Insect Traps, Powered
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.
Lawn & Garden Equipment · CPSC Code 1460
Stable over 5 years
The verdict
Insect Traps, Powered carry a danger score of 25/100 (low risk), driven by roughly 81 ER-treated injuries a year that are roughly flat over the last five years.
- 25/100
- danger score (low risk)
- 81
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 0.6%
- end in hospital admission
- 0-4
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 1460 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 25/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for insect traps, powered - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume81 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)0.6%
- Fatality rate0.00%
- 5-year trend+4%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Insect Traps, Powered (CPSC product code 1460, in the Lawn & Garden Equipment category) generate an estimated 81 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 1,222 ER-treated injuries across the 20-year span from 2005 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 25/100 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 2017 (162 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2016 (15 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for insect traps, powered is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 160 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the face (147 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 418 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 0.6% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 48 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how insect traps, powered 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 | 331 | 87 | |
| 5-14 | 164 | 84 | |
| 15-24 | 91 | 21 | |
| 25-34 | 116 | 17 | |
| 35-44 | 0 | 75 | |
| 45-54 | 0 | 67 | |
| 55-64 | 15 | 71 | |
| 65-74 | 0 | 67 | |
| 75+ | 0 | 15 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| All Parts Body | Poisoning | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Elbow | Fracture | |
| Foot | Fracture | |
| Finger | Fracture | |
| Hand | Burns, Thermal | |
| Foot | Burns, Thermal | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Wrist | Strain, Sprain | |
| Finger | Avulsion | |
| Wrist | Laceration | |
| Hand | Other | |
| Upper Arm | Laceration |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
49YOF C/O ANIMAL BITE S/P THE PATIENT WAS KILLING BUGS WITH ELECTRIC ZAPPER WHEN SHE ACCIDENTALLY BRUSHED THE DOG NOSE, CAUSING THE DOG TO BITE HER. DX: LACERATION OF RIGHT WRIST; LACERATION OF RIGHT ANKLE
2YOM PRESENTED TO ED C/O BITE, INSECT. PT SUSTAINED MOSQUITO BITE ONTO HIS HAND PER MOTHER. DX; CELLULITIS
2YOF TOUCHED AN ACTIVE BUG ZAPPER AND WAS SHOCKED DX: ELECTRICAL INJURY *
22MOF WAS PLAYING AT GRANDPARENT'S HOUSE AND STUCK FINGER IN A FLY ZAPPER THAT WAS NOT ON, NO ELECTROCUTION, BUT CUT FINGER. DX: LAC OF R 4TH FINGER
14YOM WITH FINGER AVULSION AFTER JAMMED FINGER IN A BUG ZAPPER DX: AVULSION OF SKIN
26YOF PRESENTED TO ED C/O INSECT BITE, SHE SUSTAINED INSECT BITE 3 DAYS AGO TO THIGH , DX; INFECTED INSECT BITES OF MULTIPLE SITES
47YOF PRESENTED TO ED C/O FOREIGN BODY, EAR. PT STATED SHE HAS A BUG IN HER EAR. DX; N/S
19YOM WITH LAC TO FINGER FROM AN INSECT ZAPPER D X: LAC TO FINGER
2 YOF PER MOTHER SHE FOUND PT CHEWING ON A COCKROACH TRAP DX INGESTED TOXIC
6 YOM ATTEMPTING TO KICK BROTHER, KICKED A BUG ZAPPER WHICH IS METAL DX ABRASION FOOT
8 Y/O M LACERATED FINGER ON A BUG ZAPPER
10YOM PRESENTS TO ED C/O LEFT UPPER ARM LACERATION/ PT STATES HE CUT ARM ON ELECTRIC BUG KILLER DX ARM LACERATION
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
UV insect trap tripped GFCI, which would not reset. Product was too hot to touch, and case was deformed. This could have caused a burn injury (it did not) and could have started a fire absent a GFCI (imagine 20 amps, almost 2.5 kilowatts, flowing through this little plastic gadget before a circuit breaker trips).
This unit is being used as a porch / bug light on my back deck. After being left on for a few hrs it comes apart , the bottom of the bulb comes off and the electronics drop down and hang buy the wires. I have removed the bulb seversl time and changed it with one of the other bulbs that came in the 4 pak and they all seem to do the same thing. There have been no injuries at this time.
I have the Above Edge Pest Blast Insect Zapper Bulb 4 pack (2 in 1 Mosquito Killer Bulb). On one of the bulbs, the plastic housing that covers the LED lighting element came off and I was burned by the LEDs when trying to reinstall the plastic housing. There is a recall for the bulb listed here http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/HAUS-Mosquito-Zapper-LED-Light-Bulbs-Recalled-by-Creative-Sourcing/ However, when I called the manufacturer about the recall, they said only bulbs with the HAUS brand are affected by the recall, and my bulb looks identical to the recalled bulb but is listed as Above Edge PestBlast, but it looks identical to the recalled bulb. The vendor that sold me these bulbs (woot.com) said these bulbs were in fact recalled. The Manufacturer's Interactive Voice Response system says only the HAUS brand are recalled. I tried to get through to someone at the manufacturer and the phone just rang and rang. The bulbs do not contain a serial number of any kind.
Ear nerve damage sustained from use of product one night.
Inserted light bulb into lamp. shade had significant clearance. went to sleep, smoke alarm went off, found lamp in flames, suffered burn on hand, extinguished by smothering and with water, circuit breaker was tripped, tried to contact Woot to report, unsuccessful, found Amazon owned Woot, with difficulty found number for their law department, callers had to leave message, left detailed message of danger and damages long with contact info, have not heard anything from them. Incredibly on Sept 11, Woot advertised product again in daily e-mail for 'outdoor/indoor" use.
Bug zapper LED bulb breaks apart where the socket screws into a standard light bulb socket, exposing live wires. The product appears to have the same defect as one recalled: [REDACTED] I was contacted by Amazon about the recall, so then I contacted the [REDACTED], but they refuse to replace this bulb. Theirs is called "[REDACTED] manufactured by [REDACTED]." My product was sold on Amazon by RC Products LLC as "OUTXPRO Mosquito Light Bulb Bug Zapper - Flying Insects Wasp Moths Killer" Hence, this report is filed.
The lightbulb detached and fell off. I turned off the power and tried to unscrew the top, but I can't get it off. The problem is that it's attached to a power supply for the whole basement, so I can't turn on the basement light without sending power to this fallen-out lightbulb, and the basement has all of our supplies and our LAUNDRY, and we do laundry every day. So I'm REALLY worried about a fire - is there a fire hazard? We have three young kids and I really need help removing it.
Ordered from Amazon.com. Received and installed in outdoor entry ligh. Went out following afternoon and found light had separated and was hanging by one side of cover. Turned off electricity, removed and installed similar product from another manufacturer. It is still working well.
Showing 8 of 48 reports.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to insect traps, powered on the CPSC website.
Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are insect traps, powered?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, insect traps, powered have a danger score of 25/100 (low risk). An estimated 81 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from insect traps, powered?
The most common injury is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 160 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from insect traps, powered increasing or decreasing?
Stable over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for insect traps, powered injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 418 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by insect traps, powered?
Of all ER visits involving insect traps, powered, approximately 0.6% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (99.4%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with insect traps, powered?
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 25/100 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 0-4 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.
