Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Turpentine ranks #684 of 838 by danger score (29/100) at ER-volume #725 of 838 (155/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #684
- danger rank of 838
- #725
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 29/100
- danger score
- 155/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 (29/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
29 Among the lowest lower than 82% 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: 26/100
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) | 3 | 20th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 155 | 11th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | +16% | 79th | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 1 | 18th | 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 3,089 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 933. Segments sum to 3,089 - 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 Home Workshop Tools & Equipment 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.
Home Workshop Tools & Equipment danger scores
How this 29/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for turpentine - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 155 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 2.6% Low admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend+16%
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 turpentine are rising by about 16% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2022 (384 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2020 (16 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 1,497 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by burn, chemical to the hand (220 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 607 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 2.6% 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 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how turpentine 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 | 319 | 288 | |
| 5-14 | 46 | 211 | |
| 15-24 | 159 | 192 | |
| 25-34 | 16 | 284 | |
| 35-44 | 263 | 76 | |
| 45-54 | 354 | 32 | |
| 55-64 | 322 | 16 | |
| 65-74 | 140 | 167 | |
| 75+ | 119 | 83 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| All Parts Body | Poisoning | |
| Hand | Burn, Chemical | |
| Internal | Ingestion | |
| Ear | Other | |
| Lower Arm | Derma/conjunct | |
| Eyeball | Foreign Body | |
| Foot | Other | |
| Lower Trunk | Derma/conjunct | |
| Eyeball | Hematoma | |
| Upper Trunk | Burns, Thermal | |
| Eyeball | Derma/conjunct | |
| Hand | Derma/conjunct | |
| Hand | Burns, Thermal | |
| Upper Leg | Burn, Chemical | |
| Head | Burn, Chemical |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
49YOM THINKS HE MAY HAVE SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE. PT.. WAS CLEANING STICKERS OFF HIS TRAILER, MAY HAVE GOTTEN TURPENTINE IN HIS EYE.DX: CORNEAL FOREIGN BODY.
64YOM C/O PUTTING TURPINTINE IN BOTH EARS, BY ACCIDENT INSTEAD OF OLIVE OIL THIS MORNING, HE PICKED UP TURPINTINE. HE MEANT TO APPLY OLIVE OIL IN HIS EARS BEFORE EMBARKING ON A JOURNEY BY AIR. DX: BILATERAL ACUTE OTITIS EXTERNA OF EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANALS CAUSE BY CHEMICAL
80 YOM OPENDED A CAN OF MINERAL SPIRITS THAT SPLASHED IN HIS EYE. DX: CHEMICAL EXPOSURE RIGHT EYE.
27 YOF STATES HER UNCLE TOLD HER TO TAKE A CAPFUL OF TURPENTINE TO HELP HER WITH HER ALLERGIES. SHE PRESENTS WITH NAUSEA AND EPIGASTRIC ABDOMINAL PAINDX: TURPENTINE POISONING ACCIDENTAL
9 YOM ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED TURPENTINE DX; ACCIDENTAL INGESTION
5YOF DRANK TURPENTINE THAT WAS IN A *** BOTTLE THAT BROTHER KEEPS WITH HIS PAINTING MATERIALS. SHE IMMEDIATELY SPIT IT OUT AND WAHED HER MOUTH OUT. SHE COMPLAINED OF MOUTH PAIN AT THE TIME, DX: ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF SUBSTANCE
66YOM WAS EATING BEEF SAUSAGE AND A PIECE GOT STUCK IN HIS THROAT DX: ACUTE ESOPHAGEAL OBSTRUCTION
26 YOF C/O ALTERED MENTAL STATUS AND VOMITING AND DIARRHEA S/P SMOKING MARIJUANA AND INGESTING TURPENTINE LIQUID AS AN ALCOHOL CLEANSE THAT SHE READ ABOUT ON THE INTERNET, WHILE AT HOME. DX: VOMITING AND DIARRHEA; MARIJUANA SMOKING; INGESTION OF SUBSTANCE, ACCIDENTAL OR UNINTENTIONAL
28YOF TO ER FOR POLYSUBSTANCE DRUG ABUSE, PT CONCERNED ABOUT HEROIN WITHDRAWL, SAYS SHE DRANK TURENTINE 2 DAYS AGO THINKING IT WAS METH, PT HAS SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, DX ACUTE PSYCHOSIS, KYPOKALEMIA, LEUKOCYTOSIS, HEROIN WITHDRAWL, METH ABUSE, POLYSUBSTANCE ABUSE
49yom put turpentine into prune juice and drank it developing abdominal pain-(saw it on *** advertised,saying turpentine will cure most ailments) DX: hydrocarbon ingestion, abdominal pain
69 YOF C/O UPPER ABDOMINAL PAIN (ABOVE NAVEL) S/P DRANK TURPENTINE THAT SHE ORDERED OFF OF *** IN ORDER TO RID HER BODY OF BUGS. PATIENT IS WORRIED THAT SHE MAY BE POISONED. DX: DELUSIONAL DISORDER
3YOM PRESENTS FOR EVALUATION OF TURPENTINES/PAIN THINNER INGESTION. PER MOM, PT GOT INTO HER BOTTLE OF PAINT THINNER AND DRANK ABOUT 3 ML OF THE TURPENTINES. DX: ASPIRATION PENUMONITIS; TACHYPNEA. %
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
Consumer stated that she purchased a can of Turpentine, however when she opened it up the container it did not smell like turpentine, there was strong odor of chemical which caused a sore throat, burning itching eyes and sneezing. Consumer stated that because the odor was so strong she had to take back to the retailer store and was informed that it was placed in the hazmat department. She received no more information on the item. She was also given a refund. Consumer feels that this product is health hazard and should be investigated.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to turpentine on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Home Workshop Tools & Equipment
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Turpentine: cross-group products nearest on danger score (29/100), estimated annual ER visits (155/yr), and hospitalization share (2.6%). 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.
Related Products in Home Workshop Tools & Equipment
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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, Turpentine ranks #684 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #725 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does turpentine rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, turpentine ranks #684 by PlainSafety danger score (29/100) and #725 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (155/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from turpentine?
The most common injury is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 1,497 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from turpentine increasing or decreasing?
Up 16% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for turpentine injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 607 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by turpentine?
Of all ER visits involving turpentine, approximately 2.6% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (97.4%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with turpentine?
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.