Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdHm-sp_i8/ These dressers are unstable if not anchored to a wall creating tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in serious injury or death to children. Affected: lot # HCV202601 with a production date 01/2026. About 165,000 were sold at Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com from September 2023 through March 2026. Stop filling and usin...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdGQpzP841/ The units’s fan blade can detach from the motor shaft causing the fan to slow or stop, the developments of overheating, melting of internal components, and a fire hazard. Affected: model TYPE SRTH.  About 255,000 heaters were sold in the US and an additional eight were sold in Canada.at Kohl’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, ACE Hardware stores, and onlin...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdFZWDh3uO/ The fiberglass poles supporting these play tent shed fibers posing a risk of skin and eye irritation.  About 7,500 play tents were sold online at Amazon.com and Tinylandus.com from November 2025 through March 2026. Stop using these recalled play tents, disassemble the tents, and place the poles in an area where children cannot access them. Contact...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdEzwPpATb/ Incorrect assembly instructions can lead users to accidentally puncture the lithium-ion battery’s metal casing causing the battery to rapidly overheat creating fire and burn hazards. Affected: model WYZESCPWH. About 321,360 security cameras were sold in the US, and an additional about 2,560 were sold in Canada at Home Depot and Micro Center, and o...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdEJsmuC_o/ The hard plastic outer shell can bubble or partially peel off creating loose pieces of film-like plastic that pose a choking hazard for babies. Affected: item number B11654. About 40,000 baby bottles were sold exclusively at Walmart stores and Walmart.com from November 2025 through May 2026. Stop using these recalled baby bottles. Contact TOMY at...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZLOYqRuFKU/ According to new peer-reviewed research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science , Chinese scientists report that serotonin, the neurotransmitter targeted by many antidepressants, may actually amplify tinnitus. In their study, otolaryngology and hearing researchers show that a specific serotonin-driven brain circuit is conne...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZLM_abBVGJ/ More seniors are using cannabis than ever before. But today’s marijuana isn’t the marijuana of the 1970s which often contained 1% to 4% THC. Modern products contain up to 20 times more. According to new research and expert guidance from Stanford Medicine , adults over 65 may face unique risks from cannabis use, especially because modern products c...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZLMOsSPppP/ BTW.  It doesn’t involve your blood pressure or cholesterol numbers. SUNY Buffalo epidemiologists studied more than 5,000 women ages 63 to 99 and found that their muscle strength is strongly linked to survival over an eight year period.  Their study, published in JAMA Network Open , is one of the largest studies ever to examine strength and longev...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZLLmxzpLFP/ You’re getting those weight loss shots. You’re delighted as you lose weight for months.  Then those scale numbers suddenly stops moving in the right direction. Why? NIH endocrinologists now show that the answer appears to be hiding inside your brain cells. They find that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, triggers variable r...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZLK88Gtndp/ For nearly 40 years, millions of heart attack patients have been sent home with beta blocking drugs such as metoprolol, Torpor XL, carvedilol, Coreg, and bisoprolol, Zebeta.   Cardiologists at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine , working with international collaborators, studied more than 8,500 patients who had uncomplicated heart attacks and whos...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZLKUPRvzAy/ You love your berry smoothie…. And you love bananas.  Why not add them in? University of California-Davis nutrition scientists advise against it in their Food and Function publication. Their studies show that adding a banana to a berry smoothie sharply reduces your body’s ability to absorb beneficial flavanols, compounds that improve your heart an...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZLJMoev8b7/ Orthopedic researchers at the University of Utah and Stanford University now report in Lancet Rheumatology that a small change in the way people walk significantly reduces knee arthritis pain and helps to slow joint damage. In a year-long clinical trial involving 107 subjects with knee osteoarthritis, changing the angle of their feet while walking...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZLIak6tsPC/ Yea, yea, yea you say.  That’s nothing new.  What is new comes from integrative biologists at MIT who find that the amino acid cysteine helps your gut repair itself after damage.  Their mouse studies, published in the journal Nature, show that cysteine activates immune CD8 T cells to release IL-22 healing signals that help intestinal stem cells re...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZLHsXohndS/ Those who eat the equivalent of three servings of grapes a day for just two weeks show changes in their skin genes that create stronger protections and lower oxidative stress after UV exposure. This according to research by biologists and pharmacists at Western New England University published in the journal A CS Nutrition Science . Though each of...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZLG6Tzvz7Y/ According to new research published in the journal ScienceDirect, nutritionists at Loma Linda University Health find that adults 65 and older who regularly eat eggs have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The study followed about 40,000 adults for more than 15 years and finds that the strongest benefits come to those who consume eggs...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DY5hN4zhhQ1/ The product consists of uneviscerated fish longer than five inches, creating a potential risk of contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can cause life-threatening botulism sometime leading to death. Symptoms of botulism may include weakness, dizziness, double vision, trouble speaking or swallowing, breathing difficulties, muscl...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DY5gpKqh4F5/ Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Affected: Williams Sonoma Popcorn Sampler Gift Boxes with lot code 088594-2-1 ; Fireworks Popcorn Poppings & Toppings gift sets with lot code 088594-5-1 ; and Fireworks White Cheddar Seasoning with l...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DY5gHPlPLoT/ Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections, especially in young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Affected: product with Best If Used By date 07/16/26. These recalled pita chips were sold exclusively at Giant Eagle and Market District stores in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryla...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DY5fezrNLXJ/ These sunflower seeds contain cashews. People with a tree nut allergy or severe sensitivity could face a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Affected: “Fresh Roasted Sunflower Seeds, Lightly Salted” with Best By dates 08/28/2026, 09/18/2026, 10/01/2026, 10/09/2026, 11/18/2026, and 12/12/2026; “Fresh Roaste...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DY5e7pQPDlE/ These products contain undeclared Mitragynine and Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl. These ingredients can cause serious health risks including nausea, vomiting, rapid heart rate, hallucinations, sedation, anxiety, loss of consciousness, and potentially fatal breathing suppression. The products may also lead to addiction and severe withdrawal symptoms. Af...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DY5eZHep3BU/ This bacteria causes infections ranging from localized skin infections to severe or life-threatening sepsis. People with weakened immune systems or compromised skin, including wounds, burns, or skin disorders, may face a greater risk of serious complications. Affected: Lot number 1024088 with expiration date November 2026.  This recalled cream was...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DY5dyH0w8v0/ This creates a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction risk for people with peanut allergies. Affected: Product with Best By dates BB 10/15/2026, BB 12/6/2026, and BB 3/23/2027.  These recalled noodles were sold at retail stores, including Whole Foods and Thrive Market, and online at FlyByJing.com between February 2026 and May 2026. If you,...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DY5dMgYMJHd/ Listeria triggers serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Affected: Lot number UI775. About 528 cases of these contaminated mushrooms were distributed to retail stores in the US.  Stop eating these recalled mushrooms and return the product to the place of purchase...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DY5chuyBe3f/ This fish was improperly eviscerated creating a potential risk for Clostridium botulinum contamination, which causes botulism poisoning. Symptoms of botulism may include dizziness, blurred or double vision, trouble speaking or swallowing, breathing difficulties, muscle weakness, abdominal swelling, and constipation. Affected: Production date 4/12/...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DY5NXX3tVjN/ Listeria cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. It can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Affected: code number 4711498860002. About 120 cases of these recalled mushrooms were shipped to Texas and Florida, sold to local wholesaler...