Consumer Product Safety Program Five-Year Surveillance Report: 2013-2017

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017
From consumers: 31
From industry: 530
Total: 561

The top hazards reported included:

• 50% (283 of 561) overheating/excessive heat,
• 15% (84 of 561) fire, and
• 10% (56 of 561) combustion.

73% (410 of 561) of the reports did not mention an injury.

The remaining 27% (151 of 561) of the reports mentioned injuries, of which:

• 81% (122 of 151) were minor,
• 12% (18 of 151) were moderate,
• 6% (10 of 151) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown, and
• 1% (1 of 151) was life threatening or disabling.

The most common injuries reported were burns, electric shocks, and irritations or allergic reactions.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017
From consumers: 12
From industry: 347
Total: 359

The top hazards reported were toxicological^{Footnote *} (99%; 355 of 359).

Only 1% (5 of 354) of the reports did not mention an injury.

99% (354 of 354) mentioned injuries, of which:

• 48% (170 of 354) were moderate,
• 36% (128 of 354) were severe,
• 8% (27 of 354) were life threatening or disabling,
• 3% (12 of 354) were fatal,
• 3% (11 of 354) were minor, and
• 2% (6 of 354) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

The most common injuries reported were irritations or allergic reactions, and poisoning.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017
From consumers: 105
From industry: 238
Total: 343

The top hazards reported included:

• 30% (104 of 343) explosion
• 25% (85 of 343) overheating/excessive heat,
• 12% (40 of 343) fire.

87% (299 of 343) of the reports did not mention an injury.

The remaining 13% (44 of 343) of the reports mentioned injuries, of which:

• 68% (30 of 44) were minor,
• 14% (6 of 44) were moderate,
• 9% (4 of 44) were fatal, and
• 9% (4 of 44) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

The most common injuries reported were burns and cuts.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017
From consumers: 151
From industry: 89
Total: 240

The top hazards included:

• 29% (69 of 240) overheating/excessive heat,
• 20% (47 of 240) fire,
• 13% (31 of 240) sharp edge or point.

83% (198 of 240) of the reports did not mention an injury.

The remaining 18% (42 of 240) of the reports mentioned injuries, of which:

• 74% (31 of 42) were minor,
• 12% (5 of 42) were moderate,
• 10% (4 of 42) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown, and
• 5% (2 of 42) were fatal.

The most common injuries reported were burns and cuts.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017
From consumers: 111
From industry: 107
Total: 218

The top hazards reported included:

• 50% (109 of 218) broken part,
• 8% (17 of 218) detached part, and
• 7% (15 of 218) instability.

76% (165 of 218) of the reports did not mention an injury.

The remaining 24% (53 of 218) of the reports mentioned injuries, of which:

• 38% (20 of 53) were minor,
• 26% (14 of 53) were moderate,
• 21% (11 of 53) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown,
• 11% (6 of 53) were severe, and
• 4% (2 of 53) were fatal.

The most common injuries reported were bruises and cuts.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017
From consumers: 14
From industry: 202
Total: 216

The top hazards reported included:

• 95% (206 of 216) toxicological^{Footnote *},
• 1% (2 of 216) broken part,
• 1% (2 of 216) sharp edge or point.

Only 3% (6 of 216) of the reports did not mention an injury.

97% (210 of 216) of the reports mentioned injuries, of which:

• 72% (151 of 210) were moderate,
• 18% (38 of 210) severe,
• 8% (16 of 210) were minor, and
• 2% (5 of 210) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

The most common injuries reported were irritations and allergic reactions.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017
From consumers: 125
From industry: 73
Total: 198

The top hazards reported included:

• 27% (53 of 198) fire,
• 18% (36 of 198) overheating/excessive heat,
• 8% (15 of 198) explosion, and
• 8% (15 of 198) combustion.

91% (180 of 198) of the reports did not mention an injury.

The remaining 9% (18 of 198) of the reports mentioned injuries, of which:

• 61% (11 of 18) were minor,
• 22% (4 of 18) were unknown severity,
• 11% (2 of 18) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown,
• 6% (1 of 18) were fatal.

The most common injuries were burns from hot bulbs and carbon monoxide poisoning.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017
From consumers: 108
From industry: 62
Total: 170

The top hazards reported included:

• 42% (72 of 170) fire,
• 16% (28 of 170) smoke,
• 15% (26 of 170) excessive heat or overheating, and
• 12% (20 of 170) combustion.

90% (153 of 170) of the reports did not mention an injury.

The remaining 10% (17 of 170) of the reports mentioned injuries, of which:

• 65% (11 of 17) were minor,
• 18% (3 of 17) were moderate,
• 12% (2 of 17) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown, and
• 6% (1 of 17) were fatal.

The most common injuries were cuts, poisoning and burns.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017
From consumers: 148
From industry: 15
Total: 163

The top hazards reported included:

• 33% (53 of 163) overheating/excessive heat,
• 32% (52 of 163) fire, and
• 18% (30 of 163) combustion.

99% (161 of 163) of the reports did not mention an injury.

The remaining 1% (2 of 163) mentioned a fatal burn and a minor electric shock.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017
From consumers: 29
From industry: 106
Total: 135

The top hazards reported included:

• 36% (48 of 135) excessive heat or overheating,
• 28% (38 of 135) fire, and
• 15% (20 of 135) smoke.

86% (116 of 135) of the reports did not mention an injury.

The remaining 14% (19 of 135) of the reports mentioned injuries, of which:

• 68% (13 of 19) were minor,
• 16% (3 of 19) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown,
• 11% (2 of 19) were moderate, and
• 5% (1 of 19) were fatal.

The most common injuries reported were burns.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned a death
From consumers: 3
From industry: 9
Total: 12

Each of the 12 deaths reported over the last 5 years were described as being due to poisonings. Ten of the fatalities were described as being caused by ingesting the product; two were described as being attributed to the inhalation of laundry detergent chemical fumes as expelled via laundry machines.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned a death
From consumers: 0
From industry: 9
Total: 9

Each of the 9 deaths reported over the last 5 years were described as being due to asphyxia and head injuries and were described as being caused by entrapment, tip over or instability of the product.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned a death
From consumers: 1
From industry: 8
Total: 9

Two of the reported deaths over the last 5 years were described as being due to strangulation by the devices’ cords. The remaining 7 reported deaths were described as being due to electrical malfunctions of the devices, which prevented them from sending out emergency alerts when the consumers fell and suffered injuries.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned a death
From consumers: 3
From industry: 3
Total: 6

The 6 deaths reported over the last 5 years were described as being due to asphyxiation and caused by entanglement with the product’s cord(s).

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned a death
From consumers: 6
From industry: 0
Total: 6

The 6 deaths reported over the last 5 years were described as being due to carbon monoxide poisoning and burns from fires.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned a death
From consumers: 4
From industry: 1
Total: 5

The 5 deaths reported over the last 5 years were described as being due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned a death
From consumers: 4
From industry: 0
Total: 4

The 4 deaths reported over the last 5 years were described as being due to burns from fires.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned a death
From consumers: 4
From industry: 0
Total: 4

The 4 deaths reported over the last 5 years were described as being due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned a death
From consumers: 4
From industry: 0
Total: 4

The 4 deaths reported over the last 5 years were described as being due to asphyxiation and carbon monoxide poisoning from fires.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned a death
From consumers: 2
From industry: 1
Total: 3

One of the reported deaths over the last 5 years was described as being due to asphyxia by entrapment within the product. The remaining 2 fatalities were described as being from unknown causes.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned a death
From consumers: 3
From industry: 0
Total: 3

The 3 deaths reported over the last 5 years were described as being due to carbon monoxide poisoning and burns caused by fires.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned a death
From consumers: 1
From industry: 2
Total: 3

Two of the reported deaths over the last 5 years were described as being due to the child being ejected from the car seats during motor vehicle accidents. The remaining fatality was described as being from an unknown cause.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned an injury
From consumers: 5
From industry: 337
Total: 342

60% (204 of 342) of the injuries reported were described as irritations or allergic reactions:

• 58% (119 of 204) were moderate,
• 35% (72 of 204) were severe,
• 4% (8 of 204) were life threatening or disabling,
• 1% (3 of 204) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown, and
• 1% (2 of 204) was minor.

38% (130 of 342) of the injuries reported were described as poisoning from ingestion of laundry packs:

• 42% (55 of 130) were severe,
• 35% (46 of 130) were moderate,
• 14% (18 of 130) were life threatening or disabling,
• 6% (8 of 130) were minor, and
• 2% (3 of 130) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

The remaining 2% (8 or 342) of the injuries reported included descriptions of the presence of foreign body, amputation of a limb that was infected, burns, and fractures from falls caused by slipping on leaked detergent.

The top hazard reported was toxicological^{Footnote *}.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned an injury
From consumers: 8
From industry: 202
Total: 210

95% (198 of 210) of the injuries reported were described as irritations or allergic reactions:

• 72% (143 of 198) were moderate,
• 18% (36 of 198) were severe,
• 8% (15 of 198) were minor, and
• 2% (4 of 198) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

The remaining 5% (12 of 198) of reported injuries included descriptions of cuts, asphyxia or others that did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

The top hazard reported was toxicological^{Footnote *}.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned an injury
From consumers: 10
From industry: 141
Total: 151

77% (117 of 151) of the injuries reported were described as burns:

• 86% (101 of 117) were minor,
• 7% (8 of 117) were moderate, and
• 7% (8 of 117) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

7% (10 of 151) of the injuries reported were described as electric shocks:

• 80% (8 of 10) were minor, and
• 20% (2 of 10) were moderate.

Another 7% (10 of 151) of injuries reported were described as irritations or allergic reactions:

• 60% (6 of 10) were moderate, and
• 40% (4 of 10) were minor.

The remaining 9% (14 of 151) of reported injuries included descriptions of bruises, cuts, poisoning or others that did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

The top hazards reported were excessive heat/overheating, fire, and explosion.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned an injury
From consumers: 14
From industry: 46
Total: 60

30% (18 of 60) of the injuries reported were described as cuts:

• 56% (10 of 18) were minor,
• 22% (4 of 18) were moderate, and
• 22% (4 of 18) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

20% (12 of 60) of the injuries reported were described as irritations or allergic reactions:

• 58% (7 of 12) were moderate,
• 17% (2 of 12) were minor,
• 17% (2 of 12) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown, and
• 8% (1 of 12) were severe.

13% (8 of 60) of the injuries reported were described as fractures or sprain/strain:

• 38% (3 of 8) were moderate,
• 25% (2 of 8) were severe,
• 25% (2 of 8) were minor, and
• 12% (1 of 8) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

10% (6 of 60) of the injuries reported were described as bruises:

• 50% (3 of 6) were minor,
• 33% (2 of 6) were moderate, and
• 17% (1 of 6) were severe.

7% (4 of 60) of the injuries reported were described as being due to burns, asphyxia, and the presence of foreign objects.

The remaining 20% (12 of 60) of injuries reported did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

Almost 40% of the reported injuries were described as being caused by an unknown hazard.

The top reported known hazard was sharp edge or point.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned an injury
From consumers: 11
From industry: 43
Total: 54

81% (44 of 54) of the injuries reported were described as irritations or allergic reactions:

• 68% (30 of 44) were moderate,
• 11% (5 of 44) were severe,
• 9% (4 of 44) were minor,
• 7% (3 of 44) were life threatening or disabling, and
• 5% (2 of 44) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

15% (8 of 54) of the injuries were described as poisoning from ingesting the product:

• 63% (5 of 8) were moderate,
• 25% (2 of 8) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown, and
• 12% (1 of 8) were severe.

The remaining 4% (2 of 54) of reported injuries were described as being due to severe burns, and sprains or strains from falls after slipping on the product.

The most common hazard reported was toxicological^{Footnote *}.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned an injury
From consumers: 41
From industry: 11
Total: 52

48% (25 of 52) of the injuries reported were described as cuts:

• 60% (15 of 25) were minor,
• 28% (7 of 25) were moderate,
• 4% (1 of 25) were life threatening or disabling,
• 4% (1 of 25) were severe, and
• 4% (1 of 25) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

37% (19 of 52) of the injuries reported were described as being due to ingestion of foreign objects: • 68% (13 of 19) were severe,

• 68% (13 of 19) were severe,
• 16% (3 of 19) were life threatening or disabling, and
• 16% (3 of 19) were moderate.

8% (4 of 52) of the injuries reported were described as being due to fractures, and sprains or strains from tripping or slipping on the product:

• 50% (2 of 4) were severe,
• 25% (1 of 4) were minor, and
• 25% (1 of 4) were moderate.

The remaining 8% (4 of 52) of injuries reported did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

Of note, 79% (41 of 52) of reports were described as involving wire barbeque brushes.

The most common hazard reported was sharp edge or point.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned an injury
From consumers: 7
From industry: 44
Total: 51

27% (14 of 51) of the injuries reported were described as cuts:

• 64% (9 of 14) were minor,
• 21% (3 of 14) were moderate,
• 7% (1 of 14) were severe, and
• 7% (1 of 14) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

22% (11 of 51) of the injuries reported were described as bruises:

• 91% (10 of 11) were minor, and
• 9% (1 of 11) were moderate.

25% (13 of 51) of the injuries reported were described as fractures or sprains/strains:

• 92% (12 of 13) were moderate, and
• 8% (1 of 14) were severe.

The remaining 25% (13 of 51) were described as being due to asphyxiation or others that did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

The top hazard reported was broken or detached part.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned an injury
From consumers: 11
From industry: 40
Total: 51

29% (15 of 51) of the injuries reported were described as bruises:

• 86% (13 of 15) were minor,
• 7% (1 of 15) were moderate, and
• 7% (1 of 15) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

20% (10 of 51) of the injuries were described as cuts:

• 70% (7 of 10) were moderate,
• 20% (2 of 10) were minor, and
• 10% (1 of 10) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

16% (8 of 51) of the injuries were described as fractures or sprains/strains:

• 50% (4 of 8) were severe,
• 38% (3 of 8) were moderate, and
• 12% (1 of 8) were minor.

Another 4% (2 of 51) of the injuries were described as severe amputations.

Of the remaining 31% (16 of 51) of injuries, 14 did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown, 1 was described as electric shock, and 1 was described as an irritation or allergic reaction.

The top hazards reported were sharp edge or point, broken part, detached part, collapse, tip over, and instability of the product.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned an injury
From consumers: 0
From industry: 51
Total: 51

80% (41 of 51) of the injuries reported were described as burns:

• 46% (19 of 41) were minor,
• 39% (16 of 41) were moderate,
• 12% (5 of 41) were severe, and
• 2% (1 of 41) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

12% (6 of 51) of the injuries reported were described as electric shock:

• 83% (5 of 6) minor, and
• 17% (1 of 6) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

The remaining 8% (4 of 51) were described as being due to bruises, cuts or others that did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

The top hazard reported was explosion.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 that mentioned an injury
From consumers: 6
From industry: 38
Total: 44

50% (22 of 44) of the injuries were described as burns:

• 55% (12 of 22) were minor,
• 32% (7 of 22) were moderate, and
• 14% (3 of 22) were unknown severity.

36% (16 of 44) of the injuries were described as cuts:

• 64% (10 of 16) were moderate,
• 12% (2 of 16) were severe,
• 12% (2 of 16) were minor, and
• 12% (2 of 16) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

The remaining 14% (6 of 44) of injuries were described as being due to poisoning, asphyxia or the presence of foreign objects.

The most common hazards reported were broken part, sharp edge or point, and explosion.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017
From consumers: 77
From industry: 12
Total: 89

Of the 89 reports, 61% (54 of 89) mentioned an injury.

Of the 54 injuries reported:

• 96% (52 of 54) mentioned irritations or allergic reactions,
• 2% (1 of 54) mentioned a poisoning, and
• 2% (1 of 54) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

Injury severity:

• 54% (29 of 54) were minor,
• 41% (22 of 54) were moderate,
• 4% (2 of 54) were serious, and
• 2% (1 of 54) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

The moisturizing products included:

• 40% (36 of 89) body moisturizers,
• 36% (29 of 89) face moisturizers, and
• 18% (16 of 89) eye moisturizers.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017
From consumers: 71
From industry: 17
Total: 88

Of the 88 reports, 63% (55 of 88) mentioned an injury

Of the 55 injuries reported:

• 89% (49 of 55) mentioned irritations or allergic reactions,
• 5% (3 of 55) mentioned poisoning, and
• 7% (4 of 55) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

Injury severity:

• 51% (28 of 55) were moderate,
• 33% (18 of 55) were minor,
• 9% (5 of 55) were serious,
• 5% (3 of 55) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown, and
• 2% (1 of 55) were life threatening or disabling.

The cleanser products included:

• 74% (65 of 88) body cleansers,
• 15% (13 of 88) face cleansers, and
• 7% (6 of 88) genital cleansers.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017
From consumers: 36
From industry: 4
Total: 40

Of the 40 reports, 45% (18 of 40) mentioned an injury.

All of the 18 injuries reported mentioned irritations or allergic reactions.

Injury severity:

• 33% (6 of 18) were moderate,
• 55% (10 of 18) were minor, and
• 12% (2 of 18) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

The non-permanent makeup products included:

• 33% (13 of 40) eye makeup,
• 28% (11 of 40) face makeup,
• 20% (8 of 40) body makeup (includes henna and non-permanent tattoos), and
• 15% (6 of 40) lip makeup.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017 2017
From consumers: 29
From industry: 3
Total: 32

Of the 32 reports, 56% (18 of 32) mentioned an injury.

All of the 18 injuries reported mentioned irritations or allergic reactions.

Injury severity:

• 56% (10 of 18) were minor,
• 11% (2 of 18) were moderate,
• 11% (2 of 18) were severe,
• 11% (2 of 18) were life threatening or disabling, and
• 11% (2 of 18) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

The bath products included:

• 47% (15 of 32) soaps, and
• 19% (6 of 32) bath bombs.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017
From consumers: 24
From industry: 3
Total: 27

Of the 27 reports, 41% (11 of 27) mentioned an injury.

Of the 11 injuries:

• 82% (9 of 11) mentioned irritations or allergic reactions, and
• 18% (2 of 11) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

Injury severity:

• 64% (7 of 11) were moderate,
• 18% (2 of 11) were minor,
• 9% (1 of 11) were severe, and
• 9% (1 of 11) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown.

The adhesive products were:

• 74% (20 of 27) eyelash adhesives,
• 11% (3 of 27) body adhesives,
• 11% (3 of 27) nail adhesives, and
• 4% (1 of 27) other facial adhesives.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017
From consumers: 21
From industry: 5
Total: 26

Of the 26 reports, 85% (22 of 26) mentioned an injury.

All of the 22 injuries mentioned irritations or allergic reactions.

Injury severity:

• 64% (14 of 22) were moderate,
• 27% (6 of 22) were minor, and
• 9% (2 of 22) were severe.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017
From consumers: 22
From industry: 1
Total: 23

Of the 23 reports, 87% (20 of 23) mentioned an injury.

All of the 20 injuries mentioned irritations or allergic reactions.

Injury severity:

• 55% (11 of 20) were minor,
• 40% (8 of 20) were moderate, and
• 5% (1 of 20) were severe.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017
From consumers: 19
From industry: 0
Total: 19

Of the 19 reports, 21% (4 of 19) mentioned an injury.

All of the 4 injuries mentioned irritations or allergic reactions.

Injury severity:

• 75% (3 of 4) were minor, and
• 25% (1 of 4) were moderate.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017
From consumers: 18
From industry: 0
Total: 18

Of the 18 reports, 89% (16 of 18) mentioned an injury.

All of the 16 injuries mentioned irritations or allergic reactions.

Injury severity:

• 50% (8 of 16) were moderate,
• 38% (6 of 16) were minor, and
• 12% (2 of 16) were serious.

Number of reports received between 2013 and 2017
From consumers: 12
From industry: 2
Total: 14

Of the 14 reports, 71% (10 of 14) mentioned an injury.

Of the 10 injuries:

• 70% (7 of 10) mentioned irritations or allergic reactions,
• 20% (2 of 10) did not have sufficient detail and were classified as unknown, and
• 10% (1 of 10) mentioned cuts.

Injury severity:

• 50% (5 of 10) were minor,
• 40% (4 of 10) were moderate, and
• 10% (1 of 10) were severe.