Room Deodorizers Or Fresheners, Not Specified
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 975
Stable over 5 years
The verdict
Room Deodorizers Or Fresheners, Not Specified carry a danger score of 34/100 (low risk), driven by roughly 717 ER-treated injuries a year that are roughly flat over the last five years.
- 34/100
- danger score (low risk)
- 717
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 3.8%
- end in hospital admission
- 0-4
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 975 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 34/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for room deodorizers or fresheners, not specified - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume717 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)3.8%
- Fatality rate0.42%
- 5-year trend-9%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Room Deodorizers Or Fresheners, Not Specified (CPSC product code 975, in the Home Workshop Tools & Equipment category) generate an estimated 717 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 14,332 ER-treated injuries across the 20-year span from 2005 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 34/100 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 roughly flat over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2011 (1,216 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2016 (315 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for room deodorizers or fresheners, not specified is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 4,836 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by derma/conjunct to the eyeball (676 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 4,851 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 3.8% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.42%) result in fatality.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 12 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how room deodorizers or fresheners, not specified 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 | 2,316 | 2,535 | |
| 5-14 | 1,125 | 1,228 | |
| 15-24 | 539 | 465 | |
| 25-34 | 309 | 1,215 | |
| 35-44 | 266 | 906 | |
| 45-54 | 475 | 837 | |
| 55-64 | 225 | 1,007 | |
| 65-74 | 110 | 260 | |
| 75+ | 28 | 480 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| All Parts Body | Poisoning | |
| Eyeball | Derma/conjunct | |
| All Parts Body | Derma/conjunct | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Eyeball | Other | |
| Face | Derma/conjunct | |
| All Parts Body | Other | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Ear | Foreign Body | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Upper Trunk | Derma/conjunct | |
| Eyeball | Foreign Body | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Head | Laceration |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
60YOF WITH WHEEZING AND ASTHMA ATTACK DUE TO INHALATION OF AIR FRESHENERS.DX: EFFECT OF AIR FRESHENERS.
19 YOF INHALED FUMES FROM AIR FRESHNER AND BECAME SHORT OF BREATH AND FACE STARTED ITCHING DX ALLERGIC REACTION
13MOM MOM DROPPED A GLASS AIR FRESHENER AND IT BROKE INTO SEVERAL PIECES AND THE CHILD ATE A PIECE OF GLASS FROM THE AIR FRESHENER DX: FOREIGN BODY INGESTION
24YOM COMES TO THE ED AFTER SPRAYING AN AIR FRESHENER IN HIS LEFT EYE. DX: LEFT EYE DISCOMFORT
43 YOM STEPPED ON THE PRONGS OF A *** ON THE FLOOR ABOUT A WEEK AGO WITH IS LEFT FOOT. HE WAS BAREFOOT AT THE TIME AND SUSTAINED A SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND TO THE PLANTAR SURFACE OF HIS FOOT. OVER THE PAST 5 DAYS WITH SOME SWELLING AND ERYTHEMA AROUND THE WOUND DX RETAINED FOREIGN BODY, ABSCESS
67 YOF AT A BREATH MINT THAT WAS IN HER CAR THAT MAY HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH AN AIR FRESHENER. SHORTLY AFTER THIS INGESTION SHE FELT HER HEART PALPITATING AND FELT DIZZY. DX: EXPOSURE TO TOXIC SUBSTANCE
85YOF PRESENTS FROM HOME WITH LACERATION TO DORSUM OF HAND. PATIENT STATES SHE CUT HER HAND ON AN AIR FRESHNER THAT HAD FLOWER PEDALS ON IT. DX: HAND LACERATION
36YOM, COMING IN FROM A FACILITY AFTER SUFFERED WITNESSED SYNCOPAL FALL, STATES HIS NEIGHBOR HAS A SCENT MACHINE THAT MADE HIM DIZZY AND SYNCOPIZE, STRUCK HEAD, COMPLAINING OF PAIN TO HEAD AND NECK, DX: SYNCOPE
12YOM PUT AN AIR FRESHENER BEAD IN LEFT EAR DX: FOREIGN BODY IN LEFT EAR
78YOM, WENT TO USE A SMOKE ODOR ELIMINATOR IN HIS DAUGHTER'S CAR WHEN HE BELIEVES HE ACCIDENTALLY INHALED THE FUMES, COMPLAINING OF BURNING SENSATION IN HIS CHEST AND NOSE, DX: CHEMICAL EXPOSURE
3YOM PRESENTS WITH INGESTION OF A LIQUID AIR FRESHNER. DX: INGESTION OF NONTOXIC SUBSTANCE
15MOM, DAD WAS READING HIM A STORY AND WHEN THE DAD LOOKED AWAY THE PATIENT HAD GRABBED A SOAKED *** AND HAD IT IN HIS MOUTH FOR FEW SECONDS UNCLEAR WHETHER HE SWALLOWED IT OR NOT THEY CALLED POISON CONTROL WHO RECOMMENDED FLUSHING HIS MOUTH WITH WATER AND THEN RECOMMENDED SODIUM LEVELS TO BE CHECKED IN THE ER, DX: INGESTION OF FOREIGN MATERIAL
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
I noticed the wall flowers plug in scent thing from bath and body works http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=10833605&sr=1&origkw=wall%20flowers it is plugged into an outlet above the outlet is a bathroom vanity cabinet painted with white trim paint, directly above the wall plug scent thing the paint is melting and bubbling off the cabinet
I received a new Scentsy burner as a gift 2 years ago. I used it daily and enjoyed it. I turned the switch on the other day and it started to make popping noises, then flames shot out of the holes, it smelt like electricity fire. The bulb got charred black as well as burning the bottom out. It was hard to blowout and I unplugged it immediately. I have used their product but now fear this could of happened when I was at work and burnt my house down.
For those that purchased the Better Homes and Garden [REDACTED] sets 2016 Black Friday from Walmart, these are a fire hazard. I discovered it this morning with the original light bulb in it upon entering my kitchen. The interior plastic lining is burning as the smell coming from it this morning was sure not cinnamon but the smell of melting plastic. I do have a picture of this product that I have posted to [REDACTED] as I purchased several of these for gifts this past Christmas.
This caller is reporting a plug in deodorizer that caught fire in Church at some time, however caller does not have the information regarding who purchased this item or who placed this item in the Church. Sometime around mid February 2017 painters were in the Church and found the deodorizer plugged into an outlet scorched as if it had been on fire and still extremely hot. He is reporting this item as a potential fire hazard. There are no injuries being reported. The caller has not contacted the manufacturer but he does intend to contact them.
On the morning of November 27, 2011, after a workout at The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, my son and I were in one of the changing rooms, changing into street clothes, when the air freshener on the wall-presumably on a timer-discharged. That enclosed space was instantly filled with an overly sweet, flowery scent. Now, I know this stuff doesn't adversly effect everyone, but it does me. I experienced an immediate headache, a burning sensation in my throat and an overwhelming, frightening sense that it was dangerous for me to breath. Nearly dressed, I was able to open the door and step out of that suddenly very inhospitable space. The headache lasted for over an hour, but other symptoms stayed with me four days or more-malaise and fatigue. I'd had the same reaction to the Center's air freshener months before. In both instances I immediately complained to staff people, but after the more recent incident, I followed up with an e-mail to the director of the facility, [REDACTED], whose eventual response was that the "consultant" with JanSan had reassured him of the product's safety, claiming that this air freshener is, in fact, the industry standard, widely used, with only minor complaints: now and then the scent, apparently, is not pleasing to everyone. [REDACTED], being a trusting soul, apparently, was totally pursuaded. Thousands of people use this facility. I, obViously, recognize the hazard and will take precautions. But what about all the others-the kids, especially-who don't know and are thus exposed, uninformed and totally vulnerable? Adverse reaction or not, many, many people are at risk in visiting this very popular facility. And because of that, I urge that somethin be done.
Caller stated that the air freshener was placed in the apartment building [hallways] confined areas. She started having health symptoms which included lip burning, metallic taste in mouth, tightness in throat , hoarseness, brain fog, severe headaches that lasted for 24 hours, neck stiffness etc. She had not seen a medical professional. She tried avoiding those areas that had the air freshener and when she did she felt better. She contacted the Landlord and requested them to be removed. They were eventually removed and her symptoms dissipated. These symptoms were ongoing from 11/23- 12/9/2013. She feels that this product is unsafe and should be reported.
Dear Staff with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: I struggle hugely with fragrances (toxic scents) in air fresheners and cleaning and laundry products. I see with the opening up during this time of Covid, the increase and huge use of the use of the toxic scents in products in the general public The general public does not seem to be aware of the dangers in scented products. I wonder if the chemical companies want this information hidden from the public. I also feel the products should carry a label that tells what chemicals are in the product and not hide some ingredients. ??So I wonder about children in schools with the toxic scents in the classrooms, likewise in the nursing homes. These toxic scents have similar reactions as Covid. The toxic scents cause huge health problems including neurological and lung problems and digestive problems. ??I ask if the public can be educated about the dangers of the toxic scents (fragrances) in air fresheners and cleaning products and laundry products, like what was done with tobacco back in the day. I feel smart people and businesses would respond to education on the dangers of these products. Right now the second hand scents affect people and I especially see it happening in the schools and nursing homes, but also in the general public. I am aware of children that the toxic scents keep them from attending school. Many products for the use of hand sanitizing have scents and I am very reactive to them. I wonder if chemicals are involved. ??The toxins in essential oils and in air fresheners cause me to react as if I have eaten gluten and also once almost caused my death with syncope with the blood going from my head to my feet and as I was sitting up I blacked out and went to ER. They told my husband to lay me down when he called 911. ER found me very healthy with strong heart and labs, but said this stuff kills. When around these fragrances I will have explosive diarrhea. I am totally gluten and grain
I decided on Sunday 18 November to place Glade plug-ins in my bedroom and closet. On Monday 19 November I broke out in a rash that comprised small red dots, as well as large boils/pimples that looked to be infected. My first thought was that I had been bitten by fleas or bed bugs. I inspected the house, in particular our bed and could find no evidence of fleas or bed bugs, but washed and disinfected all of the bedding and towels etc in the house, as well as the dog's blankets and toys. On Tuesday, the boils/pimples had spread. Again I searched for bugs, but could find none and my husband did not have the problem. By Thursday I knew that I would ahve to see a doctor as I had no idea where the boils/pimples were coming from and they were multiplying. In addition, the rash had tunred from red dots to red streaks that looked like an infection of my blood vessels. All boils/pimples also had red circles around them indicative of an infected cyst. After racking my brains to think what I could have done differently in the past week to make this reaction/disease occur, the only thing I could think of was the Glade Plug-In. I hadn't changed soaps, laundry detergent etc and was starting to think I might have aparasitic infection. Thinking it a long shot, I removed the Glade Plug-Ins and by the next day, Saturday 24 November the rasj had disappeared and the boils/pimples had gotten considerable smaller and looked like they were starting to heal. As of today, Monday 26 November, I am completely back to normal, with just a few faint red spots where the boils/pimples had been, but they are healing nicely. This seemed to suggest that it was the Glade Plug-In that caused this reaction. As background, I have never been allergic to anything before, including seasonal allergies. I have certainly never had a reaction like this to anything, and while I am glad it was not a horrible disease, I felt that someone should know that this type of reaction is possible when using
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Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are room deodorizers or fresheners, not specified?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, room deodorizers or fresheners, not specified have a danger score of 34/100 (low risk). An estimated 717 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from room deodorizers or fresheners, not specified?
The most common injury is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 4,836 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from room deodorizers or fresheners, not specified increasing or decreasing?
Stable over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for room deodorizers or fresheners, not specified injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 4,851 cases recorded over 20 years. Females are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by room deodorizers or fresheners, not specified?
Of all ER visits involving room deodorizers or fresheners, not specified, approximately 3.8% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (96.2%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with room deodorizers or fresheners, not specified?
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 34/100 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.