Glass Bottles Or Jars, 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.
Containers & Packaging · CPSC Code 1140
Stable over 5 years
The verdict
Glass Bottles Or Jars, Not Specified carry a danger score of 38/100 (low risk), driven by roughly 16,386 ER-treated injuries a year that are roughly flat over the last five years.
- 38/100
- danger score (low risk)
- 16,386
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 2.2%
- end in hospital admission
- 15-24
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 1140 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 38/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for glass bottles or jars, not specified - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume16,386 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)2.2%
- Fatality rate0.01%
- 5-year trend-6%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Glass Bottles Or Jars, Not Specified (CPSC product code 1140, in the Containers & Packaging category) generate an estimated 16,386 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 327,716 ER-treated injuries across the 20-year span from 2005 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 38/100 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 roughly flat over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2008 (19,754 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2022 (14,611 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for glass bottles or jars, not specified is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 68,703 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the hand (55,505 cases). The 15-24 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 78,806 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 2.2% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.01%) result in fatality.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 62 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how glass bottles or jars, 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 | 17,217 | 10,847 | |
| 5-14 | 31,998 | 18,534 | |
| 15-24 | 50,707 | 28,099 | |
| 25-34 | 30,221 | 23,321 | |
| 35-44 | 20,868 | 20,462 | |
| 45-54 | 14,945 | 17,886 | |
| 55-64 | 10,214 | 11,289 | |
| 65-74 | 5,421 | 7,279 | |
| 75+ | 3,148 | 5,225 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Foot | Laceration | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Lower Arm | Laceration | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Wrist | Laceration | |
| Toe | Laceration | |
| Ankle | Laceration | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Foot | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Knee | Laceration | |
| Foot | Foreign Body | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Internal | Ingestion |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
55YOF PRESENT TO ED W/ LAC TO L THUMB. PT WAS OPENING A GLASS JAR OF CHICKEN STOCK THIS AM.TETANUS IS UTD.ENDORSES MILD NAUSEA,NO OTHER SX/COMPLAINTS/INJURIESDX:THUMB LAC,L
83YOF HX PARKINSON'S DISEASE,RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME,L KNEE/R HIP REPLACEMENT,HAS ROLLING WALKER AT BASELINE PRESENT TO ED W/ FACIAL LAC,PT WAS TRYING TO OPEN A JAR AND OPEN A DOOR LOST BALANCE FELL,STRUCK FACE ON SOMETHING PROBABLY HER WALKER,NO LOC CONFIRMED BY STAFF AT FACILITY SHE LIVES AT..LAC ABOVE UPPER LIP BLEEDING,CONTROLLED W/ PRESSURE.DX:HX OF FALLING;FACIAL LAC;CLOSED FX OF NASAL BONE
41 YOF WAS WALKING INTO THE HOUSE CARRYING A GLASS BOTTLE. SHE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND FELL DOWN ON THE GLASS BOTTLE. IT CUT THRU HER COAT AND CAUSED A LACERATION ON THE RIGHT FOREARM. DX: LACERATION, 1.5 CM, RIGHT FOREARM
94YOM C/O NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND UPPER ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT. REPORTS HAVING 2 AIRPLANE BOTTLES OF ALCOHOL THIS AFTERNOON INTO EVENING. ETHANOL LEVEL >10. DX: ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL DELIRIUM, NAUSEA AND VOMITING
27 YOM WAS OPENING A GLASS JAR WHEN IT BROKE LACERATING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, DX: FINGER LACERATION
48YOF,HEAD INJURY WAS STRUCK IN HEAD WITH BAR BOTTLE,NAUSEAAT BAR,+ETOH BA N/A,HAD WHISKEY DRINK 3,FAC LAC,DX:CONCUSSION,FAC LAC
8YOM SISTER BROKE A BOTTLE NAIL POLISH REMOVER AND POURED WHAT WAS IN THE BOTTLE INTO A GLASS AND PATIENT DRANK IT THINKING IT WAS WATER DX: ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF NAIL POLISH REMOVER
3 YOM HAD A GLASS JAR FALL ONTO HIS HEAD THIS EVENING. DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY, LACERATION SCALP
63YOF PRESENTS WITH FOREHEAD AND HAND LACERATION AFTER 2 FALLS AT HOME AFTER DRINKING TEQUILA AND SMOKING MARIJUANA WHERE PATIENT BROKE A GLASS BOTTLE AND CUT HAND AND HIT FOREHEAD ON CORNER OF WALL; UDS POSITVE FOR CANNABINOID; BAL: 219; PATIENT LEFT AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE DX: ACUTE ALCOHOL INTOXICATION, FOREHEAD LACERATION, HAND LACERATION, INTRACRANIAL SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE, ACCIDENTAL FALL
27YOM GOT A PIECE OF BROKEN GLASS BOTTLE IN HAND. DX FOREIGN BODY IN RIGHT HAND
15YOM, TAKING A SHOWER WHEN HE DROPPED THE BOTTLE OF HIS COLOGNE WHICH SHATTERED CUTTING HIS WRIST, DX: LACERATION OF RIGHT WRIST
24YOM ACCIDENTALLY CUT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON A BROKEN GLASS BOTTLE DX: LACERATION ELBOW
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
SAFFRON SPALON PURE WINTEGREEN OIL (aka METHYL SALICYLATE) DOES NOT HAVE A CHILD SAFETY CAP AS REQUIRED BY THE POISON PACKAGING PREVENTION ACT. I am concerned because even a small amount of methyl salicylate can be deadly if ingested. It is sold on the following websites: [REDACTED] https://saffronspalon.com/oils/essential-oils/?sort=alphaasc&page=3
RESURRECTION BEAUTY PURE WINTERGREEN OIL (METHYL SALICYLATE) DOES NOT HAVE A CHILD SAFETY CAP AS REQUIRED BY THE POISON PACKAGING PREVENTION ACT. I am concerned because even a small amount of methyl salicylate can be deadly if ingested. It is sold on the following websites: http://stores.resurrectionbeauty.com/wintergreen-essential-oil-gaultheria-procumbens-100-pure-15-ml/ [REDACTED]
FABULOUS FRANNIE PURE WINTERGREEN OIL (METHYL SALICYLATE) DOES NOT HAVE A CHILD SAFETY CAP AS REQUIRED BY THE POISON PACKAGING PREVENTION ACT. I am concerned because even a small amount of methyl salicylate can be deadly if ingested. It is sold on the following websites: [REDACTED] https://www.fabulousfrannie.com/wintergreen-pure-essential-oil-10ml.html [REDACTED]
NATURES OILS PURE WINTERGREEN OIL (METHYL SALICYLATE) DOES NOT HAVE A CHILD SAFETY CAP AS REQUIRED BY THE POISON PACKAGING PREVENTION ACT. I am concerned because even a small amount of methyl salicylate can be deadly if ingested. This product is sold on the following website: https://www.bulkapothecary.com/wintergreen-essential-oil/
I purchased a jar of McTrader giardiniera at The Dollar Tree. It has glass in it. No one was injured because I emptied it out before adding to my [REDACTED].
EARTHWISE PURE WINTERGREEN OIL (METHYL SALICYLATE) DOES NOT HAVE A CHILD SAFETY CAP AS REQUIRED BY THE POISON PACKAGING PREVENTION ACT. I am concerned because even a small amount of methyl salicylate can be deadly if ingested. This item is sold on the following websites: https://www.earthwiseoils.com/pure-essential-oils/wintergreen-pure-essential-oil
GEO PURE WINTERGREEN OIL (aka METHYL SALICYLATE) DOES NOT HAVE A CHILD SAFETY CAP AS REQUIRED BY THE POISON PACKAGING PREVENTION ACT. I am concerned because even a small amount of methyl salicylate can be deadly if ingested. It is sold on the following websites: https://www.geoessential.com/search?type=product,article,page&q=*wintergreen* https://www.amazon.com/Wintergreen-Rheumatoid-Respiratory-Conditions-GEO/dp/B01MUF8A1C https://www.geoessential.com/products/wintergreen-organic-essential-oil-5-ml
GYA LABS PURE WINTERGREEN OIL (aka METHYL SALICYLATE) DOES NOT HAVE A CHILD SAFETY CAP AS REQUIRED BY THE POISON PACKAGING PREVENTION ACT. I am concerned because even a small amount of methyl salicylate can be deadly if ingested. It is sold on the following websites: [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
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Product Recalls
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Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are glass bottles or jars, not specified?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, glass bottles or jars, not specified have a danger score of 38/100 (low risk). An estimated 16,386 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from glass bottles or jars, not specified?
The most common injury is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 68,703 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from glass bottles or jars, not specified increasing or decreasing?
Stable over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for glass bottles or jars, not specified injuries?
The 15-24 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 78,806 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by glass bottles or jars, not specified?
Of all ER visits involving glass bottles or jars, not specified, approximately 2.2% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (97.8%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with glass bottles or jars, 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 38/100 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.
