Trends on Product Safety Marc Schoem *This presentation was prepared by CPSC staff. It has not been reviewed or approved by, and may not necessarily reflect the views of, the Commission.

Incident Data n Compliance Reports n Consumer Complaints (Hotline Calls / Internet) n News Clips n MECAP (Medical Examiner and Coroner Alert Program) n Death Certificates n Other Incident Reports

Incident Reports Year Total Manufacturer Reports10,10015,40022,50023,70019,80091,500 Consumer Complaints10,50012,70012,40017,90022,20075,700 News Clips8,8008,4007,2007,3006,60038,300 Medical Examiners4,9004,8004,2004,7005,50024,100 Death Certificates4,8005,3004,2003,5003,30021,100 Other2,0001,4001, , ,100

Incident Hazard Patterns Manufacturer Reports Consumer ComplaintsNews Clips Medical ExaminersOtherTotal Fire/Flames24,60027,70022,3001,8002,70079,100 Falls15,9006,2001,20015, ,500 Other15,6009, ,500 Cutting Devices12,2006, ,100 Hot Surface, Steam4,9008, ,800 Vehicle/Machine2,0001,2005,8001, ,400 Smoke/Overheating5,6003, ,200 Suffocation2,7004, , ,100 Struck by object3,8002, ,700 Drowning ,5002, ,300 Poisoning7002,0001, ,800 Collision with MV001,9001, ,100 Explosion1, ,700 Electric Shock1,2001, ,500 Allergic Reaction1,0001, ,200

Incident Products Manufacturer Reports small kitchen appliances14,500 all nursery equipment11,600 cooking ranges, ovens, etc.7,200 tables, all types5,500 miscellaneous toys4,400 News Clips atv's, mopeds, minibikes, etc.6,000 heating stoves & space heaters3,900 electric fixtures, lamps & equipment3,300 cigarettes, etc., lighters, fuel3,100 swimming activity, pools, equipment3,000 Consumer Complaints cooking ranges, ovens, etc.8,800 all nursery equipment7,800 electric fixtures, lamps & equipment5,800 miscellaneous toys4,900 misc. household appliances4,200 Medical Examiners stairs, ramps, landings, floors11,600 beds, mattresses, pillows1,900 swimming activity, pools, equipment1,700 misc. personal use items1,300 bathtub & shower structures1,100 Death Certificates atv's, mopeds, minibikes, etc.3,600 swimming activity, pools, equipment3,200 beds, mattresses, pillows1,700 bathtub & shower structures1,700 stairs, ramps, landings, floors1,300 Other cleaning agents (exc. soaps)700 electric fixtures, lamps & equip500 atv's, mopeds, minibikes, etc.400 cooking ranges, ovens, etc.300 playground equipment300

CPSC Need for Incident and Surveillance Data n Set Priorities n Support Ban or Recall of Hazardous Products n Convince Industry and Others of Need for Product Standard n Support Development of Product Standards n Evaluate the Effectiveness of Product Standards n Develop Information and Education Campaigns to Raise Public Awareness of Product Safety

Other Data Bases n National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) n In-Depth Investigations (INDP)

U.S. Consumer Product-Related Injuries Annual Estimates and Rates 2000–2009 Year Estimated Number ofEstimated Rates of Persons Medically-Treated Consumer Product-Related Injuries /1,2 Number per 100 Resident Population (Age Adjusted) / ,991, ,295, ,927, ,825, ,852, ,663, ,379, ,504, ,110, ,514, / Note: Please note that these estimates reflect the estimated total number of consumer product-related injuries. The injuries were not caused necessarily by the product involved. 2/ Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ' s Injury Cost Model, / The 2000 Census is used as the standard population for age-adjusted rates.

U.S. Consumer Product-Related Injuries Rates of Medically Treated Injuries by Age Group 2000–2009 Year Estimated Rates of Persons Medically-Treated Number per 100 Resident Population /1,2 UnderAges Age Overall / Note: Please note that these estimates reflect the estimated rate of consumer product-related injuries. The injuries were not caused necessarily by the product involved. 2/ Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Injury Cost Model, 2009.

U.S. Consumer Product-Related Deaths Annual Estimates and Rates Year Estimated Number ofEstimated Rates of Number of Deaths Consumer Product-Related Deaths /1,2 Number per 100,000 Resident Population (Age Adjusted) / , , , , , , , , / Note: Please note that these estimates reflect the estimated total number of consumer product-related deaths. The deaths were not caused necessarily by the product involved. 2/ Source: National Center for Health Statistics and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. 3/ The 2000 Census is used as the standard population for age-adjusted rates.

U.S. Consumer Product-Related Deaths Rates of Death by Age Group 2000–2007 Year Estimated Rates of Number of Deaths Number per 100,000 Resident Population /1,2 UnderAges Age Overall / Note: Please note that these estimates reflect the estimated total number of consumer product-related deaths. The deaths were not caused necessarily by the product involved. 2/ Source: National Center for Health Statistics and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.