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CPSC NEISS Data 2005–2024

Liquid Room Deodorizers Or Fresheners

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.

Home Workshop Tools & Equipment · CPSC Code 973

Down 30% over 5 years

The verdict

Liquid Room Deodorizers Or Fresheners carry a danger score of 32/100 (low risk), driven by roughly 1,520 ER-treated injuries a year that are declining by about 30% over the last five years.

32/100
danger score (low risk)
1,520
ER visits per year (avg)
4.9%
end in hospital admission
0-4
most-injured age group

Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 973 - last data year 2024.

PlainSafety danger score

0/100100/10032/100
PlainSafety danger score

Source: CPSC NEISS danger-score model As of 2024

How this 32/100 score is built

The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for liquid room deodorizers or fresheners - no opinion, no editorializing:

  • Injury volume1,520 ER visits/yr
  • Severity (hospitalization rate)4.9%
  • Fatality rate0.05%
  • 5-year trend-30%

See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.

What the CPSC Data Shows

Liquid Room Deodorizers Or Fresheners (CPSC product code 973, in the Home Workshop Tools & Equipment category) generate an estimated 1,520 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 30,392 ER-treated injuries across the 20-year span from 2005 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 32/100 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 2011 (2,265 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2021 (898 estimated visits).

The single most common ER diagnosis for liquid room deodorizers or fresheners is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 15,572 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by derma/conjunct to the eyeball (3,091 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 16,381 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 4.9% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.05%) result in fatality.

Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 51 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how liquid room deodorizers or fresheners 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.

1,520
Injuries / Year
4.9%
Hospitalization Rate
0.05%
Fatality Rate

Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2024)

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Estimated annual emergency-room visits for Liquid Room Deodorizers Or Fresheners, CPSC NEISS

Source: CPSC NEISS national injury estimates As of 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 8,829 7,552 16,381
5-14 1,694 1,509 3,203
15-24 1,265 1,295 2,560
25-34 466 851 1,317
35-44 561 1,240 1,801
45-54 646 1,476 2,122
55-64 636 590 1,226
65-74 246 607 853
75+ 324 612 936

Most Common Injuries

Body Part Diagnosis Est. Injuries
All Parts Body Poisoning 15,572
Eyeball Derma/conjunct 3,091
Eyeball Burn, Chemical 2,301
Eyeball Other 1,497
Face Derma/conjunct 1,023
Eyeball Contusions, Abr. 566
Upper Trunk Derma/conjunct 543
All Parts Body Other 422
All Parts Body Derma/conjunct 364
Face Other 303
Head Laceration 194
Finger Laceration 185
All Parts Body Anoxia 180
Head Internal Injury 179
Hand Burns, Thermal 174

Severity Breakdown

Treated/examined And Released 92.1% (28,001)
Treated And Admitted/hospitalized 4.3% (1,299)
Left Without Being Seen 2.2% (677)
Held For Observation 1.0% (296)
Treated And Transferred 0.4% (109)
Fatality Incl. Doa, Died In Er 0.0% (15)

ER Visit Narratives

Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.

Age 2 · Male · All Parts Body · Poisoning · 2024

2YOM SWALLOWED FRAGRENCE OIL THAT WAS IN A VIAL WHEN MOTHER WAS MAKING CANDLES. VIAL WAS CLOSED BUT PT WAS LICKING OUTSIDE OF VIALDX ENCOUNTER SCREENING

Age 203 · Female · All Parts Body · Poisoning · 2024

3MOF INGESTED AIR FRESHENER LIQUID THAT WAS IN A WATER BOTTLE BY ACCIDENT, PRESENTS BURPING AND SPITTING UP BUBBLES DX: INGESTION OF TOXIN

Age 48 · Male · Upper Arm · Derma/conjunct · 2024

48YOM WAS VISTING HIS FAMILY OUT OF STATE AND HAS HAD DIFFUSE SKIN REACTIONS TO *** AND BLEACH IN THE PAST. HE HAS DIFFUSE SKIN THICKNESS, ERYTHEMA AND DRYNESS WITH SUPERFICIAL AREA OF SMALL ULCERATIONS, NO PURULENT DRAINAGE, WORSE IN AXILLAS. DX: DERMATITIS

Age 7 · Male · Face · Other · 2024

7YOM HAD *** SPRAYED ON FACE. NOW SKIN BURNING. DX: CHEMICAL IRRITATION

Age 216 · Male · All Parts Body · Poisoning · 2024

16 MOM INGESTED AIR FRESHENER LIQUID DX; INGESTION

Age 54 · Male · All Parts Body · Poisoning · 2024

54 YOM PRESENTS WITH ACUTE ONSET OF THROAT IRRITATION AND HOARSE VOICE THAT OCCURRED AFTER INHALING SOME AIR FRESHENER 2 DAYS AGO THAT WAS SPRAYED WHILE HE WAS WALKING BY IT. DX: LARYNGITIS

Age 212 · Female · All Parts Body · Poisoning · 2024

12MOF TO ED WITH POSSIBLE INGESTION, MOM KNOCKED OVER A BOTTLE OF GENERIC BRAND LIQUID AIR FRESHENER WHICH SPILLED ON FLOOR, MOM NOTICED PT PICK UP BOTTLE AND SPILLED ON HER, UNSURE IF PT INGESTED ANY, DX EXPOSURE TO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, POSSIBLE INGESTION

Age 210 · Female · All Parts Body · Poisoning · 2024

10MOF MOM STATES THAT CHILD WAS SITTING ON THE FLOOR AT HOME AND GOT HOLD OF A LIQUID SCENTED PLUG IN AIR FRESHENER AND PUT PART OF IT INTO HER MOUTH DX: INGESTION OF A SUBSTANCE

Age 223 · Female · All Parts Body · Poisoning · 2024

23MOF WITH INGESTION OF INCENSE OIL DX: INGESTION OF OIL

Age 36 · Male · Neck · Burn, Chemical · 2024

36YOM,ACCIDENTAL INGESTION 1/5 BOTTLE AIR FRESHENER CLEANER *** ROOM MIST,BURN INGESTION THROAT,DX:INGESTION

Age 210 · Male · All Parts Body · Poisoning · 2024

10MOM SWALLOWED *** LIQUID AIR FRESHENER. DX: ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF SUBSTANCE

Age 68 · Female · Face · Hemorrhage · 2024

68YOF PRESENTING FOR EPISODE OF EPISTAXIS. SHE NOTED THAT NIECE SPRAYED *** AFTER SHE SMOKED A CIGARETTE AT WHICH POINT SHE STARTED COUGHING AND HAD A NOSEBLEED. DX: EPISTAXIS, CHEMICAL EXPOSURE.

Consumer Incident Reports

Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.

9/9/2022 · Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional · ScentAir Technologies, LLC. · Nevada

[REDACTED] in Las Vegas, used Scent Air's 'Lemon Clean' air freshener in their HVAC system. The introduction of this product into the entire premises engulfs the public with chemical ingredients that Scent Air failed to disclose to the public when they promote this on their website. Scent Air's MSDS contradicts what their e-commerce store and website state. They failed to warn the public of Category 1 to 2B skin irritants/sensitizers, [category 1 is most harmful out of a 4 rating scale], claimed that the product had no respiratory allergens, but does have respiratory irritants. Deceptive to convince the public that its 'safe'. Claimed not to have any carcinogens in it [according to website] yet, on their MSDS it lists an ingredient as a carcinogen according to CA Prop 65, also claimed no carcinogen according to OSHS, IARC, National Toxicology Program which these federal agencies are noted on other MSDS. Scent Air's MSDS doesn't state what other independent MSDS for the chemical make up of their product ( based on Scent Air's disclose of the CAS No., for each chemical) such as: known/suspected endocrine disruptor, reproductive toxicity, mutagenic effects, major eye damage. Its been three weeks and vision hasn't abated. Website offers the ability to obtain a copy of their MSDS, a member of the general public requested one and one of Scent Air's client requested and they haven't provided them. On August 31st, a Research Physician requested proof of safety and Scent AIr has failed to respond to said request. They want the money but not wanting to prove that their product is safe as they assert on their e-commerce store.

9/4/2025 · Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received · Reckitt Benckiser LLC · Florida

Consumer Relations Department Reckitt Benckiser LLC Parsippany, NJ 07054 Subject: Product Complaint Air Wick Air Freshener Causing Vehicle Damage Dear Consumer Relations, I am writing to formally report damage caused by one of your Air Wick products and to request compensation for the resulting loss. On 9/1/25, I accidentally spilled some Air Wick LAVENDER on the center console of my 2015 [REDACTED]. I immediately wiped it up, but by the following day the consoles finish had bubbled and peeled, as if a paint remover had been applied. The liquid clearly acted as a solvent, damaging the vehicles interior permanently. Details of the incident: Product name & fragrance: AIR WICK LAVENDER Lot number/expiration date (from packaging): SEE PHOTO Date of purchase: 05/25 Location of purchase: PUBLIX DELRAY BEACH, FL Description of damage: The SPILLED air freshener dissolved the finish on my vehicles console, leaving bubbled and discolored areas. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT INHALING SUCH, MY PHYSICIAN IS CONCERNED AS WELL Vehicle involved: 2015 [REDACTED], black interior. I am attaching photographs documenting the damage. Given the nature of this damage and the fact that it occurred under normal consumer use, I believe the product poses a material hazard to property. I respectfully request reimbursement for the cost of repairs or a reasonable settlement to cover the damage to my vehicle.

9/21/2023 · Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received · S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. · California

Sinuses, throat and eyes became irritated after inhaling product.

9/20/2011 · Incident, No Injury · The Procter & Gamble Company · Pennsylvania

We had a Febreeze Plug In cause a fire at [REDACTED] that caused extensive damage to the kitchen area of the house.

8/7/2025 · Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received · The Procter & Gamble Company · Florida

Febreze aerosol fragrance makes me have asthma. I cannot breathe when exposed to the product and long after the product is used - the scent remained in the elevator and lobby of my building hours after used. I asked the maintenance man and he told me he is using an air freshener and then showed me the can of Febreze Odor-Fighting Air Freshener - Linen & Sky. I asked him to stop using it because it causes me to have an asthma attack and I cannot breathe.

8/3/2011 · Injury, Level of care not known · The Yankee Candle Company Inc. · Canada

Consumer stated that she used the room spray and approximately 2-3 mins later she developed a severe headache and her vision became impaired which lasted for an hour. Consumer left the house so she would not have to breathe the toxins from the spray. The symptoms dissipated later on. This is the second incident she has had in two months, but the first time was not has severe. Consumer is concerned that she developed neurologic reaction from the room spray and this hazard can affect children and elderly persons. 8/3/11 Consumer contacted the manufacturer so she could file a report but was not able to do. Consumer feels that this product is a health hazard and should be investigated.

8/27/2019 · Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received · Zep, Inc · Colorado

(02/26/2019) The consumer has a safety concern about the product because she stated that it is too strong. The consumer sprayed the product in some of the rooms on her home after cooking fish. She noticed that the product was very strong. Right after using the product, she started coughing. The consumer stated that her nose, mouth and throat were burning and she continued to cough the next day, 2/27. (2/27)The consumer called Poison Control. She also went to the emergency room, was treated and released. (2/27)The consumer contacted the firm and was advised that the odor should dissipate. The consumer was also advised that someone from Risk Management would call her back but no did. The consumer stated that she made a call back to the firm and a report was taken. The consumer stated that she now has respiratory issues and have been to the emergency room five times since the incident. .

8/22/2023 · Injury, Seen by Medical Professional · The Procter & Gamble Company · Virginia

I sprayed febreze AIR just as I always had but this time it fell to the floor making it very slippery and I fell and was injured. I feel there should be warnings on the label

Showing 8 of 51 reports.

Product Recalls

Search for active and past recalls related to liquid room deodorizers or fresheners on the CPSC website.

Frequently Asked Questions

How dangerous are liquid room deodorizers or fresheners?

Based on 20 years of CPSC data, liquid room deodorizers or fresheners have a danger score of 32/100 (low risk). An estimated 1,520 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.

What are the most common injuries from liquid room deodorizers or fresheners?

The most common injury is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 15,572 injuries over 20 years.

Are injuries from liquid room deodorizers or fresheners increasing or decreasing?

Down 30% over 5 years.

Who is most at risk for liquid room deodorizers or fresheners injuries?

The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 16,381 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.

What happens when someone is injured by liquid room deodorizers or fresheners?

Of all ER visits involving liquid room deodorizers or fresheners, approximately 4.9% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (95.1%) are treated and released from the emergency department.

How can I report a safety problem with liquid room deodorizers or fresheners?

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.

Safety Guides

What this means for you

Treat the 32/100 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.