Enjoy the Fourth of July holiday responsibly to avoid ending up in the hospital. Here are the top 10 product-related dangers during the July Fourth weekend, ranked by the increase in hospital visits compared to normal spring and summer weekends, according to our data.
1. Fireworks
Fireworks may be beautiful, but they can also be deadly. They topped the list as the most dangerous product during the 2023 Fourth of July weekend, with a significant increase (2,286%) in hospital visits compared to average weekends. The use of fireworks is a common tradition during Independence Day celebrations, but they can cause severe injuries such as burns, facial lacerations, and trauma.
2. Shuffleboard
Surprisingly, shuffleboard injuries increased by 877% over the holiday weekend in 2023 compared to a normal weekend that year. Even seemingly harmless activities can lead to unexpected injuries, such as chest pain and other serious injuries related to shuffleboard.
3. Solid room deodorizers
Solid room deodorizers ranked third on the list with a 364% increase in related injuries during the Fourth of July compared to an average weekend. These products can be dangerous, as demonstrated by incidents such as cuts from cleaning a warmer and ear injuries from air freshener beads.
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