Blankets, 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.
Home Furnishings & Fixtures · CPSC Code 689
Up 44% over 5 years
The verdict
Blankets, Not Specified carry a danger score of 46/100 (moderate risk), driven by roughly 10,306 ER-treated injuries a year that are rising by about 44% over the last five years.
- 46/100
- danger score (moderate risk)
- 10,306
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 10.3%
- end in hospital admission
- 0-4
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 689 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 46/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for blankets, not specified - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume10,306 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)10.3%
- Fatality rate0.21%
- 5-year trend+44%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Blankets, Not Specified (CPSC product code 689, in the Home Furnishings & Fixtures category) generate an estimated 10,306 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 206,113 ER-treated injuries across the 20-year span from 2005 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 46/100 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 44% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2024 (20,378 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2007 (5,491 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for blankets, not specified is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 22,459 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the face (14,611 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 44,775 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 10.3% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.21%) result in fatality.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 14 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how blankets, 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 | 25,400 | 19,347 | |
| 5-14 | 12,296 | 12,211 | |
| 15-24 | 3,443 | 8,765 | |
| 25-34 | 4,116 | 10,637 | |
| 35-44 | 4,735 | 9,139 | |
| 45-54 | 3,815 | 10,336 | |
| 55-64 | 5,626 | 12,516 | |
| 65-74 | 5,374 | 13,729 | |
| 75+ | 11,854 | 32,743 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Lower Trunk | Fracture | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Mouth | Laceration | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Upper Arm | Fracture | |
| Not Stated/unk | Other | |
| Lower Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Upper Trunk | Fracture |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
23 YOM INJ BACK PULLING BLANKET OUT OF WASHER AT HOME DX CHEST WALL STRAIN ;
41 YOM IN JAIL STEPPED ON BLANKET AND SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO FLOOR, HURT NECK DX INJURY HEAD, CERVICAL SPRAIN
86YOF C/O FALL. SLIPPED ON A BLANKET WHILE SHE WAS WALKING AND FELL. STRUCK HER LEFT ARM, KNEE, CHEEK AND NOW HAS PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER, UPPER ARM, AND KNEE. SCANS SHOW FRACTURE. DX: CLOSED NONDISPLACED FRACTURE OF SURGICAL NECK OF LEFT HUMERUS, FALL
7YOM WITH BILATERAL PINK EYES AND EYELID EDEMA. MOTHER STATES HE WAS PLAYING ON THE FLOOR WITH A BLANKET AND STARTED RUBBING HIS EYES DX: ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS OF BOTH EYES
77YOM PRESENTS WITH NO STATED INJURY AFTER BEING FOUND DOWN FOR POSSIBLY 8 HOURS BY CAREGIVER; PATIENT STATES HE TRIPPED ON HIS BLANKET AND FELL ONTO HIS HEAD DX: ALTERED MENTAL STATUS, HOSPICE HOME CARE, FALL
51YOF PATIENT TRIPPED OVER A BLANKET AND FELL ON HER RIGHT SIDE, HAS HIP PAIN. DX: DIFFICULTY WALKING, GROUND-LEVEL FALL, ACUTE HIP PAIN
64YOF C/O CLOIST WRIST FRACTURE S/P PT STATES SHE TRIPPED OVER A BLANKET THIS EVENING AND TRIPPED AND FELL FORWARD AND BROKE HER FALL WITH HER WRIST. DX: FRACTURED WRIST
42YOF BIB EMS FOR AN EVAL AFTER A FALL AND SEIZURE. THE PT STATED THAT SHE WAS WALKING OUTSIDE WITH A BLANKET OVER HER HEAD. SHE FELL ONTO THE CONCRETE, HIT HER HEAD AND HAD A SEIZURE. DX: PSYCHOGENIC NONEPILEPTIC SEIZURE
81YOF WAS PUSHING HER WALKER AND THE FRONT WHEEL GOT CAUGHT UP IN A BLANKET, SHE SUSTAINED A MECHANICAL SLIP AND FALL DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY, LACERATION FACE
3YOM WAS PLAYING WITH HIS SISTER WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A BLANKET AND FELL INTO THE CORNER OF A RECLINER CHAIR DX: LACERATION FACE
59YOM DEVELOPED A RASH TO FACE AFTER SLEEPING WITH A NEW BLANKET DX CONTACT DERMATITIS
23MOF DEVELOPED RASH TO NECK AND UPPER CHEST/BACK AFTER HER BLANKET WAS WASHED WITH A NEW DETERGENT. DX: RASH.
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
Purchased a toddler duvet from Ikea. Product states safe for use with children 12 months and older. My daughter is 13 months. Used for the first time and heard her crying after about 10 minutes. She had gotten her head inside the duvet in the corner and was able to twist it so it will almost strangling her. There needs to be a mechanism to zip close or button the duvet so children cannot get their heads inside and potentially suffocate or strangle themselves. Thank goodness she started crying right away and was early when I heard her. It was wrapped so tight around her head I dont even want to think about what could have happened.
Caller stated that she purchased the material and was using it as a blanket. She stated that she noticed that when she placed it over her it caused eye irritation and respiratory problems. She stated that5 this incident only occurred when she used the material. She has since stop using the cloth material and had left a message for the retailer about the incident. Caller stated that a lot of consumers uses these materials to make baby items. Caller is concerned that the material is made with something that is causing health problems and should be reported. Incident occurred: July Aug September 2019
We purchased a Disney Finding Dory Blanket 62" x 90" on July 21st and gave it to our grandsone for his 2nd birthday on July 31st. He used the blanket for naps and overnight. Within the first 2 weeks (I believe it was August 10th), it came to our attention that the fabric ribbing that was stitched along the edges had become unsewn. Our grandson's nanny came to check on him as he had been crying during his nap (very unusual) -- she found that approximately 40" of the edging was loose and was wrapped around our grandson's neck! To think what might have happened is terrifying. My daughter returned the blanket to me and we feel this product should immediately be recalled before any child suffers any injury. I would be happy to send photos of the blanket or mail the blanket to you for inspection.
Minnie Mouse Security Blanket: We purchased this at: Babies R US at 10732 Southwest Village Parkway Port St. Lucie, FL 34987 [REDACTED] After only ten minutes of playtime our (14) month old had removed the hat. I pulled on the ears and nose and they seemed secure. Within three days the nose had separated from the body, and my daughter had it in her crib. She could have choked! What kind of Quality Control would allow this inadequate sewing to make it to market? Tag says 2011 Disney Glendale CA Made in China. I am really concerned that this might happen to others, so I am alerting you and also contacting Disney and Babies R US. This item is intended for babies, and teething babies bite on things. It is my opinion that Disney needs to recall and remove this item from the market, or place a tag stating not suitable or small children, choking hazard, but this would defeat the purpose of a baby security blanket. [REDACTED] (update)I received no response from Babies R US and no further response from Disney after they sent me to another site. See below e-mail response Hi, Thank you for contacting us. Unfortunately we cannot assist you with your inquiry. We suggest contacting Disney Consumer Products directly at the following URL: https://ebizsec.disney.com/ebizsecurity/contactus/contactus.htm?Locale=en Regards, [REDACTED] Disney Baby Member Services
This caller is reporting a safety hazard from manufacturing regarding her child's blanket. Her three year old daughter has been using it since the purchase three months prior to the event, however she brought it to the caller around 3:25PM on July 26th, 2019 and told her that, "It hurts". The caller examined the blanket and found a needle attached to the blanket but when she pulled it thinking that the child had gotten into her sewing kit she realized it was from the border of the blanket sewing with the blanket thread still in the eye of the needle and it was still attached to the border of the blanket She is reporting this incident as a laceration and infiltration of eye or skin hazard. There are no injuries being reported The caller attempted to call the phone number listed but she has been unable to make contact yet.
7-days-old infant has been fed and placed to sleep swaddled, on her back, in [REDACTED] bassinet in parents' room around 4 am by her mom. There was a neck pillow and receiving blanket under her head, Stuffy animal and multiple soft bedding under and next to her in bassinet. Around 10 am mom woke up and found her unresponsive on her back. She woke dad up and 911 called. She was pronounced at ED.
I purchased 2 UGG Hudson comforters 1 gray queen and 1 oatmeal Queen from bed bad and beyond . We have been using them on a consistent timeliness. My daughter has recently been diagnosed with asthma at age 31 and is constantly sick so I was did some research online and ran into several articles that these comforters were recalled due to mold that caused permanent lung damage among other things during the same time we had bought ours. I dont understand why I wasn't contacted . My phone and home address are the same as when I ordered them from bed bath and beyond and had them delivered to my home so they definitely had a record of it. Im very upset no one contacted us. We were sleeping on them last night . I sure hope someone has a good answer to as to why ? I feel they should refund us the money for the bedding as they did everyone else and im going to be asking a lawyer about the 1,000 doctors bills if they are responsible to cover those for neglecting to contact us. My guess is def yes . Shame on You
My five month old daughter was on her back on her playmat with the toy suspended above her when my husband noticed she was making a strange choking noise. He pulled the you away from her and noticed that one of the knotted ends of the toy was deep in my daughter's throat and she was choking. If he had been less attentive, or the toy not attached to a suspension bar (which prevented it from lodging even deeper) she may have choked to death as air could not pass by the knot that is the size of a child's esophagus.the toy tag says: Carter's FTY#0914 STYLE#L31475H 04/15/2014 PO#3061 It is a bear head and arms with a lovey blanket around it and the four corners of the blanket are knotted.
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Product Recalls
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Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are blankets, not specified?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, blankets, not specified have a danger score of 46/100 (moderate risk). An estimated 10,306 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from blankets, not specified?
The most common injury is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 22,459 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from blankets, not specified increasing or decreasing?
Up 44% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for blankets, not specified injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 44,775 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by blankets, not specified?
Of all ER visits involving blankets, not specified, approximately 10.3% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (89.7%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with blankets, 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 46/100 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.