Pine Oil Cleaning And Disinfectant Preparations
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 945
Up 26% over 5 years
The verdict
Pine Oil Cleaning And Disinfectant Preparations carry a danger score of 36/100 (low risk), driven by roughly 1,218 ER-treated injuries a year that are rising by about 26% over the last five years.
- 36/100
- danger score (low risk)
- 1,218
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 6.8%
- end in hospital admission
- 0-4
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 945 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 36/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume1,218 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)6.8%
- Fatality rate0.00%
- 5-year trend+26%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Pine Oil Cleaning And Disinfectant Preparations (CPSC product code 945, in the Home Workshop Tools & Equipment category) generate an estimated 1,218 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 24,364 ER-treated injuries across the 20-year span from 2005 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 36/100 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 rising by about 26% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2006 (1,716 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2013 (712 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 17,063 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by derma/conjunct to the eyeball (1,300 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 9,370 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 6.8% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 7 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations 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 | 5,829 | 3,541 | |
| 5-14 | 578 | 446 | |
| 15-24 | 467 | 1,213 | |
| 25-34 | 773 | 2,076 | |
| 35-44 | 682 | 1,373 | |
| 45-54 | 1,059 | 1,747 | |
| 55-64 | 653 | 1,266 | |
| 65-74 | 523 | 999 | |
| 75+ | 559 | 584 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| All Parts Body | Poisoning | |
| Eyeball | Derma/conjunct | |
| Eyeball | Burn, Chemical | |
| Eyeball | Other | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Hand | Derma/conjunct | |
| Hand | Burn, Chemical | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Face | Derma/conjunct | |
| All Parts Body | Derma/conjunct | |
| Not Stated/unk | Derma/conjunct | |
| Hand | Other | |
| All Parts Body | Anoxia | |
| All Parts Body | Other | |
| Face | Other |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
9MOM WAS SPRAYED IN THE FACE WITH *** CLEANER THAT WAS IN A SPRAY BOTTLE, EXPOSURE TO CHEMICAL SPRAY. DX: CONJUNCTIVITIS.
71YOF COMPLAINS OF HAVING DISINFECTANT SPLASHED IN HER EYE. SHE WAS AT THE NURSING HOME AND SOME *** DISINFECTANT GOT SPLASHED IN HER EYE. COMPLAINS OF A FOREIGN BODY SENSATION. DX: CHEMICAL CONJUNCTIVITIS OF RIGHT EYE, ABRASION OF RIGHT EYE
40YOF USING *** CLEANER AND C/O CHEST PAINDX CHEST PAIN
27YOF STATES THAT HER ROOMMATE CLEANED WITH *** AND SHE DEVELOPED A RASH AND HIVES ALL OVER DX: ALLERGIC REACTION
40 YOM RECENTLY MOVED INTO AN INTERMEDIATE HOUSE, MISSED HIS EVENING MEDICATIONS, WHICH THE STAFF WOULD NOT PROVIDE HIM, HE BECAME FRUSTRATED AND DRANK APPROXIMATELY 1 OZ OF *** AND SPRAYED 5 SPRAYS OF *** INTO HIS MOUTH. PT DENIES SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND STATES HE DID THIS IN FRUSTRATION. DX: SUICIDAL IDEATION
67 YOM. ACCIDENTAL *** INGESTION AFTER PT THOUGHT WAS HIS WATER BOTTLE. DX: ACCIDNETAL INGESTION OF SUBSTANCE
41YOM PRESENTING FOR LIGHTHEADEDNESS AND NAUSEA AFTER CLEANING HIS SHOWER WITH *** AND ***. DX: NAUSEA
75YOM ACCIDENTALLY INGESTED *** AFTER IT WAS STORED IN A BOTTLE. HE IMMEDIATELY TASTED VERY SOUR TASTE AND SPIT IT OUT BUT MAY HAVE ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED A BIT OF IT. DX: CHEMICAL POISONING DUE TO INGESTION OF FOOD
74YOM, WAS USING *** DISINFECTANT SPRAY VERSUS AMMONIUM CHLORIDE WITHOUT GLOVES AND SPILLED IT ON HIS HAND NOW WITH 12 HOURS OF TINGLING SENSATION IN RIGHT HAND DX: HYPOMAGNESEMIA
27YOM PRESENTS FOLLOWING INGESTION OF HOUSEHOLD CLEANER *** WHILE RESIDING AT *** HOUSE FOR ALCOHOL USE DISORDER. THIS OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 6:45 PM. PATIENT DENIES IT WAS ATTEMPT TO HARM HIMSELF, UNSURE WHY HE DRANK IT. DX: INGESTION OF SUBSTANCE, *** HOUSEHOLD CLEANER
91YOM ACCIDENTALLY DRANK A CUP OF *** FROM CAREGIVER AND NOW HAS DIFFICULTY BREATHING. DX: RESPIRATORY DISTRESS
20YOF ACCIDENTALLY DRANK A SIP OF ***. DX ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF ***
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
Pine sal uses pinalen the chemical name for poison ivy oil as a scent without a chemical warning. I have fainted from the scent before from it and had to look up what pinalen even is.
I received a message from Target Store that I have purchased a recall product called Pine-Sol Lemon Fresh All Purpose Cleaner, I have been using this product for years it is my favorite cleaning product the Lemon Fresh Scent. Going Back I have a 3200 sq ft large home with kids and my kids and I have been getting seriously ill- sick having to go to the doctors and hospital and since Dec 2020 to Nov 2022. My 8 year old son had to have repeated blood tests and was referred to Children's Hospital to specialty Hematology and Neurology due to severe headaches daily every couple of house because I mopped and clean my house twice a day with Pine Sol Lemon Fresh. We have severe ongoing permanent damage medical issues due to this product. I know I purchased this ongoing and used daily and found several receipts but had used all the product up. I knew something was weird when I ran out and went to the store to buy and it was not on the shelf any more I thought everyone a bought it all up and never realized Pine Sol was the culprit until I got the call Nov 2, 2022 from Target notifying me to stop use due to the bacteria. This caused LUMPS ALL OVER MY FACE, AND SEVERAL TIMES I THOUGHT I WAS HAVING A HEART ATTACK AND WENT TO MY DOCTOR OR THE ER. Cutaneous sarcoidosis i HAD TO HAVE SURGERY ON MY LEFT FACE AND A PERMANENT SCAR FROM THE LUMPS THE PINE SOL LEMON SCENT CAUSED ON MY FACE AND WAS DIAG WITH sarcoidosis (disorder) and Scar sarcoidosis after removal of the lump on my face as more lumps grew in the tissue of the scar. D89 Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease characterized by the presence of noncaseating granulomas in organs and tissue, such as the skin, lung, lymph nodes, eyes, joints, brain, kidneys, and heart. Cutaneous lesions may present with a variety of morphologies, including papules, nodules, plaques, and infiltrated scars.Sarcoidosis may be triggere
I have been using Pine Sol lavender for quite some time. I have been sick for a month with extreme respiratory symptoms. I have Nextel negative for Covid and two other flu conditions. I use that product on my floors and surfaces throughout my home.
I had covid 19 and my immune system has been compromised since.i used [REDACTED] to clean and I have been sicker I am blowing out yellow snot for my nose ever since and I used this product all the time. My cats are sick too. I am so sick and can't breath
Recall on Pine Sol
I received an email at work about a product safety recall. I checked my Pine Sol bottle, and it is the one being recalled. Yesterday morning I used it to scrub my bathroom toilet bowl. I was hovered over the toilet for several minutes scrubbing. I did breathe in the fumes and my eyes may have been irritated too. Latter I got migraine, cough and sneezing. I do suffer from these from a weak immune system already.
I have been a long time user of Pine-Sol cleaners and just learned of the the recall associated with this product .I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in early 2021.I elected to have a double mastectomy .Following that expanders were implanted so I could receive permanent breast implants in 2022.However in late 2022I was diagnosed with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.That required surgery to remove the expanders.I have used this product in all the cleaning activities,mopping of floors with both mop and by hand,cleaning most everything with this product.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations on the CPSC website.
Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations have a danger score of 36/100 (low risk). An estimated 1,218 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations?
The most common injury is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 17,063 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations increasing or decreasing?
Up 26% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 9,370 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations?
Of all ER visits involving pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations, approximately 6.8% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (93.2%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations?
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 36/100 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.
