Engine Fuels For Models
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.
Toys & Children's Recreation · CPSC Code 1356
No trend data
The verdict
Engine Fuels For Models carry a danger score of 24/100 (low risk), driven by roughly 136 ER-treated injuries a year that are stable over the most recent five-year window.
- 24/100
- danger score (low risk)
- 136
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 2.9%
- end in hospital admission
- 45-54
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 1356 - last data year 2009.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 24/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for engine fuels for models - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume136 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)2.9%
- Fatality rate0.00%
- 5-year trendN/A
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Engine Fuels For Models (CPSC product code 1356, in the Toys & Children's Recreation category) generate an estimated 136 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 682 ER-treated injuries across the 5-year span from 2005 to 2009. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 24/100 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 stable over the most recent five-year window, with the busiest year on record being 2006 (322 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2005 (16 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for engine fuels for models is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 244 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by burns, thermal to the lower arm (87 cases). The 45-54 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 185 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 2.9% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 0 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 11 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how engine fuels for models 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 2009-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2009)
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 | 149 | 15 | |
| 5-14 | 20 | 60 | |
| 15-24 | 85 | 0 | |
| 35-44 | 87 | 0 | |
| 45-54 | 185 | 0 | |
| 55-64 | 0 | 80 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| All Parts Body | Poisoning | |
| Lower Arm | Burns, Thermal | |
| Neck | Burns, Thermal | |
| Face | Burn, Scald | |
| Eyeball | Other | |
| Face | Burns, Thermal | |
| Face | Burn, Chemical | |
| Lower Leg | Burns, Thermal |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
PT WAS OPENING A 55 GALLON METAL DRUG OF ENGINE FUEL & IT EXPLODED INFACE AT A FRIENDS HOUSE DX: BURNS TO FACE & CHEST
48 YOM SUSTAINED INGESTED ENGINE BOOST BOWY WAS BURNING- DX-INGESTED ENGINE BOOST
55Y/O,F,EXPOSED TO ENGINE FUEL FOR REMOTE CONTROLLED CAR, WOKE WITH EYEPAIN, TEARING, REDNESS, R EYE PAIN
PT INGESTED *** (TOY CAR ACCELERATOR), THOUGH IT WAS CANDY.PRODUCT IS PURPLE POWDER IN 2X2 PACKAGE DX:INGEST SODIUM BICARBONATE
FLAMES FROM A BRUSH FIRE BURNED FACE AFTER PUTTING FUEL ON IT, NO FDBURN TO FACE
AT HOME PT DRANK UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF RACING FUEL,DX ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF RACING FUEL
DAD HAD *** MODEL CAR FUEL IN A GLASS WHEN WORKING ON MODEL ATHOME, PT DRANK 1 DRINK AND TASTED BAD SO STOPPED, MOM INDUCED VOMITING
51YOM FLASH BURN NECK. BURNING YARD WASTE & USED REMOTE CONTROL AIRPLANE FUEL TO GET IT GOING. LIT WITH CIGARETTE LIGHTER & IT FLASHED. NOFD
INGESTION OF MODEL RACER FUEL. POISONING D/T FUEL INGESTION.
POSSIBLE INGESTION OF GAS FOR REMOTE CONTROL GAS-POWERED TRUCKDX POSS METHANOL INGESTION, MIN AMOUNT
PT INGESTED SOME SPIN OUT FUEL MADE FOR A RACE CAR TO SPIN OUT SOLD WITH THE MODEL CAR- POSSIBLE HYDROCARBON INGESTION
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to engine fuels for models on the CPSC website.
Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are engine fuels for models?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, engine fuels for models have a danger score of 24/100 (low risk). An estimated 136 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from engine fuels for models?
The most common injury is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 244 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from engine fuels for models increasing or decreasing?
No trend data.
Who is most at risk for engine fuels for models injuries?
The 45-54 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 185 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by engine fuels for models?
Of all ER visits involving engine fuels for models, approximately 2.9% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (97.1%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with engine fuels for models?
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 24/100 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 45-54 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.
