Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2010-2024, Infant & Toddler Play Ctrs, Excl Jumpers,bouncers&exercisers ranks #717 of 838 by danger score (28/100) at ER-volume #670 of 838 (389/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #717
- danger rank of 838
- #670
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 28/100
- danger score
- 389/yr
- estimated ER visits (avg)
Danger score combines injury volume, hospitalization, fatality, and five-year trend. ER volume is the average annual NEISS estimate alone. Rank 1 is highest on each list.
Where this category's danger score sits nationally
Danger score (28/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
28 Among the lowest lower than 85% of 838 product categories
scored CPSC product categories, bucketed by value
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Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2024
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 42/100
One verdict blending 4 independently-sourced dimensions from two separate CPSC systems, each benchmarked against all 838 scored product categories by percentile rather than raw value, so no single huge-volume category can dominate the scale.
| Dimension | Value | National percentile | Weight applied | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury severity (hospitalization + fatality blend) | 3 | 28th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 389 | 22nd | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -10% | 50th | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 157 | 90th | 20% | CPSC SaferProducts.gov public incident report count |
Methodology: each dimension is ranked against the full population's p10/p25/p50/p75/p90 breakpoints and interpolated to a 0-100 percentile; the composite is the weighted average of available percentiles. See methodology for the full benchmark table.
Where 5,843 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1550. Segments sum to 5,843 - a body-map mix, not a danger score or ER-volume rank.
Two danger lenses
Same-group peer scores and this product's dial
The bars compare PlainSafety danger scores inside the Nursery & Baby Products group (same CPSC NEISS extract). The dial is this product's score alone on the Low/Moderate/High bands. Do not read a peer bar as an ER-visit count.
Nursery & Baby Products danger scores
How this 28/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for infant & toddler play ctrs, excl jumpers,bouncers&exercisers - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 389 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 3.3% Below median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-10%
Band labels compare this category against the corpus of 838 scored CPSC product categories, see the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Across the 15-year NEISS window from 2010 to 2024, injury counts for infant & toddler play ctrs, excl jumpers,bouncers&exercisers are declining by about 10% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2018 (1,207 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2019 (161 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 1,101 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by contusions, abr. to the face (556 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 5,088 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 3.3% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 157 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how infant & toddler play ctrs, excl jumpers,bouncers&exercisers 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 (2010–2024)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 2,801 | 2,287 | |
| 5-14 | 305 | 133 | |
| 15-24 | 0 | 16 | |
| 25-34 | 0 | 62 | |
| 55-64 | 0 | 152 | |
| 75+ | 0 | 80 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Mouth | Laceration | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Not Stated/unk | Other | |
| Upper Arm | Fracture | |
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| Foot | Other | |
| Lower Arm | Fracture | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Face | Derma/conjunct | |
| Face | Hemorrhage | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| Foot | Strain, Sprain |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
4 YOM INJURED HEAD, TRIPPED ON MAT AT DAYCARE. DX- SCALP LACERATION
3MOF PRESENTS S.P FALL FROM PLAY MAT AT HOME AND HIT BACK OF HEAD. DX: FALL
3MOF PRESENTS WITH HEAD INJURY AFTER A FALL TO THE PLAY MAT WHEN HER BROTHER DROPPED HER. DX: HEAD TRAUMA
16MOF PRESENTS WITH ARM PAIN AFTER FALLING ONTO HER ARM ON A FOAM PAD WHILE PLAYING AT HOME WITH HER BROTHER. DX: FALL, FRACTURE OF DISTAL HUMERUS
7MOF WAS SITTING ON FLOOR ON PLAY MAT AND FELL BACKWARDS, HITTING HEAD ON WOOD FLOOR. IMMEDIATELY THREW UP WHEN MOM PICKED HER UP AND THEN THREW UP ONCE MORE. DX: INJURY OF HEAD
14MOM, TRIPPED AND FELL ON FLOOR PUZZLE MAP HITTING FOREHEAD ON THE SIDE OF THE TV STAND DX: ABRASION
22MOF, FELL OFF PLAYMAT AND HIT MOUTH ON SODA CAN DX: LACERATION OF LOWER LIP
4YOM WAS JUMPING ON PLAY MATS THIS MORNING W/ A FALL FROM STANDING HEIGHT. DX: L KNEE STRAIN
3YOM WAS AT DAYCARE TRIPPED ON TUMBLING MAT INJURING RT FOOT DX INJURY OF RT LOWER LEG
4MOF WAS PLAYING IN HER ACTIVITY CENTER AND INJURED ARM. DX: L ARM PAIN
14MOM TRIPPED AND HIT MOUTH ON THE CORNER OF AN ACTIVITY PLAY TABLE. DX: LOWER LIP LACERATION.
11MOM WAS WALKING ON HIS PLAY MAT, TRIPPED AND HIT THE AREA JUST LATERAL TO HIS LEFT EYE ON THE WINDOWSILL DX: LACERATION OF FACE
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
We purchased a BABY JOY Portable Wooden Baby Gym through Amazon in February 2022. In August 2022 our infant was able to begin playing with this item. On September 8th while playing with the item, one of the threaded wood nutserts detached from its mounting hole, causing the item to collapse on to the infant.
My grandson was in the Baby Einstein Neighborhood Symphony Activity Jumper when he flipped over head first three times, and landed face down on hard surfaces each time. We thought it was a fluke when our grandson flipped this the first time, and were obviously concerned when he flipped it again. The final time he flipped it two adults were right next to him, with a chair pushed against the jumper so it wouldn't flip, but somehow it flipped again. Each time he landed with a face plant onto a hard granite or ceramic tile surface. My grandson was just under 11 months old and weighed around 19 lbs when this occurred. The product is advertised as safe up to 1 year, but it obviously is not.
My four month old was lying on the playmat on his back. He rolled himself over to his belly for the second time, and was doing tummy time. He has a habit of sucking his fingers and instead sucked the mat. It got pulled up into his mouth while I was taking a bag to my car, and was gagging/choking on it-it got sucked into his mouth/airways and he couldn't breathe.
My four month old was laying on his back on a Baby Einstein (5 in 1 learning discovery gym) play mat. He is rocking and trying to roll over. While rolling over he got his arm stuck in the holes used for balls, this had him stuck twisted and face down. I think this is an extremely dangerous toy as it is designed for babies to bat at the hanging toys and their arms can easily get stuck.
I have a potential product hazard that I reported to Fisher Price. My 5 month old son has the Fisher Price rainforest melodies playmat, link below. We love it but noticed the other day that the zebra tail started to come loose causing a potential choking hazard. Thank goodness my husband noticed it before my son pulled it the rest of the way off and we were able to cut it off but I think you should consider a warning to other parents. http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=2341&e=detail&pcat=rainforest&pid=38182
Fisher Price Go Baby Go Jungle - toy with the elephant and hippo. Balls go around the toy. My son was walking behind the toy and when he went to place his foot down it was too close to the toy and went down the green hole in the middle (back) of the toy. His foot got stuck in the hole. My son is 14 months old and started walking a month ago.
Child was playing with Playskool Ball Popper. The song stopped playing and so the ball stayed in the tube. Child reached for the ball and arm got stuck all the way to the top. Child started screaming and crying, no way to calm her down as she is language/speech delayed and autistic.
I want to make a report on the Vtech sort and discover activity cube. My daughter, 18 months old, was playing with this product. On two different incidents, a month or so apart, she got her finger stuck on the inside hole of one of the gears. So stuck the entire cube was hanging from her hand while she was screaming. After some prying, it did come out. This was not an isolated incident, it happened twice. Each time took over a minute of trying to get this toy off her finger. Her finger is now red and swollen. I have tried to upload the images I have and this form is not letting me. Please email me if pictures or more information is needed.
Showing 8 of 157 reports.
Product Recalls
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About this data
CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) 2005–2024 and SaferProducts.gov consumer incident reports form the basis of this page. Injury estimates are based on a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. hospital emergency departments.
According to PlainSafety's CPSC NEISS corpus ranking, Infant & Toddler Play Ctrs, Excl Jumpers,bouncers&exercisers ranks #717 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #670 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does infant & toddler play ctrs, excl jumpers,bouncers&exercisers rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, infant & toddler play ctrs, excl jumpers,bouncers&exercisers ranks #717 by PlainSafety danger score (28/100) and #670 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (389/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from infant & toddler play ctrs, excl jumpers,bouncers&exercisers?
The most common injury is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 1,101 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from infant & toddler play ctrs, excl jumpers,bouncers&exercisers increasing or decreasing?
Down 10% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for infant & toddler play ctrs, excl jumpers,bouncers&exercisers injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 5,088 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by infant & toddler play ctrs, excl jumpers,bouncers&exercisers?
Of all ER visits involving infant & toddler play ctrs, excl jumpers,bouncers&exercisers, approximately 3.3% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (96.7%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with infant & toddler play ctrs, excl jumpers,bouncers&exercisers?
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.
PlainSafety is rendered directly from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall and incident records, no number is typed in by an editor. Product recall timelines and hazard labels are drawn from CPSC recall records for this product. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.