Grills, 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.
Sports Protective Equipment & Gear · CPSC Code 3249
Stable over 5 years
The verdict
Grills, Not Specified carry a danger score of 39/100 (low risk), driven by roughly 11,155 ER-treated injuries a year that are roughly flat over the last five years.
- 39/100
- danger score (low risk)
- 11,155
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 5.7%
- end in hospital admission
- 25-34
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 3249 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 39/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for grills, not specified - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume11,155 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)5.7%
- Fatality rate0.00%
- 5-year trend-4%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Grills, Not Specified (CPSC product code 3249, in the Sports Protective Equipment & Gear category) generate an estimated 11,155 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 223,094 ER-treated injuries across the 20-year span from 2005 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 39/100 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 2010 (14,232 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2005 (8,844 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for grills, not specified is burns, thermal to the hand, accounting for approximately 30,838 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by burns, thermal to the lower arm (16,361 cases). The 25-34 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 34,595 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 5.7% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 46 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how grills, 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 | 22,023 | 11,382 | |
| 5-14 | 13,868 | 5,105 | |
| 15-24 | 17,301 | 7,054 | |
| 25-34 | 23,681 | 10,914 | |
| 35-44 | 21,167 | 12,023 | |
| 45-54 | 20,237 | 11,055 | |
| 55-64 | 15,894 | 7,538 | |
| 65-74 | 8,997 | 4,931 | |
| 75+ | 6,213 | 3,706 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | Burns, Thermal | |
| Lower Arm | Burns, Thermal | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Face | Burns, Thermal | |
| Finger | Burns, Thermal | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Lower Leg | Burns, Thermal | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| All Parts Body | Anoxia | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Lower Arm | Laceration |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
53 YOM REPORTS HE BACKED INTO *** GRILL, BURNING HIS BILAT CALVES. DX: BURN, CELLULITIS
58YOM C/O RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER PAIN AFTER CLEANING GRILL A COUPLE DAYS AGO. STATES SHE WAS USING A METAL BRUSH TO CLEAN THE GRILL AND NOT SURE IF ITS UNDER THE SKIN. DX: FOREIGN BODY IN SKIN, FINGER PAIN
49YOM PRESENTS WITH RIGHT POSTERIOR BUTTOCKS AND HIP PAIN THAT RADIATES DOWN THE BACK OF HIS LEG AND THIGH AFTER MOVING A HEAVY GRILL YESTERDAY. HE HAS OCCASSIONAL NUMBNESS AND TINGLING ON THE OUTSIDE OF HIS LEG. DX: LUMBAGO WITH SCIATICA RIGHT SIDE.
70 YOM WAS BARBECUING WHEN HE POURED LIGHTER FLUID ON FLAME AND SUSTAINED BURN INJURIES TO FACE. DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN OF FACE, PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN BACK OF HAND.
72YOM FROM HOME WAS COOKING ON THE GRILL WHEN HE DROPPED HOT ORANGE MARMALADE ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN OF LEFT FOOT
30YOF PRESENTS AFTER A GRILL LID FELL DOWN ONTO HER FOREARM AND NOW SHE HAS PAIN SWELLING AND BRUISING IN THAT AREA, TAKES *** DX: RIGHT FOREARM CONTUSION
34YOF FROM HOME STATES THAT SHE LEANED UP AGAINST A GRILL AND SUSTAINED A BURN ON LOWER ABDOMEN DX: THERMAL BURN TO LOWER ABDOMEN
65YOM STATES THAT HE WAS CLEANING UP JUNK THIS MORNING WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY CUT HIS LEFT FIFTH FINGER ON A METAL GRILL WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME DX: LACERATION OF LEFT FIFTH FINGER
18YOF PRESENTS TO THE ED AFTER THE PATIENT FEL INTO A GRILL AND NOW HAS A BURN ON THE RIGHT FOREARM AND ELBOW COMPLAINING OF PAIN. DX: BURN OF UPPER LIMB, SUPERFICIAL BURN
2YOM RAN IN TO THE CORNER OF A BBQ GRILL AT HOME STRIKING HIS FACE DX: LACERATION FACE
56YOM WITH FLANK PAIN WHILE COOKING ON GRILL WORSENED BY HEAVY LIFTING DX: LOW BACK STRAIN
2YOM HX AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER PRESENTS WITH LEFT HAND BURN AFTER PT PLACED HAND OVER GRILL WHILE AT *** BBQ RESTAURANT. DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS OF MULTIPLE DIGITS OF LEFT HAND INCLUDING PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN OF THUMB
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
I purchased a Webber Outdoor Grill and severely burned my hand when grabbing the handle to lift the cover while cooking.
A few nights prior, I had used my Coleman Roadtrip grill to cook some burgers. Tuesday, I turned on the grill to preheat for a couple of steaks. After a few minutes of preheat on high temp, I opened the grill to discover the aluminum grill grate had melted. From reading other reports on the internet, it appears that grease fires can reach temps above aluminum's melting point. The potential of molten metal in a cooking environment is a serious safety concern.
After grilling my dinner - I was unable to turn off the grill. The knob to do so just kept spinning around and around no matter which direction I turned it. This is extremely dangerous and frightening - an open flame with no way to turn it off.
Traeger Scout grill catches on fire even on smoke. This is the second time after complete clean and restart.
Recently purchased Barbeque Galore Turbo Grill. After using product a handful of times I noticed the flame setting positions on the knobs including the OFF position rub off completely rendering them useless for flame level control or ensuring the knob is in OFF position. With no position markings it is difficult to know proper setting for things like igniting the flame or knowing if knob is truly in off position. Its as though the markings are stenciled on with little more than [REDACTED]
I bought a Weber Spirit 320 gas grill around 2009. Almost immediately a green mold showed up on the stainless cooking grill and the flavor bars. It took Weber almost a year to replace them. THe mold immediately returned on the replacement parts. Meanwhile the aluminum box warped out of shape, and the stainless steel inside the lid started crumbling to scale, often falling on the food being cooked. The grease catcher tray on the bottom rusted off, so now it falls down into the grill base. The bottom has rusted through, and the legs are rusted and failing. We just rebuilt our deck, and are afraid to use this product on our new $25,000 deck. I have a 30 and 40 year old Weber when they were still made in USA that are both in better and safer condition than this piece of junk.
The consumer has purchased 2 identical items from a physical retailer and an online retailer and the both presented the exact same problem. Extension hose 2 long (UPC: LPNME10319448) and a male/female end regulator (UPC: 047362846679) The extension hose would not connect correctly to the regulator. One thread goes in, but will not screw in any further. He returned that product back to the dealer for a refund. He then ordered the same identical products from Amazon and they had the same exact problem. The consumer said both products had the same UPCs even though they were purchased from different retailors at different times. He plans to return these items to the retailor, while his has the opportunity. He saw various comments online referencing the same problem. Therefore, this does not appear to be an isolated issue. It also puts consumers in the position of using an unsecure gas connection.
I had just assembled the Akorn Kamado smoker/grill by Char Griller and wanted to move it. Before lifting the handle, I saw the warning label by the handle that indicates not to move the kamado grill if the latch is not attached. I thought I had secured the latch but I did not. I then proceeded to lift the handle and move the kamado/grill. The kamado/grill immediately tipped over spilling out the cast iron grill which hit my leg and landed on my foot. Luckily I had just put the kamado together but if I had used the kamado, then it would have been filled with hot coals and the cast iron grill would also be hot.
Showing 8 of 46 reports.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to grills, not specified on the CPSC website.
Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are grills, not specified?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, grills, not specified have a danger score of 39/100 (low risk). An estimated 11,155 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from grills, not specified?
The most common injury is burns, thermal to the hand, accounting for approximately 30,838 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from grills, not specified increasing or decreasing?
Stable over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for grills, not specified injuries?
The 25-34 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 34,595 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by grills, not specified?
Of all ER visits involving grills, not specified, approximately 5.7% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (94.3%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with grills, 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 39/100 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 25-34 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.