Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2007-2022, Wallpaper Cleaners (chemical) ranks #370 of 838 by danger score (36/100) at ER-volume #828 of 838 (41/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #370
- danger rank of 838
- #828
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 36/100
- danger score
- 41/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 (36/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
36 Around the middle lower than 44% of 838 product categories
scored CPSC product categories, bucketed by value
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Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2022
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 48/100
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) | 17 | 91st | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 41 | 3rd | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | +1467% | 100th | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 0 | 0th | 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 245 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 970. Segments sum to 245 - 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 36/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for wallpaper cleaners (chemical) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 41 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 16.7% Very high admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend+1467%
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 16-year NEISS window from 2007 to 2022, injury counts for wallpaper cleaners (chemical) are rising by about 1467% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2022 (78 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2018 (6 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is burn, chemical to the hand, accounting for approximately 78 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by poisoning to the all parts body (75 cases). The 25-34 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 80 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 16.7% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 0 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 6 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how wallpaper cleaners (chemical) 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 2022-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2007–2022)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 11 | 6 | |
| 25-34 | 16 | 64 | |
| 35-44 | 0 | 78 | |
| 45-54 | 0 | 70 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | Burn, Chemical | |
| All Parts Body | Poisoning | |
| Finger | Derma/conjunct | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Eyeball | Burn, Chemical |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
42 YOF CO BURNS TO HANDS AFTER USING WALLPAPER STRIPPER DX CHEMICAL BURNS TO HANDS
2 YOF FOUND AT HOME W/WALLPAPER CLEANER/REMOVER ON FACE/EYES AND HAIR WHEN DAD LEFT ROOM FOR FEW MINUTES DX CHEMICAL BURN EYES
12MOM DRANK WALL PAPER STRIPPER, PT HAS NO EMESIS, DX INGESTION
28YOF HAVING ALLERGIC REACTION TO WALLPAPER STRIPER
4 YO MALE INGESTED MIXTURE OF 10% WALLPAPER REMOVER AND 90% WATER. DXPOISONING
RT 4TH FINGER DERMATITIS R/O LOCAL INFECTION:WAS USING CLEANER FORWALLPAPER, RING FINGER RED AND SWOLLEN
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to wallpaper cleaners (chemical) on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Home Workshop Tools & Equipment
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Wallpaper Cleaners (chemical): cross-group products nearest on danger score (36/100), estimated annual ER visits (41/yr), and hospitalization share (16.7%). 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.
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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, Wallpaper Cleaners (chemical) ranks #370 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #828 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does wallpaper cleaners (chemical) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, wallpaper cleaners (chemical) ranks #370 by PlainSafety danger score (36/100) and #828 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (41/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from wallpaper cleaners (chemical)?
The most common injury is burn, chemical to the hand, accounting for approximately 78 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from wallpaper cleaners (chemical) increasing or decreasing?
Up 1467% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for wallpaper cleaners (chemical) injuries?
The 25-34 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 80 cases recorded over 20 years. Females are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by wallpaper cleaners (chemical)?
Of all ER visits involving wallpaper cleaners (chemical), approximately 16.7% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (83.3%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with wallpaper cleaners (chemical)?
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.