Other Polishes
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 958
Down 100% over 5 years
The verdict
Other Polishes carry a danger score of 14/100 (very low risk), driven by roughly 63 ER-treated injuries a year that are declining by about 100% over the last five years.
- 14/100
- danger score (very low risk)
- 63
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 0.0%
- end in hospital admission
- 25-34
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 958 - last data year 2018.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 14/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for other polishes - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume63 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)0.0%
- Fatality rate0.00%
- 5-year trend-100%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Other Polishes (CPSC product code 958, in the Home Workshop Tools & Equipment category) generate an estimated 63 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 380 ER-treated injuries across the 11-year span from 2008 to 2018. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 14/100 for this category (very 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 100% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2012 (79 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2015 (17 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for other polishes is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 149 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by puncture to the finger (79 cases). The 25-34 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 92 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 0.0% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 1 consumer incident report filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 6 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how other polishes 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 2018-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2008–2018)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-14 | 0 | 74 | |
| 25-34 | 92 | 0 | |
| 35-44 | 62 | 0 | |
| 45-54 | 79 | 0 | |
| 55-64 | 0 | 73 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| All Parts Body | Poisoning | |
| Finger | Puncture | |
| Eyeball | Derma/conjunct | |
| Eyeball | Foreign Body | |
| Hand | Laceration |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
41YOM C/O PAIN TO RT EYE W/ BLURRY VISION REDNESS AFTER POLISHING ROCKSW/ EYE PROTECTION AROUND 2PM YESTERDAY DX FB RT EYE
30-YOM POLISHING WINE GLASS, STEM BROKE, CUTTING PALM. DX: HAND LAC.
7YOF INGESTED WOOD POLISH AT HOME
50YOM PUNCTURE WOUND & CELLULITIS TO FINGER GOT SPLINTER IN FINGER WHILE POLISHING A PIECE OF WOOD ABLE TO REMOVE SLPINTER ON OWN*
32 YO M NON TOXIC INGESTION OF CHROME POLISH, PULLED CAP OFF POLISH WITH MOUTH AND ACCIDENTIALLY SWALLOWED SOME*
GOT HOOF POLISH SPLASHED IN EYECONJUNCTIVITIS SECONDARY TO INERT MATERIAL
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
The UltraSlide Slide Polish polishing spray does not list its contents on the label, and the contents cannot be found anywhere on its website. I am concerned about using this product around my pets and children or in an enclosed environment, as I don't know if it is hazardous. Furthermore, there are no warnings about the proper use and disposal of the product. Additionally, there is no information about safety concerns if the product comes in contact with the skin. https://ultraslide.com/products/slide-polish
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to other polishes on the CPSC website.
Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are other polishes?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, other polishes have a danger score of 14/100 (very low risk). An estimated 63 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from other polishes?
The most common injury is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 149 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from other polishes increasing or decreasing?
Down 100% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for other polishes injuries?
The 25-34 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 92 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by other polishes?
Of all ER visits involving other polishes, approximately 0.0% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (100.0%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with other polishes?
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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Safety Guides
What this means for you
Treat the 14/100 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 25-34 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.
