Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/EtaQeeSLgV4   The FDA and Garland Ventures Ltd are recalling Five Cheese Stuffed Shells.   This product is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.   This microorganism can cause a severe or sometimes fatal infection in the very young, elders, the frail, or those with immune disorders.   If you have this product, do not consume it but return it to the pla...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/OTKBnG-4sJk   There is a direct correlation between mask-wearing in a country and the the numbers of CoVid19 cases.   Epidemiologists at the Chinese University of Hong Kong report this finding based on their analysis of global CoVid statistics and the Google Trends relative search volume on the topic of face masks.   The researchers show that the higher the online int...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/aJjQSnjvQXI   Fewer than 1% of patients recovering from CoVid19 produce the highest concentrations of virus neutralizing antibodies.   A just-published study from New York’s Rockefeller University analyses the antibodies from 149 recovered CoVid patients and controls.   The quantity of CoVid neutralizing IgG antibodies were measured at 39 days following each subject’s...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/brZGskRn4rc   A large Scottish study now reports that low Vitamin D levels show no association with risk of severe CoVid19 infection or mortality.   Researchers at The University of Glascow just pre-published this conclusion following their analysis of 656 CoVid patient case reports documented the the UK Biobank.   At first glance, the unadjusted numbers suggested tha...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/9wgfNdAQbp4   One in every four air samples from a hospital air handler contained detectable CoVid19 RNA.   University of Oregon investigators report this finding after sampling hospital air at various stages of recirculation and filtration.   A full 35% of samples from pre-filters, where recirculated and outside air entered the system, had viral RNA.   Even with filt...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/oktP81p0wh8   CoVid was detectable in the wastewater of Milan and Turin a full 2 months before the first known case of the novel coronavirus surfaced in Lombardy.   Researchers at the Italian National Institute of Health draw this surprising conclusion after testing wastewater samples from various Italian cities gathered as far back as September, 2018.   The first CoV...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/lFLL_IWAY4k   When men contract CoVid19, they mount a less robust T cell defense than women, generate more harmful inflammatory cytokines than women, and suffer more severe clinical consequences than women.   These conclusions come from a Yale study of 93 CoVid patients just published by the online pre-print server medrixiv.com .     The researchers also found that th...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/PUWk-Z2ImlY   The FDA and Saniderm Products have recalled Saniderm Advanced Hand Sanitizer.   These 1 liter bottles contain poisonous methanol, better known as wood alcohol.   Methanol exposure can produce permanent blindness, seizures, coma, as well as gastrointestinal symptoms.   Using the product on the hands is dangerous, but children accidentally ingesting it wou...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/cjV9hwsKi84   The FDA and Beyond Foods LLC are recalling Enlightened Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream.   This product may contain undeclared milk.   If you purchased this product, don’t eat it but instead return it to the point of purchase for a complete refund.   For additional information, call the company at 1-800-819-2998.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-mar...

Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/tZTsdkTcrXI   The FDA and the Azar Nut Co. are recalling 7-Select Yogurt Pretzels.   This product may contain undeclared peanuts.   If peanut-allergic persons consume these pretzels, they may develop serious or life-threatening anaphylactic reactions.   If you have this product, return it to the point of purchase for a refund.   If you have questions, contact the compan...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/BZyd7ZmKGWk   The FDA and Golden Nutrition Inc. are recalling Anti-Viral Immune Enhancement Capsules.   The label includes unsubstantiated health claims that this product fightS coronavirus and influenza. The product is chiefly sold in Puerto Rico, but you may find it in the states as well.   If you bought this product, return it to the store for a complete refund.  ...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/P_4fV4Bdx0k   The FDA and Flagstone Foods LLC are recalling NorthStar Sweet and Salty Caramel Trail Mix.   This product contains undisclosed cashew nuts.   Those who are cashew-allergic may develop a severe or life-threatening reaction if they consume this confection.   This product was distributed nationally at military PXs.   If you bought this product, return it to...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/BsF7I8pQXEo   The FDA, Hy-Vee,Inc., ALDI, Fresh Express, and Signature Farms are recalling bagged garden salads.   This product from all of these companies contains possible Cyclospora contamination.   This issue came to light during an outbreak of cyclospora in the upper midwestern US.   This micro-organism produces food poisoning with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, d...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/-E8gieD1QCI   The FDA and Trident Seafoods are recalling Gordon Choice Imitation Crab Supreme Style.   This product may contain undeclared egg whites.   Those with an egg white allergy may suffer a serious or even life-threatening allergic reaction.   This product has likely been been sold in your state.   If you purchased this food product, return it to the place of...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/uz-XLjGsUkE   The CPSC and the Costaway Company have recalled 3 models of Costaway Double Baby Strollers.   These strollers fail to meet federal safety standard for carriages and strollers.   A child may slip through the seat bottom and activity tray with head entrapment and possible strangulation.   The crotch restraint location creates a large opening through which...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/F4z0AS3fv-Q   The CPSC and The Furniture Connexion are recalling the Modavar Forrest Live Edge Benches.   This bench is unstable and may tip over during use leading to falls and consumer injuries.   If you have one of these in your home, stop using it and contact the Furniture Connexion for a free repair kit.   For more information, reach the company at 1-971-420-8258...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/bJEkyvGPnB8   The FDA and Fresh Express are recalling the Fresh Express Southwest Chopped Kit.   These products contain undeclared wheat, soy, cashews, and coconut.   Those with allergies to these items could develop a serious allergic reaction should they consume the contents of these kits.   This product has been distributed in AL, DE, FL, general anesthesia, KY, MD...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/ent05XqbF_U   The FDA and the H-E-B Co. are recalling Hill Country Fare Pink Lemonade, Citrus Punch, Fruit Drink, and Grape Drink.   These products contain undeclared milk allergen.   Those with milk allergies could develop a nasty allergic or even life-threatening reaction by drinking these products.   The juice drinks in question were sold in HEB stores in Texas and...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/28VUP2F_Ffc   The FDA and GSK Consumer Healthcare care recalling several lots of Children’s Robitussin Honey Cough and Chest Congestion DM   and one lot of Children’s Dimetapp Cold and Cough.   Seems that the dosing cups included with these products have no 5 and/or 10 milliliter dosing markings rendering the cups useless to parents.   The cups have only 20 milliliter...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/hDcF7OUG0rY   The CPSC and Honda America have recalled Honda ROVs.   The vehicle’s transmission’s park position does not prevent the machine from rolling leading to possible crashes and personal injuries.   The vehicles involved are Pioneer and Talon models sold in various colors.   If you’re zooming around in one of these, stop riding them and   call Honda America at...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/RzBSffEOP1k   The CPSC and the Modus Furniture Co. are recalling their Brighton 9 drawer dressers, the Bow-front dressers, Travis 9 drawer dressers, Bevelle dressers, and Wooden 9 drawer dressers.   These dressers are big and heavy, 245 pounds, and they are unstable if their mirrors are not installed.   These dressers have been sold at Costco and other stores nationwi...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/vC_peTfk_Lk   The CPSC and Lochinvar now recall the Lochinvar Condensing Residential Boilers.   The boiler’s flue grommet can malfunction causing the boiler to emit carbon monoxide with resultant poisoning.   If you have one of these boilers bubbling in your basement, get the serial number off the tank and call Lochinvar at 1-833-232-9706 to find out if your heater is...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/V0VgAe2y4i0   The CPSC and Rexair LLC are recalling the Rainbow SRX Vacuums.   The circuit board on the vacuum may short-circuit and spark leading to fire and burn risks.   The model involved is the RHCS19 Type 120 water-based filtration vacuum cleaner.   If you’re pushing one of these around your living room, shut it off, stop using it, and call a Rainbow distributor...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/z1HLevB-Rk0   The CPSC and the HON Company are recalling the HON Office Chairs.   The chair’s mesh see-through back can break with possible user falls and injuries.   The chairs involved are the Maxon MXMO series chairs. These chairs are sold through HON and Maxon dealers as well as online at staples.com and office depot.com. If you’re sitting in one of these chairs r...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/JFq5LxA9wGE   With public spaces reopening, how do you go out without having to cross your legs until you get back home.   New studies show that toilet flushes generate a cloud of possibly virus-contaminated aerosol while established data reveals a rest room to be a microbe sewer with contamination on every surface.   Remember that CoVid is shed longer from the gastro...