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CPSC NEISS Data 2005–2024

Electric Razors Or Shavers

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.

Personal Care & Safety Products · CPSC Code 1664

Up 14% over 5 years

The verdict

Electric Razors Or Shavers carry a danger score of 32/100 (low risk), driven by roughly 469 ER-treated injuries a year that are rising by about 14% over the last five years.

32/100
danger score (low risk)
469
ER visits per year (avg)
5.0%
end in hospital admission
35-44
most-injured age group

Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 1664 - last data year 2024.

PlainSafety danger score

0/100100/10032/100
PlainSafety danger score

Source: CPSC NEISS danger-score model As of 2024

How this 32/100 score is built

The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for electric razors or shavers - no opinion, no editorializing:

  • Injury volume469 ER visits/yr
  • Severity (hospitalization rate)5.0%
  • Fatality rate0.00%
  • 5-year trend+14%

See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.

What the CPSC Data Shows

Electric Razors Or Shavers (CPSC product code 1664, in the Personal Care & Safety Products category) generate an estimated 469 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 9,371 ER-treated injuries across the 20-year span from 2005 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 32/100 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 rising by about 14% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2014 (949 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2015 (69 estimated visits).

The single most common ER diagnosis for electric razors or shavers is laceration to the face, accounting for approximately 1,053 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the finger (792 cases). The 35-44 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 1,776 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 5.0% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.

Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 32 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how electric razors or shavers 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.

469
Injuries / Year
5.0%
Hospitalization Rate
0.00%
Fatality Rate

Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2024)

02004006008001K 20052008201120142017202020232024 646
Estimated annual emergency-room visits for Electric Razors Or Shavers, CPSC NEISS

Source: CPSC NEISS national injury estimates As of 2024

Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only

Who Gets Injured?

Age Group Male Female Total
0-4 114 99 213
5-14 286 152 438
15-24 618 561 1,179
25-34 1,254 228 1,482
35-44 1,206 496 1,776
45-54 892 197 1,089
55-64 487 151 638
65-74 897 31 928
75+ 1,383 243 1,626

Most Common Injuries

Body Part Diagnosis Est. Injuries
Face Laceration 1,053
Finger Laceration 792
Pubic Region Laceration 729
Mouth Laceration 550
Face Other 520
Lower Trunk Other 408
Pubic Region Other 393
Head Other 335
Ear Laceration 304
Mouth Other 299
Face Derma/conjunct 257
Pubic Region Derma/conjunct 238
Pubic Region Contusions, Abr. 230
Upper Trunk Other 230
Lower Leg Other 215

Severity Breakdown

Treated/examined And Released 93.5% (8,765)
Treated And Admitted/hospitalized 5.4% (510)
Left Without Being Seen 1.0% (97)

ER Visit Narratives

Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.

Age 8 · Male · Mouth · Laceration · 2024

8YOM PRESENTS WITH AN ELECTRIC RAZOR OR ELECTRIC NAIL CLIPPER STUCK ON HIS TONGUE. DX: ORAL FOREIGN BODY, TONGUE LACERATION

Age 28 · Male · Head · Other · 2024

28 YOM WENT TO A BARBER AND HAD HIS HEAD SHAVED BY AN ELECTRIC RAZOR, C/O ITCHING AND BURNING PAIN TO HEAD. DX: PSEUDOFOLLICULITIS, FOLLICULITIS

Age 33 · Male · Face · Other · 2024

33 YOM PRESENTS WITH RAZOR BURN ON FACE FOR SIX MONTHS IN STATES HE HAS BEEN USING AN ELECTRIC RAZOR. DX: PSEUDOFOLLICULITIS BARBAE.

Age 35 · Male · Lower Trunk · Other · 2024

35YOM WAS USING AN ELECTRICAL HAIR SHAVER ON HIS GROIN AND SUSTAINED AN INJURY NOW HAS AN OPEN WOUND DX: OPEN WOUND UP INGUINAL REGION

Age 35 · Male · Lower Leg · Other · 2024

35 YOM NOTICED AN ABSCESS AFTER HE SHAVED THAT AREA OF HIS LEG WITH AN ELECTRIC RAZOR. DX: CELLULITIS AND ABSCESS OF LEFT LEG

Age 63 · Male · Mouth · Puncture · 2024

63YOM WAS USING AN ELECTRIC RAZOR WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY POKED HIMSELF IN HIS UPPER LIP DX: PUNCTURE WOUND TO LIP

Age 81 · Male · Mouth · Contusions, Abr. · 2024

81 YOM STATES YESTERDAY EVENING HE WAS SHAVING WITH AN ELECTRIC RAZOR, WAS DISTRACTED AND NICKED THE CORNER OF HIS LIP. DX: ABRASION OF LIP

Age 94 · Female · Face · Foreign Body · 2024

94YOF C/O FOREIGN BODY STUCK IN SKIN S/P PT'S SON BROUGHT PT TO ED BECAUSE PT HAS AN ELECTRIC RAZOR CAP STUCK UNDER HER SKIN ON HER CHIN. DX: SKIN FOREIGN BODY

Age 35 · Male · Eyeball · Other · 2024

35YOM PRESENTS TO ED FOR EVAL OF FACIAL SWELLING THAT FIRST BEGAN YESTERDAY. PT REPORTS CUTTING HIS NOSE WITH HIS ELECTRIC RAZOR AND TRIED CLEANING THE WOUND OUT WITH HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, BUT THE PEROXIDE WENT INTO HIS EYE. HE HAS SINCE HAD SWELLING UNDER HIS EYELID. REPORTS NO PAIN OR VISION CHANGES TO HIS EYE. +LACERATION OF NOSE DX; PRESEPTAL CELLULITIS OF RIGHT EYE

Age 62 · Male · Face · Other · 2024

62YOM PRESNETED WITH SEVERAL BUMPS ON CHIN. USES AN ELECTRIC RAZOR. DX: FOLLICULITIS

Age 79 · Male · Lower Trunk · Puncture · 2024

79YOM PRESENTS WITH BLEEDING FROM WOUND IN GROIN AREA AFTER HE WAS SHAVING GROIN USING ELECTRIC RAZOR AND MAY HAVE HAD A SMALL BUMP THAT HE HIT AND IT WAS BLEEDING. HAS SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND TO UPPER PELVIC AREA. DX: VISIT FOR WOUND CHECK

Age 18 · Male · Pubic Region · Laceration · 2024

18YOM WAS TRIMMING HIS PUBIC HAIR WITH AN ELECTRIC RAZOR WHEN HE SUSTAINED A LARGE LACERATION OF HIS FORESKIN DX: LACERATION OF FORESKIN

Consumer Incident Reports

Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.

9/6/2024 · Incident, No Injury · Philips Consumer Lifestyle · New York

I charged my brand new Philips One Blade razor using the provided cord. When I went to take it off after it had finished charging, the light to charge it was not illuminated all of a sudden. I took the device off and it was extremely hot to the touch and the battery has caused the plastic around the bottom to expand and push the pieces apart due to an overload of the battery or a failure of international circuitry. The battery compartment was hissing with a low volume high pitched almost whistle like noise and emitting a slight foul odor. This could cause burns to someone, chemical exposure to Lithium Ion battery components. Outlets tested and are providing correct current and voltage specified by manufacturer narrowing issue down to product itself. The device had been charging for less than one hour.

8/27/2017 · Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional · Philips Consumer Lifestyle · California

On Saturday August 27, 2017 at approximately four P.M. my wife and I detected the smell of burning, a check of rooms brought us to the main bedroom where the odor was the strongest. As we investigated the source of the smell we observed flames in the adjoining bathroom, upon entering it was noted that the electric shaver and base / charger were on fire, flames rising 12 to 15 inches. The electrical wire was immediately pulled from the wall socket and the shaver and charger were pushed into the wash basin where they were doused with water until the flames subsided. Should no occupants happen to be in the dwelling or had we be in the lower level it is certain that a fire would ensue putting our health or life in peril or risking injury. A small burn to the finger tips was received and treated by me.

8/19/2019 · Incident, No Injury · The Procter & Gamble Company · Kansas

I had a 10 to 15 year old Braun series 7 shaver that had worked fine for all the time I had it, until the other day. I was shaving and it got too hot to hold. I dropped it in the sink and fire started coming out of it, so I turned on the water to douse the flames.

8/13/2014 · Incident, No Injury · Helen of Troy · Michigan

Purchased a Revlon Smooth & Glamorous Ladies Shaver (RV557C) at Ulta. After opening a hermetically sealed plastic package, the products cord was chard along with the interior packaging. It shows that the product shorted out while being in the package. We called Revlon (Helen of Troy) and they were not concerned and told us to return it to the place of purchase.

7/9/2012 · Incident, No Injury · ANDIS COMPANY · District of Columbia

(7/9/2012) The consumer's spouse plugged in his razor to shave. Approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute after plugging in the unit, the razor engulfed into flames. The consumer used the fire extinguisher to put out the flames. There were no injuries associated with the incident. The consumer mentioned that there were smoke damages to the entire bathroom. The fire department was called and came out to the home. They informed her that the razor was the cause, which was already known. The manufacturer was contacted the same day. A representative advised the consumer to email pictures to them. She took pictures of the razor with her cell phone and sent them to the manufacturer via email. While on the phone they advised her that she should send in the unit for them inspection.

7/8/2014 · Incident, No Injury · Philips Consumer Lifestyle · Arizona

While shaving my face with my Norelco 8150XL razor, one part of the razor head that retains the spinning blades gave way and the blade and cover flew out of the razor. I was not injured, but there is a strong possibility of injury to face to eye with this kind of breakdown of the razor.

7/29/2015 · Injury, Level of care not known · Spectrum Brands, Inc. · Illinois

Remington titanium MSC-140 battery operated razor purchased around June 2013 and within six months the micro screen separated from the head of the razor posing a laceration hazard. He contacted the manufacturer who replaced it with the same model, however six months later he experienced the same problem. He again contacted the manufacturer and they replaced the razor with a different model. The third razor also lasted around six months before the micro screen separated from the head of the razor and the consumer suffered a nick on his cheek maybe the size of a centimeter on July 28th, 2015. He contacted the manufacturer July 28th, 2015 and was advised to return all three razors and he received the prepaid shipping kit today. There are no injuries being reported. The caller has stated that he is reporting these products because the micro screen is very sharp. He will return the three razors today.

7/29/2015 · Injury, Level of care not known · Spectrum Brands, Inc. · New Jersey

I received two electric shocks from remington epilator ep-7010. Shocks came from where the cord meets the unit. Cord does not go into unit far enough.

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Product Recalls

Search for active and past recalls related to electric razors or shavers on the CPSC website.

Frequently Asked Questions

How dangerous are electric razors or shavers?

Based on 20 years of CPSC data, electric razors or shavers have a danger score of 32/100 (low risk). An estimated 469 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.

What are the most common injuries from electric razors or shavers?

The most common injury is laceration to the face, accounting for approximately 1,053 injuries over 20 years.

Are injuries from electric razors or shavers increasing or decreasing?

Up 14% over 5 years.

Who is most at risk for electric razors or shavers injuries?

The 35-44 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 1,776 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.

What happens when someone is injured by electric razors or shavers?

Of all ER visits involving electric razors or shavers, approximately 5.0% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (95.0%) are treated and released from the emergency department.

How can I report a safety problem with electric razors or shavers?

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.

Safety Guides

What this means for you

Treat the 32/100 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 35-44 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.