Nonportable Cribs
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.
Nursery & Baby Products · CPSC Code 1543
Down 95% over 5 years
The verdict
Nonportable Cribs carry a danger score of 31/100 (low risk), driven by roughly 6,485 ER-treated injuries a year that are declining by about 95% over the last five years.
- 31/100
- danger score (low risk)
- 6,485
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 3.3%
- end in hospital admission
- 0-4
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 1543 - last data year 2020.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 31/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for nonportable cribs - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume6,485 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)3.3%
- Fatality rate0.27%
- 5-year trend-95%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Nonportable Cribs (CPSC product code 1543, in the Nursery & Baby Products category) generate an estimated 6,485 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 103,757 ER-treated injuries across the 16-year span from 2005 to 2020. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 31/100 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 95% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2014 (8,646 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2020 (1,291 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for nonportable cribs is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 25,621 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by contusions, abr. to the face (7,031 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 87,565 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, and a small fraction (0.27%) result in fatality.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 462 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how nonportable cribs 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 2020-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2020)
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 | 47,401 | 40,164 | |
| 5-14 | 1,273 | 1,179 | |
| 15-24 | 551 | 2,054 | |
| 25-34 | 1,248 | 4,226 | |
| 35-44 | 1,165 | 1,375 | |
| 45-54 | 181 | 1,048 | |
| 55-64 | 47 | 799 | |
| 65-74 | 16 | 750 | |
| 75+ | 0 | 279 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Mouth | Laceration | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Not Stated/unk | Other | |
| Lower Arm | Fracture | |
| Elbow | Dislocation | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Wrist | Fracture | |
| Elbow | Fracture | |
| Shoulder | Fracture |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
2 YO F PT CLIMBING OUT OF HER CRIB FALLING ONTO THE FLOOR 3FT HITTINGHEAD PT CRIED RIGHT AWAYDX CHI
5 MOS F PER MOTHER PT ROLLED OVER GOT HER ARM CAUGHT IN BETWEEN BARS OF THE CRIB CRYINGDX RT FOREARM PAIN
11 MOS F PER FATHER HE PUT PT IN HER CRIB THEN LATER HEARD A THUD AND PT CRYING WHEN HE WENT INTO THE BEDROOM PT WAS ON FLOOR CRYING SOMEHOW PT HAD FALLEN OUT OF THE CRIB ONTO FLOOR HITTING BACK OF HEADDX CHI
8DAYOM FOUND OLDER SIBLING IN BABY CRIB AND BABY ON WOOD FLOOR, DX: CHI
11 MOF FELL OUT OF HER CRIB ONTO THE CARPETED FLOOR, DX: NO INJURY
8MOF IN CRIB, UNKNOWN INJURY, FOUND HOLDING ARM. DX: NURSEMAIDS ELBOW
2 YOM HIT HIS HEAD ON A CRIB. DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY.
19MOM FELL OUT OF CRIB AND ONTO CARPET FLOOR, UNWITNESSED. NO LOC. DX: CHI
5WOM FELL OUT OF CRIB DX: ABRASION TO FACE
54YOF REACHING OVER CRIB TO PICK UP BABY AND STRAINED A RIB AT HOME. DX: LT RIB STR.
2 YOF FELL FOUR FEET FROM CRIB AND SUFFERED NOSEBLEED DX: EPISTAXIS
23 MOF FELL OUT OF CRIB AND THEN VOMITED HITTING HEAD DX: CLOSED HEAD INJ
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
My 6 month old is constantly getting his legs stuck between the slats, which wasn't really the end of the world, just left bruising. But then we noticed the slats are becoming loose, and bend easy when he pushed on them, which is worrisome after the recalls on other similar cribs, but the worst incident happened the other day, he hit his head on the "headboard" which has a sharp edge along the middle, and cut his head. He did not need stitches, but it was still scary.
The consumer says she just put the crib up about a month ago and he is getting his legs stuck in between the side rails. She believes they are spaced too far apart. She contacted the manufacturer who told her she has to contact CPSC because it meets all safety guidelines. The child is almost one years old and weighs nearly 25 lbs. The child has sustained minor bruising on both legs. She says this has happened three times. The consumer feels that over 2 inches apart on the side rails is really too much.
my daughter's leg gets stuck in between the slats of her crib. she apparently sticks her leg through and then lowers her leg to where the thicker part of her leg gets stuck between the slats of her crib. this has happened multiple times, we cannot afford another crib!! :( the crib is a Graco Sarah Convertible Classic (in white). this is not a drop-side crib.
September 6th 2012 Dear [REDACTED], On Friday August 17, 2012 my son got his foot stuck in his crib. My fiancé called me at work around 11am to tell me that his foot was stuck in between the railings of his crib. I left work to see if I could help him get his foot out. When I got home, [REDACTED] right foot was swollen and stuck in between the crib railings. The railing was the one closest to where the side and front meet on the right side of the crib. After trying several times and my son screaming in pain, we had no choice but to call 911. The fire department and ambulance came and had to cut the crib to get him out. Because of the way [REDACTED] foot was stuck, they could not just saw the wood in half. They said by sawing it in half it could break his foot, so they used hedge clipper like tools to chip away at the wood. When they got his foot free his foot was so swollen that he was taken by ambulance to the hospital to get it checked out. Thank God it was not broken. I can't even describe the emotions that we all went through that day. One of the responders was [REDACTED]. His first comment to me was that this should never have happened. He asked how old the crib was. This crib was put on layaway on May 8, 2011 and was picked up in August of 2011. My baby is 11 months old. My parents purchased this crib for my son and paid approximately $500.00 On Tuesday August 21st, my mother made a call to Baby Cache. She spoke to [REDACTED] and told her what happened. [REDACTED] response was that this is a common thing. She said she could send her a net that could possible help prevent this from happening again. My mother told her the crib was no good beecause they had to cut it to get the baby out. Mom told her if this happens a lot then maybe there should be a recall on this product. [REDACTED] said it happens a lot with all cribs. Mom told her that this is totally unacceptable. Mom also told her that the manufacturer should be reimbursing her for the crib and also th
The consumer said the wood splintered on the crib and her child was picking off pieces of wood. The consumer noticed a pile of 1 inch pieces of wood on the ground. The consumer contacted the manufacturer who offered a refund. The consumer is concerned that her child may ingest the pieces of wood and would not like to see that happen to her child or anyone else's.
We bought the Baby Cache Montana Crib a little over a year ago. We spoke up a few days ago to our one year old daughter screaming because she got her leg stuck in gaps of the crib. They advise you not to wear bumpers, however this is what happens. Even when you put bumpers on there, this shouldn't happen.
I noticed my daughter's crib seemed loose at the top. When I tried to tighten the bolt it would not tighten. I tried taking the bolt out and the entire inner threading came out as well.
(08/29/2014) The consumer stated that he heard his daughter crying. He went into the room and found her left leg stuck in between the slats. Her leg was stuck near her ankle. The consumer stated that he had to move his daughter's leg around to get it out. (09/29/2014) The consumer stated that the same happened with his daughter's right leg. It was stuck near her ankle There were no injures.
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Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to nonportable cribs on the CPSC website.
Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are nonportable cribs?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, nonportable cribs have a danger score of 31/100 (low risk). An estimated 6,485 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from nonportable cribs?
The most common injury is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 25,621 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from nonportable cribs increasing or decreasing?
Down 95% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for nonportable cribs injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 87,565 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by nonportable cribs?
Of all ER visits involving nonportable cribs, 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 nonportable cribs?
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 31/100 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.