Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Bb8rTUeUSwM   The CPSC and Deere & Co. have recalled John Deere X380 and X390 Lawn Tractors.   These vehicles have defective wheel hubs that lead to problems with propulsion and braking creating crash and injury hazards.   About 160 of these vehicles were sold in the US and about 30 were sold in Canada.   Stop using these recalled lawn tractors and contact your author...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Z4WXCE0lcn8   The CPSC and Segway Powersports have recalled Fugleman UT10E and UT10X Utility Terrain Vehicles.   These UTVs have a cockpit rear panel located between the seats that may overheat with the melted plastic creating a fire hazard.   About 1100 of these vehicles were sold at Segway Powersports dealers.   If you bought one of these UTVs discontinue using it a...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/YkGSMV1kRsU   The FDA now issues a special communication warning parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers not to use neck floats with babies participating in water therapy.   The use of neck buoyancy devices can lead to serious injury or death by drowning, particularly for children with developmental delays,   spina bifida, spinal muscular atrophy, Down syndrome,...

Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/9CwsynNmlUY   The FDA and Daily Harvest announce the recall of Daily Harvest French Lentil + Leek Crumbles.   About 470 persons consuming this product have become ill with gastrointestinal disorders and possible liver disease.   A total of 28,0090 units of this product were sold from late April though June and many are now in home freezers.   If you bought this product...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/VnYq2av33bw   The FDA and Blount One Foods are recalling Panera at Home Southwest Corn Chowder.   This soup contains undeclared wheat allergen.   Those with a wheat allergy, a gluten sensitivity, or celiac disease could develop a serious gastroenteritis after consuming this chowder.   2569 cases of this soup are involved with a lot number 042122-2K and a “Use By” date...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/GrJf8ShaRRc   Monkeypox, the orthodox virus that is a cousin of smallpox, is rapidly spreading around the world and…. within the US.   The CDC has confirmed over 300 cases in at least 28 states with the population-dense states of California, New York, Florida, and Illinois heading the pack.   So far, most of the US cases have involved sexual transmission, but, as the...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/dvEKkhoQd4I   Just as CoVid Omicron cases seem to be declining in the US, the latest Omicron subvariants, particularly BA.5, have been sweeping across the world and now rising in the United States.   The Omicron subvariants BA.4 and   BA.5 were first noted in South Africa early in the spring.   In May, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control declared th...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/U365zY3fa9s   The FDA and the 888 Food Company now recall Ho King Fish Ball, Ho King Fried Fish ball, Giai Phat Fried Fish Loaf, Giai Phat Fried Fish Cake, Giai Phat Fish Ball, Giai Phat Fried Fish Ball, Giai Phat Featherback Fish Ball, Giai Phat Fried Featherback Fish Ball, Giai Phat Shrimp Ball, and Giai Phat Cuttle Fish Ball.   These products contain undeclared egg...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/PlWH-ryrTUA   The FDA and Freshpet, Inc. announce the recall of Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe.   This pet food is contaminated with Salmonella.   Dogs consuming this product can develop a gastroenteritis with bloody diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain.   These sick animals may spread salmonella to other animals or to humans.   The a...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/gatFkNXiP2o   The FDA and Deskins Candies are recalling a series of branded products including: Deskins Candies Peanut Butter Fudge, Deskins Candies Peanut Butter No-Bake, Deskins Candies Peanut Butter Pinwheel, and Deskins Candies Chocolate No-Bake.   These products are potentially contaminated with salmonella due to their manufacture with Smucker-Jif peanut butter....

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/ONOiAAZdBRA   The FDA and Vi-Jon, LLC are recalling CVS Health Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution, Lemon Flavor.   This laxative product is contaminated with the bacterium Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens .   Immunocompromised persons infected with the bacterium can develop serious and life-threatening invasive infections.   The affected batch number is 055...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/QM6WdZcdYIU   The CPSC and Primark US have recalled Primark Wooden Xylophone Toys.   The feet of this toy may loosen, fall off, and create a choking hazard for young children.   About 450 of these toys were sold at Primark US stores in the Northeast, Chicago, and Florida.   If you bought one of these toy xylophones, immediately stop using it and return it to a Primark...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/gD91EYybO8s   The CPSC and Times Tienda are recalling Times Tienda Children’s Desks and Chairs.   The surface paint on these items contains dangerously high levels of lead and pose a lead poisoning hazard to children or others who might swallow paint chips.   Less is extremely toxic especially to a child’s developing neurologic systems.   The desk/chair set has a prod...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/oHhxkKmtf7M   The CPSC and Schneider Electric Technical have recalled Square™ D QO™ Plug-on-Neutral Load Centers, which are known as Load Centers, Breaker Boxes, Electrical Panels.   These defective electric breaker load centers overheat leading to burn and fire hazards.   About 1.4 million of these gray boxes have been sold in the US and about 289,000 were sold in Ca...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/A1jIVl9-A5E   The CPSC and LouLou Lollipop have recalled LouLou Lollipop Tight-fitting Children’s Pajamas.   These garments fail to meet federal flammability standards for tight-fitting children’s sleepwear and create a risk of burn injuries to children wearing them.   About 1300 of these pajamas were sold online at louloulollipop.com and at various children’s boutiqu...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/mqyVcsDyElA   The CPSC and TJX subsidiaries including Marshalls, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, and HomeSense have recalled their Tommy Bahama and Martha Stewart-branded Nest Swing Egg Chairs.   These chairs may tip over or collapse with a user in them creating falls and injuries.   About 30,600 chairs were sold at the various TJX outlets.   Immediately stop using these chairs a...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/eRSEoEdC8Vk   The CPSC and Kroger are recalling Kroger aspirin 81 mg delayed-release enteric coated tablets and Kroger Acetaminophen 650mg, 225 count bottles.   These containers are not child-proof, and the federal Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) requires that aspirin and acetaminophen, the generic for Tylenol, must be sold in containers that children cannot op...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/_cgSTbisIwY   The CPSC and Aurohealth are recalling Walgreens Pain Reliever Acetaminophen, 150 count bottles.   The container is not child-proof, and the federal Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) requires that acetaminophen, the generic for Tylenol, be sold in containers that children cannot open and swallow the contents.   About 137,000 of these containers were...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/skID3OGJO4k   The CPSC and The Children's Place are recalling Baby Boy Dino Rompers and Baby Boy Camo Rompers.   The metal snaps on these garments may detach and create a choking hazard for young children.   About 10,850 were sold in the US and about 550 were sold in Canada at The Children’s Place and online at childrensplace.com.   Stop your child from wearing these...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/dsIL_UgENMc   The CPSC and SunVilla have recalled SunVilla Solar LED Market Umbrellas.   The lithium-ion batteries in these umbella’s solar panels may overheat leading to burns and fires.   About 400,00 of these umbrellas were sold in the US and about 33,000 were sold in Canada at Costco and online at Costco.com.   If you have one of these umbrellas, remove the solar...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/3G0wonQ7hms   The CPSC and Tech Lighting have recalled Coda pendant light fixtures.   The fixture may detach from the suspending electrical cord allowing the fixture to suddenly drop creating injury hazards for building occupants.   About 670 of these pendant fixtures were sold in the US and about 11 were sold in Canada.   Until the fixture is repaired, avoid walking...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/VSNRaubnOGI   The CPSC and Loktek now recall FLEXIMOUNTS Overhead Garage Storage Racks.   The U-shaped buckles on the supporting cables may fail allowing the rack to fall creating injury hazards for the owner or bystanders.   About 17,500 of these racks were sold online at amazon.com, fleximounts.com, wayfair.com, ebay.com, walmart.com, home depot.com and at Home Depo...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/WeL8UY0w8OU   The CPSC and MTD Products are recalling Troy-Bilt SpaceSavr Walk-Behind Self-Propelled Lawn Mowers.   These mowers leak fuel when stored in an upright, vertical position. About 1774 mowers were sold at Menards and other home and hardware stores nationwide and online at Menards.com.   If you bought one of these, don’t store it vertically.   Contact the pl...

Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/NYzg-Nb0f5w   The CPSC and Ritchie House now recall Ritchie House “A Memory In” children’s robes.   These garments fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear and create a risk of burn injuries to children.   About 480 of these robes were sold at Walmart.co.   If you bought one of these for your child, don’t permit the child to wear it.   Destro...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/8raLJFL5YtE   Here is some notable healthcare-related business news for this 4th week of June, 2022   The Northside Hospital, headquartered in Sandy Springs metro Atlanta, has been fined $1 million by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid for violating hospital price transparency rules.   The feds dictate that every hospital must provide a consumer-friendly pr...