Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Oral Hygiene Products ranks #717 of 838 by danger score (28/100) at ER-volume #682 of 838 (247/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #717
- danger rank of 838
- #682
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 28/100
- danger score
- 247/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
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more product categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2024
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 23/100
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) | 4 | 35th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 247 | 16th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -17% | 40th | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 0 | 0th | 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 4,943 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 2640. Segments sum to 4,943 - 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 Pet Products & Supplies 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.
How this 28/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for oral hygiene products - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 247 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 4.1% Below median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-17%
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 20-year NEISS window from 2005 to 2024, injury counts for oral hygiene products are declining by about 17% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2013 (391 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2006 (15 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 4,873 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by burn, chemical to the mouth (70 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 4,942 cases over the NEISS window, and females appear slightly more often than the opposite sex in that cohort. Severity outcomes from the NEISS disposition field show that 4.1% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 0 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how oral hygiene products 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 Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 2,422 | 2,520 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| All Parts Body | Poisoning | |
| Mouth | Burn, Chemical |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
23MOF INGESTED AN UNKNOWN QUANTITY OF *** MOUTHWASH. DX: INGESTION OF A NONTOXIC SUBSTANCE.
3YOF PRESENTS FOR INGESTION AND ADVERSE EFFECT S/P MOM SAYS THAT SHE WAS WOKEN UP BY HER DAUGHTER SCREAMING BECAUSE HER MOUTH WAS BURNING AND FOUND HER WITH TOOTHPASTE CONTAINING FLUORIDE. POISON CONTROL WAS CONTACTED WHILE AT ED. DX: ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF SUBSTANCE; ADVERSE EFFECT OF TOOTHPASTE
2YOF PRESENTS AFTER INGESTING KIDS TOOTHPASTE. DX: INGESTION OF SUBSTANCE
2YOF DRANK MOUTH WASH THAT CONTAINED ESSENTIAL OILS. DX: POISONING
2 YOF PT OPENED A CHILD PROOF BOTTLE OF *** MOUTHWASH FOUNE EMPTY DX INGESTION ACCIDENTAL
4YOM was at home when he drank half a bottle of *** antiseptic mouth wash resulting in alcohol ingestion. DX: alcohol ingestion
3YOF PRESENTS AFTER EATING 1.5 SMALL SAMPLE TUBES OF FLUORIDE TOOTHPASTE DX: INGESTION OF SUBSTANCE
10MOF HERE AFTER INGESTING ABOUT 2/3 TUBE OF 2 OZ TEETH WHITENER (CONTAINING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE) AT 1750 AND SUBSEQUENTLY VOMITED X3 BURPING COUGHING DX: INGESTION OF TOXIC SUBSTANCE, POISONING BY HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
15MOM TO ED WITH ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF ***, MOUTHWASH, MOM STATES SHE ACCIDENTALLY LEFT A CAP FUL OF *** FRESH BURST WHICH PT DRANK, NO SYMPTOMS, DX INGESTION OF SUBSTANCE
2YOF ingested half a bottle of fluoride free infant *** toothpaste, then vomited. DX: accidental ingestion of substance
3YOM ingested 1/2 tube of *** toothpaste from 2.2oz tube. DX: accidental ingestion of substance
4YOF INGESTED UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF PRESCRIPTION FLORIDE TOOTHPASTE, SHE VOMITED 15 MINUTES LATER. DX: ACCIDENTAL DRUG INGESTION.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to oral hygiene products on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Pet Products & Supplies
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Oral Hygiene Products: cross-group products nearest on danger score (28/100), estimated annual ER visits (247/yr), and hospitalization share (4.1%). Same-group neighbours stay in Related Products above.
Similar danger score
Nearest cross-group products by PlainSafety danger score (100-point scale).
Similar ER visit volume
Nearest cross-group products by NEISS estimated annual ER visits.
Similar hospitalization rate
Nearest cross-group products by % of NEISS ER visits resulting in hospital admission.
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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, Oral Hygiene Products ranks #717 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #682 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does oral hygiene products rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, oral hygiene products ranks #717 by PlainSafety danger score (28/100) and #682 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (247/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from oral hygiene products?
The most common injury is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 4,873 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from oral hygiene products increasing or decreasing?
Down 17% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for oral hygiene products injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 4,942 cases recorded over 20 years. Females are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by oral hygiene products?
Of all ER visits involving oral hygiene products, approximately 4.1% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (95.9%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with oral hygiene products?
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.