Which products send the most people to the ER?

In 2025, the products involved in the most emergency room visits were floors or flooring materials (about 3,079,996), stairs or steps (about 1,310,287), beds or bedframes, other or not specified (about 1,133,481). Many of these are falls.

The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System is a sample of about 100 hospital emergency departments. The CPSC weights each case to estimate the national total.

Where can I report an unsafe product?

Report product safety problems to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov. You can also search recalls before you buy.

Checked Oct 30, 2026

Product-Related Injuries, 2025

National estimates of emergency room visits involving consumer products, from the CPSC's National Electronic Injury Surveillance System

National estimates; a product being involved does not mean it caused the injury.

Estimated ER visits: 16,485,413; Involving a consumer product, 2025
Sample cases: 410,201; From about 100 hospitals
Products with estimates: 504
Most common: Floors or flooring materials; About 3,079,996 visits

Products involved in the most ER visits

2025 national estimates. One visit can involve up to three products.

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#	Product	Estimated visits	Sample cases
1	Floors or flooring materials	3,079,996	70,650
2	Stairs or steps	1,310,287	31,688
3	Beds or bedframes, other or not specified	1,133,481	28,828
4	Chairs, other or not specified	496,221	12,293
5	Bicycles and accessories, (excl.mountain or all-terrain)	420,962	10,644
6	Ceilings and walls (interior part of completed structure)	419,266	10,683
7	Bathtubs or showers	418,075	9,767
8	Tables (excl. baby changing tables, billiard or pool tables)	382,897	10,370
9	Exercise (activity or apparel, w/o equip)	382,874	8,982
10	Basketball, activity and related equipment	365,706	10,522
11	Knives, not elsewhere classified	361,467	7,449
12	Football (activity, apparel or equipment)	313,202	9,906
13	Doors, other or not specified	300,771	7,854
14	Footwear	269,807	6,049
15	Soccer (activity, apparel or equipment)	264,199	8,951
16	Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches	258,074	7,707
17	Toilets	248,129	5,477
18	Rugs or carpets, not specified	199,523	4,918
19	Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves, NEC	186,023	4,504
20	Ladders, other or not specified	171,805	3,551
21	Scooters, powered	165,735	4,212
22	Containers, not specified	157,310	3,462
23	Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings	151,403	3,386
24	Day wear	147,935	3,443
25	Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets	137,028	3,553
26	Weight lifting (activity, apparel or equipment)	134,632	3,269
27	Jewelry	131,108	3,895
28	Pet supplies	121,277	2,445
29	Trampolines	118,369	4,087
30	Fences or fence posts	115,803	2,896
31	Swimming (activity, apparel or equipment)	107,122	2,920
32	Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks	105,241	2,248
33	Scooters, unspecified	103,546	3,114
34	Electric power-assisted pedal bicycles	102,615	2,361
35	Baseball (activity, apparel or equipment; excl softball)	95,546	2,827
36	Counters or countertops	94,659	2,449
37	Door sills or frames	86,096	1,913
38	Exercise equipment	85,930	2,146
39	Furniture, not specified	83,285	1,822
40	Windows and window glass, other than storm windows	83,230	2,033
41	Drinking glasses, cups, and mugs	79,801	2,105
42	Swimming pools, not specified	71,050	2,003
43	Volleyball (activity, apparel or equipment)	70,223	2,011
44	Tableware & accessories (excluding drinking glass,cups,mugs)	69,734	1,674
45	Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins	68,774	1,522
46	Fishing (activity, apparel or equipment)	67,442	1,271
47	Recliner chair	66,886	1,330
48	Sports and recreational activity, n.e.c.	66,293	2,110
49	Bags, not elsewhere classified	65,402	1,485
50	Dancing (activity, apparel or equipment)	63,050	1,806

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Year to year changes can reflect changes in the hospital sample and weights as well as real changes in injuries. Groups with fewer than 20 sample cases or a national estimate under 1,200 are not shown, following CPSC guidance.

All products A to Z

504 products with a reliable 2025 estimate, with estimated ER visits

< 5 Poisonings - no other code1,552
Above-ground swimming pools (excl portable pools)1,228
Acids1,552
Adhesives9,707
Aerosol containers2,662
Air compressors (separate)2,896
Air conditioners16,538
All terrain vehicles (# of wheels unspecified/off road)35,003
All terrain vehicles (four wheels/off road only)50,470
All terrain vehicles (three wheels/off-road only)2,099
Aluminum foil wrapping products1,788
Ammonia, household1,342
Amusement attractions (including rides)26,684
Animal traps1,412
Antifreeze2,157
Antihistamines3,808
Appliances, other and not specified2,394
Aquariums or accessories4,530
Archery (activity, apparel or equipment)3,523
Art or ceramics supplies and equipment (excl. paintbrushes)8,294
Artificial christmas trees2,175
Artificial turf2,843
Aspirin or aspirin compounds1,221
Aspirin substitutes7,546
Attached highchair2,184
Automatic doors or door openers1,602
Automatic garage doors or door openers1,890
Automotive chemicals1,661
Automotive tools or accessories5,021
Awls, chisels or planes4,090

Frequently asked questions

Which products send the most people to the ER?: In 2025, the products involved in the most emergency room visits were floors or flooring materials (about 3,079,996), stairs or steps (about 1,310,287), beds or bedframes, other or not specified (about 1,133,481). Many of these are falls.
What is NEISS?: The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System is a sample of about 100 hospital emergency departments. The CPSC weights each case to estimate the national total.
Where can I report an unsafe product?: Report product safety problems to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov. You can also search recalls before you buy.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, NEISS · 2025 data

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS)U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · Official site

Estimates are rounded sums of NEISS sample weights. Rare injuries are not shown.

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By year

Year	Estimated ER visits	Sample cases
2025	16,485,413	410,201
2024	15,068,979	361,672
2023	12,740,256	338,262
2022	12,663,028	323,343
2021	11,738,091	340,442

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