Wagons (children's)
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.
Toys & Children's Recreation · CPSC Code 1328
Stable over 5 years
The verdict
Wagons (children's) carry a danger score of 36/100 (low risk), driven by roughly 4,739 ER-treated injuries a year that are roughly flat over the last five years.
- 36/100
- danger score (low risk)
- 4,739
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 3.5%
- end in hospital admission
- 0-4
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 1328 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 36/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for wagons (children's) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume4,739 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)3.5%
- Fatality rate0.00%
- 5-year trend+3%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Wagons (children's) (CPSC product code 1328, in the Toys & Children's Recreation category) generate an estimated 4,739 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 94,784 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 roughly flat over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2009 (6,441 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2021 (2,871 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for wagons (children's) is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 16,994 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the face (9,022 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 52,021 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 3.5% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 15 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how wagons (children's) 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 | 30,711 | 21,310 | |
| 5-14 | 15,133 | 12,685 | |
| 15-24 | 1,136 | 1,715 | |
| 25-34 | 607 | 1,115 | |
| 35-44 | 703 | 1,344 | |
| 45-54 | 784 | 1,698 | |
| 55-64 | 452 | 1,585 | |
| 65-74 | 1,063 | 1,036 | |
| 75+ | 562 | 1,146 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Mouth | Laceration | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| Lower Arm | Fracture | |
| Shoulder | Fracture | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Elbow | Fracture | |
| Wrist | Fracture | |
| Upper Arm | Fracture | |
| Finger | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
46 YOF WAS PULLING A WAGON SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL HIT CHEST DX: CONTUSION
4YOF WAS IN A WAGON BEING PULLED BY SISTER WHEN SHE FELL OUT STRIKING HER HEAD ON CONCRETE DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY, HEMATOMA SCALP
66YOF PATIENT PRESENTS FOR MULTIPLE FALLS, SHE REPORTS DIZZINESS BEFORE THE FALLS, TRIPPING AND FALLING AND THAT SHE HIT HER HEAD ON A WAGON. DX: DIZZY, FALL AT HOME, MIGRAINE SYNDROME
22 MOM FELL OUT OF TOY WAGON LANDED ON HARDWOOD FLOOR. DX CHIN LACERATION
3YOF PATIENT WAS SITTING IN A WAGON, MOM WENT TO PULL HER UP AND OUT AND PATIENT STARTED CRYING AND HOLDING HER RIGHT ELBOW. DX: NURSEMAID'S ELBOW
19YOF WAS PULLING HER NIECE IN A WAGON WHEN SHE TWISTED HER LEFT WRIST DX: STRAINED WRIST
4YOM PRESENTS AFTER FELL FACE DOWN FROM A MOVING WAGON. DX: NASAL CONTUSION
10YOF FELL OFF WAGON ONTO CONRETE. DX: CHI
2YOM WAS BEING PULLED IN A WAGON AND HE FELL OFF STRIKING HEAD DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY
4YOM RUNNING AT HOME AND RAN INTO WOODEN WAGON DX: LIP LACERATION
3 YOF PRESENTS WITH SCALP LACERATION AND HEAD INJURY S/P FELL OUT OF A WAGON. DX: SCALP LACERATION; HEAD INJURY
18MOF WAS STANDING IN HER WAGON AT THE *** WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO JUMP OUT AND FELL ONTO THE GROUND DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
We own a keenz stroller wagon. When we were taking it into the aquarium recently our wheel completely fell off the wagon. My 2 year old was riding in the wagon at the time and the wheel falling off caused her to bite through her lip. I contacted keenz and was told that they see no issue with the wheel falling off that I should just put it back on. Every time I put it back on the thing falls back off.
Sunday, July 10th my son was playing with his Fisher Price Load and Go Wagon - he stood up in the wagon and as I was asking him to get out/down he fell face foward onto the yellow pull handle and busted his upper lip. It did not require medical attention. We have had to be cautious with this wagon as he can sit in it and he likes to empty it out, get in and wants someone to pull him around so I did not report when it occured as I didn't feel it was a problem necessarily with the toy's safety as much as re-directing my son to use the toy properly for hauling toys and not himself. After hearing of the recall I felt I needed to report for tracking purposes. He is totally fine, he went for his first dentist appointment that Friday, July 15th and it wasn't even noticable to the dentist. Thank you for listening.
This product was removed from the market by Fair Trade and Standards. It's still on the market in the USA. The photos are the same as the one that was removed. There are dome nuts that go on the wooden railings of the wagon that pop off when tightened leaving the exposed ends of the bolts and dangerous small sharp pieces. A customer on Amazon actually shared photos of these on a review dated 2nd January 2018. The title of the Amazon listing is "Giantex All Terrain Cargo Wagon Wood Railing Kids Children Garden Air Tires Outdoor Red". This product is target marketed for children and shows photos with children in the wagon but is not safety tested. It's a cheap knock off from China. The company contact details are: Giantex 608 E Valley Blvd # D227 San Gabriel, CA 91776-3594 BBB File Opened: 01/10/2018 There are 3 complaints filed against this company through the BBB. Please can the CPSC look into this? Thanks, [REDACTED]
My 18 month old Daughter was at daycare playing with the Fisher Price, little people builders wagon (P8977). She leaned forward on the wagon and fell into the handle. The handle has small plastic supports running crossways and she split her lip on the plastic lines due to the force. She had to get 5 internal stitched on her upper lip and one external stitch above her lip that may leave scaring.
We purchased the Kids Beach Tot Wagon Set from Battat for our 2 year old daughter. The handle of the wagon moves in and out, since the handle is designed to fold down for easy storage. As my daughter was playing, she stumbled onto the wagon. Her fingers landed at the base of the handle. The handle pushed in on her fingers, causing 2 fingernails to be ripped off 3/4 of the way down her fingernails.
I took my daughter out for a ride in the wagon and I was crossing the street and the wheel just fell of causing my daughter to tumble. after we got home I looked at it to see if it could be repaired and there was no way to repair, there are not even real bolts that hold the wheel on. junk and unsafe. this happened on first use.
In April of 2013, I purchased the Radio Flyer #2700 for my 1 1/2 year old son who weighs 25 pounds. On three different occasions (while he was restrained) he pulled one of the side straps lose and started to climb out of the wagon, while it was moving. The last time (April 14th), while I was pulling him on the sidewalk, he fell out of the wagon, hitting his head on the ground. He was okay, no bump surfaced, only a light abrasion, with redness but no blood. If you tug lightly on the side straps, the material comes through the top of the screw, allowing the child to break free. So, I went to the hardware store and bought 4 washers to place under the head of the screw. That seems to tighten the straps even more, but I am leery of the plastic piece that the screw fits into (Part 102492). I intend to by my son a helmet, since he really enjoys the wagon.
While walking my daughter in her wagon at the zoo she was able to get her arm stuck between the wagon side and the metal bar that attachs the wheels to the side of the wagon. She is almost 4 years old and her arm was bruised and severly scraped.
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Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to wagons (children's) on the CPSC website.
Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are wagons (children's)?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, wagons (children's) have a danger score of 36/100 (low risk). An estimated 4,739 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from wagons (children's)?
The most common injury is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 16,994 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from wagons (children's) increasing or decreasing?
Stable over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for wagons (children's) injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 52,021 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by wagons (children's)?
Of all ER visits involving wagons (children's), approximately 3.5% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (96.5%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with wagons (children's)?
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 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.
