Glass Alcoholic Beverage Bottles
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.
Containers & Packaging · CPSC Code 1122
Down 30% over 5 years
The verdict
Glass Alcoholic Beverage Bottles carry a danger score of 37/100 (low risk), driven by roughly 13,158 ER-treated injuries a year that are declining by about 30% over the last five years.
- 37/100
- danger score (low risk)
- 13,158
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 3.8%
- end in hospital admission
- 15-24
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 1122 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 37/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for glass alcoholic beverage bottles - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume13,158 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)3.8%
- Fatality rate0.06%
- 5-year trend-30%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Glass Alcoholic Beverage Bottles (CPSC product code 1122, in the Containers & Packaging category) generate an estimated 13,158 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 263,159 ER-treated injuries across the 20-year span from 2005 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 37/100 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 declining by about 30% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2005 (15,619 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2023 (8,112 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for glass alcoholic beverage bottles is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 54,314 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the hand (46,456 cases). The 15-24 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 77,270 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 3.8% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.06%) result in fatality.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 17 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how glass alcoholic beverage bottles 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 | 2,855 | 2,104 | |
| 5-14 | 8,623 | 4,151 | |
| 15-24 | 52,803 | 24,467 | |
| 25-34 | 44,546 | 24,267 | |
| 35-44 | 24,438 | 13,124 | |
| 45-54 | 18,283 | 9,724 | |
| 55-64 | 10,755 | 7,433 | |
| 65-74 | 5,424 | 4,553 | |
| 75+ | 3,596 | 1,997 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Foot | Laceration | |
| All Parts Body | Poisoning | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Lower Arm | Laceration | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Wrist | Laceration | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Toe | Laceration | |
| Internal | Ingestion | |
| Foot | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Ankle | Laceration | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
21YOM WAS TRYING TO OPEN A GLASS BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE WHEN IT BROKE AND HE ACCIDENTALLY CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB, BAC NOT COLLECTED DX: RIGHT THUMB LACERATION
28YOM COMES TO THE ER WITH A LACERATION. HE STATES HE USED THIS LEFT HAND TO BREAK A BEER BOTTLE ON THE TABLE AND THE GLASS BROKE AND STRUCK HIS THUMB. HE HAS A LARGE LACERATION ON THIS THUMB AND LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. DX:LACERATION HAND WITHOUT FOREIGN BODY LEFT
26YOF WAS ON A CRUISE ON HER HONEYMOON WITH HER HUSBAND WHEN HER HUSBAND INSERTED A GLASS BEER BOTTLE INTO HER VAGINA AND IT ACCIDENTALLY BROKE OFF PIECES OF GLASS REMAIN IN VAGINA DX: FOREIGN BODY VAGINA
59YOM WAS WALKING INTO HIS HOUSE CARRYING A BOTTLE OF *** WHEN THE BOTTLE FELL AND HE SUSTAINED A CUT TO LEFT FOREARM DX: LACERATION OF LEFT FOREARM; INJURY OF LEFT RADIAL ARTERY
29 YOM REPORTS BOILING A GLASS BOTTLE OF HOT SAKE THIS EVENING WHEN IT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH COLD WATER AND IMMEDIATELY SHATTERED IN HIS FACE. PATIENT REPORTS GLASS AND HOT SAKE TO FOREHEAD AND UPPER EYELIDS. NO BAL. DX: FIRST DEGREE BURN INJURY, BLURRED VISION BILATERAL, LACERATION OF FOREHEAD.
66 YOF DROPPED A CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE ON L FOOT, RED, SWELLING DX; CELLULITIS
35 YOM CUT HAND ON BROKEN BEER BOTTLE DX; LWBS, HAND LAC
51 YOM C/O CUT FINGER ON BROKEN BEER BOTTLE DX LACERATION RING FINGER
77YOM HAD A TRIP AND FALL ON AN OPEN BROKEN WINE BOTTLE STRIKING LEFT UPPER ARM DX: LACERATION UPPER ARM
2 YOM PLAYING AND SMASHED LIQUOR BOTTLE ONTO FLOOR THEN WALKED THROUGH IT DX SMALL LACERATIONS FOOT
23YOM PT GOT ANGRY & BROKE A BEER BOTTLE IN RT HAND; CUT RT LITTLE FINGER; NO BAL DX: ALCOHOL INTOXICATION
52 YOM WAS GETTING OFF THE BUS WHERE THERE WAS A WATER MAIN BREAK AND SLIPPED ON ICE. HE WAS HOLDING A GLASS BEER BOTTLE WHICH BROKE AND CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM DX 4CM RIGHT FOREARM LAC
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
A bottle of Cupcake brand prosecco was in our wine cabinet when it exploded. Fortunately, no one was close to it at the time because it exploded into hundreds of pieces which could have seriously injured anyone that was near it. No one was using the product when it happened, and there bottle was just lying on it's side in the wine cabinet in a room temperature home.
I purchased a six pack of bottled beer, Iron Flamingo IPA, from Iron Flamingo Brewery, Corning NY at a local store in Canandaigua, NY on the afternoon of Monday, September 28,2020. The beer was stored in the refrigerator at the store. The beer was in my car for less than 45 minutes before being transferred to the refrigerator in my home kitchen. The product was never shaken or dropped. About two hours later I took two of the beers out. I opened one and it immediately fizzed over. I was unable to drink it due to the excess carbonation. I poured that beer out. About an hour later, I unfortunately returned the other bottle to the refrigerator into the cardboard six pack box. About 5 minutes later while still in the kitchen I heard an explosion in the refrigerator. I found that the bottle had burst at its base and was propelled like a rocket into the glass shelf less than an inch above. The tempered glass of the shelf had shattered and there was glass and beer all over the inside of the refrigerator and over the food. If this had happened while it was in my hand or with the refrigerator open, I suspect I would have been seriously harmed.
A bottle of Truly Spiked & Sparkling Colila Lime contained a shard of glass. I believe the shard was broken off during manufacturing, as there is a depression in the lip of the bottle (where the screw-top is affixed) that perfectly matches the shape and size of the shard. The shard is thin, crescent-shaped, and quite sharp. Both the glass and the beverage are clear and colorless, so I did not notice the shard until I felt it in my mouth. I had some difficulty avoiding swallowing it, and it scratched my throat in the process. I was otherwise unharmed, and the scratch has now healed, however it would have been very easy to inadvertently swallow the glass, which could cause significant injury to the gastrointestinal tract. I contacted the company regarding the issue and they requested to have the the bottle and shard shipped back to them. I am complying with the request in the hope it will aid their investigation into the cause of the problem and prevent injury to other people. However I wish they would take immediate action--at least one other person reported this exact problem on twitter, so the incident is not isolated.
The name of the wine bottle is Bosio Moscato D'asti. I bought a bottle of wine several days ago from Central Market located at 5750 E. Lovers Ln. in Dallas,T.X. The wine bottle breaks and my left hand was injured by the glass when I tried to open the wine bottle at midnight on Aug.20. This is happened because of the unsafe quality of the bottle. The producer name of the wine is BOSIO srl Address of producer:Frazione Valdilla strada borelli 10 12058 Santo Stefano Belbo (CN) - ITALIA Phone +39 0141 847149 - fax +39 0141 847110 - info@bosiovini.it. The wine is imported by Quintessential,LLC NAPA,CA. Address: Quintessential Wines 1310 Second Street Napa, CA 94559 Phone: 707-226-8300 Fax: 707-226-8018 The shop I bought the wine is Central Market at 5750 E. Lovers Ln. Dallas, TX 75206 Phone: 214-234-7000 [REDACTED]
I was using a air presser Wine Opener ([REDACTED]), which I have used over 100 time in the past. This time I used it to open a bottle of California Square Wine. The Bottle exploded sending glass everywhere and cutting my hand. I had to go to the ER and get 8 stiches.
A glass bottle of Tito's vodka spontaneously exploded in a cabinet. Glass shards were thrown several feet and 1.75 liters of vodka were spilled into the cabinet and onto the stove below. The bottle had not been disturbed in any way for several days. The cabinet and bottle were at room temperature, about 71 degrees F.
While drinking Seagram's Escapes, Calypso Colada, found multiple shards of glass. Bought on 5/14/11 at Walmart in Fort Myers, FL. UPC #80432100875. Number on the bottle is 1033413B2343. Three members of the family drank out of the same bottle.
Bottle of wine exploded.
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Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to glass alcoholic beverage bottles on the CPSC website.
Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are glass alcoholic beverage bottles?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, glass alcoholic beverage bottles have a danger score of 37/100 (low risk). An estimated 13,158 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from glass alcoholic beverage bottles?
The most common injury is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 54,314 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from glass alcoholic beverage bottles increasing or decreasing?
Down 30% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for glass alcoholic beverage bottles injuries?
The 15-24 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 77,270 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by glass alcoholic beverage bottles?
Of all ER visits involving glass alcoholic beverage bottles, approximately 3.8% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (96.2%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with glass alcoholic beverage bottles?
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 37/100 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 15-24 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.