product to the public.
I purchased a Bliss memory foam mattress topper from Ollies a week and a half ago. There were no visible warnings on the box; had there been I would not have purchased the item. When I opened the box I noticed a distinct chemical smell. There was a warning label glued to the topper which stated that it was highly flammable and did not contain flame retardant materials. It also stated that fires would be hard to contain! WHY ISN'T THIS INFORMATION VISIBLY PROCLAIMED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BOX? A paper entitled "Important Consumer Information" (copy included with this complaint) states that owners not use heating pads or electric blankets while using the mattress topper-this warning should be on the outside of the box. It so also recommends that owners air out the mattress topper for 24 hours-again this is not something one should discover after opening the box. Along with ftbromyalgia I have asthma; my asthma had been under control until using the mattress topper. The labeling on the outside of the box or inside the box does not warn users that the toxins in the mattress topper can acerbate an asthma attack. After sleeping on this topper for only two nights, I am still having breathing problems. I am also concerned with the flammability of this product. Why isn't this information proclaimed on the front of the box in BIG BOLD LETTERING? If this product is so flammable, could static electricity cause a fire? Furthermore, should a fire start in a home and the flames reach the polyurethane foam consider the toxins that would be emitted into the environment and the community at large. And what about the disposal of these foams? Ollies is not the only store which sells these 'memory foam' mattress toppers under numerous brands. [REDACTED] sell them along with, I am sure, many other retailers. This is frightening. There is not one brand that proclaims on the front of the box the safety ramifications of their product. Lastly, I have read that long-term use
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to bedding, not specified on the CPSC website.
Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are bedding, not specified?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, bedding, not specified have a danger score of 49/100 (moderate risk). An estimated 947 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from bedding, not specified?
The most common injury is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 1,163 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from bedding, not specified increasing or decreasing?
Up 103% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for bedding, not specified injuries?
The 75+ age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 5,575 cases recorded over 20 years. Females are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by bedding, not specified?
Of all ER visits involving bedding, not specified, approximately 11.7% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (88.3%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with bedding, 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 49/100 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 75+ 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.
