Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/2L9yq4ER5Jg   The FDA, CDC, and the Canadian public health and food inspection agencies announce the recall of FreshKampo and HEB fresh organic strawberries purchased between March 5 and April 25, 2022 and frozen.   Hepatitis A outbreaks have been traced to these strawberries.   They were sold at: Aldi, HEB, Kroger, Safeway Sprouts Farmers Markets, Trader Joe’s, Walma...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/iMFYoooJsvI   The FDA and WaWa are recalling Wawa Apple & Peanut Butter Dipper.   This product contains the Jif Peanut butter recalled due to salmonella contamination.   This dangerous bacterium causes serious and life-threatening infections. If you bought this product, return it to the store for a refund.   For more information, call Jif at 1-800-828-9980.   https://...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Qa5_oO27IN8   The FDA and Blue Moose of Boulder are recalling Blue Moose Spinach Artichoke Parmesan Dip.   This dip contains the tree nut cashew and soy allergens as undeclared ingredients.   The problem arose when a small run of Spinach Artichoke Cashew Dip was labeled as Spinach Artichoke Parmesan Dip.   The affected batch is Lot# SS446931 Best By 8/10/22.   Those w...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/X8-YOpBgjZU   The FDA and Cargill have recalled lots of Wilbur Chocolate products including:   Milk and Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Ritz® Crackers, Peanut Butter Meltaways, Peanut Butter Eggs, and Fudge.   These products contain the Jif Peanut butter recalled due to salmonella contamination.   This dangerous bacterium causes serious and life-threatening infec...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/HhLJs3BAybM   The FDA and Albertson’s announce the recall of any store-prepared item containing peanut butter.   The peanut butter used was Jif which has been recalled due to salmonella contamination.   Involved are the following retail outlets: Albertsons, Safeway, Lucky, Haggen, Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Tom Thumb, United, Amigos, Market Street, Albertsons Market, Andro...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/5bURMQoF4Ts   The FDA and Mary’s Harvest are recalling Celery Peanut Butter Cup G&G and Apple Peanut Butter Cup G&G.   These contain a Jif Peanut Butter Cups To Go and may be contaminated with salmonella capable of causing serious or life-threatening infections.   These products were sold in Washington state and Oregon.   If you bought these products, do not consume t...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/xVnG8xmwO6s   The FDA and Garden Cut LLC are recalling Garden Cut Apple Wedges and Celery Bites with Peanut Butter.   These contain a Jif Peanut Butter Cup and may be contaminated with salmonella capable of causing serious or life-threatening infections.   If you bought these products, return them to the place of purchase for a refund.   For additional information, ca...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/xr6yfSHSwFI   The FDA and the Coblentz Chocolate Company have recalled a slew of their products that contain Jif Peanut Butter potentially laced with salmonella .   The products include:   Peanut Butter Spread, Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, Graham Peanut Butter Sandwich, Ritz Peanut Butter Sandwich, Oversized Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, Fudge Sampler, Peanut...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/xIqJWULRMrE   The FDA and Taher, Inc. announce the recall of Fresh Seasons Power Packs.   They contain Jif Peanut Butter which is contaminated with salmonella.   This bacterium causes serious or life-threatening infections in the very young, frail or elderly individuals, or in those with weakened immune systems.   The involved lot are 135-142 with expiration dates fro...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/PUNpgkSvt-s   The FDA and the Country Fresh are recalling multiple products containing Jif Peanut Butter.   Included are: Apples with Peanut Butter; Apple & Cheese Bites with Crackers; Apple, Pretzel & Celery with Peanut Butter; and Apple, Pretzels & Cheese with Peanut Butter.   These products could be contaminated with salmonella posing a serious or life-threatening...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Teo3ujwmfME   The FDA and the Fresh DelMonte are recalling multiple products containing Jif Peanut Butter.   Included are: Del Monte Apples with Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Snack Packs, Apples, Pretzels, and Peanut Butter Packs, Celery with Peanut Butter, and PB&J Sandwich.   These products could be contaminated with salmonella posing a serious or life-threatening in...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/zXEOQrVxApk   The FDA and Casper’s Ice Cream are recalling Red Button Vintage Creamery Canadian Vanilla Ice Cream 56 oz packages with lot number 344-21-946.   A number of packages said to contain this ice cream were mispackaged with Burnt Almond Fudge Ice cream and contain undeclared almonds.   Those with almond allergies could develop serious or life-threatening alle...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/LZGSLsGvwa8   The FDA and Fudgeamentals are recalling Fudgeamentals Peanut Butter Fudge since it was made from recalled Jif Peanut Butter.   There is a distinct possibility of salmonella contamination with a disastrous infection danger for the very long, elders, and those with immune weaknesses.   This fudge is sold under the brandnames: Walmart Market Fudge Trio V-Ti...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/p4-D1c9dnBI   The CPSC and Free Birdies are recalling Free Birdies Children’s tight-fitting pajamas made of 95% viscose and 5% spandex.   These garments fail to meet the tight-fitting flammability standards for children’s sleepwear and create a risk of burn injuries.   About 1530 of these pjs were sold online at freebirdies.com.   Immediately stop your child from slee...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/B26752lGl0U   The CPSC and Asweets now recall Wonder and Wise Activity Tables.   The screws attaching the xylophone component to the table may become loose and detach creating a choking hazard for young children.   About 2,000 of these activity tables were sold at FAO Schwarz, children’s boutiques nationwide, and online at littlewonderandco.com, maisonette.com, thetot...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/XPCQ12KaTQk   The CPSC and Copper Pearl now recall Copper Pearl Children’s tight-fitting pajamas made of 69% polyester, 28% rayon and 3% spandex.   These garments fail to meet the tight-fitting flammability standards for children’s sleepwear and create a risk of burn injuries.   About 1300 of these pjs were sold online at copperpearl.com as well as at children’s bouti...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/kLvn0KpN4T4   The FDA and The JM Smucker Co. now recall select Jif peanut butter products sold in the US.   The peanut butter is contaminated with salmonella , a bacterium that causes serious and sometime fatal infections in the very young, in frail or elderly individuals, and in those with weakened immune systems.   The products in this recall involve all sizes and s...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Q_9lJ8Dodn4   The FDA and Dierberg’s Markets are recalling Dierberg’s Markets Fresh Garden Spiral Pasta Salad with an outdate of 5/31/22 in 12oz & 2 lb packages. This product has undeclared egg.   The salad in the spiral pasta container is actually broccoli cheddar that contains egg.   Those with an egg allergy could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reac...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/w8vjbSxw-AE   The FDA and White Cane Sockeye Salmon LLC are recalling its Wild Alaskan Cooked and Smoked Salmon.   This product contains undeclared wheat and soy.   Those with soy or wheat allergies or those with gluten issues or celiac disease could develop severe of life-threatening allergic reactions should they consume this salmon.   The product was sold at farmer...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/V-PLVxsUSyw   The FDA and QueensMade Lemonade LLC announce the recall of all its juice-type products including all lemonade flavors and ginger turmeric shots.   These products were produced without supervision of a mandated inspector, and product safety could not be verified.   These products were sold at various stores, restaurants, and food trucks in the Cincinnati...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/gpivncWMVG0   The CPSC and DLG are recalling Hover-1 Superfly Hoverboards.   An electronic throttle software defect permits energy to flow to the motor driving the board forward even when the rider is not controlling it.   This is a setup for falls and injuries to the rider and bystanders.   About 93,000 of these hoverboards were sold at Best Buy stores nationwide and...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/VMV9HNAYoZs   The CPSC and the Moderne Glass Company now recall Moderne Glass 15 ounce Coffee Cups.   The glass used for fabrication is not tempered and the coffee cup may crack or break when hot water is poured into it.   This creates burn and laceration hazards.   About 2500 of these cups were sold online at glassamerica.com.   If you bought one of these cups, stop...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/xk66vLsjieM   SAW IT ON TV is a new feature designed to give you the nitty gritty about the healthcare products and services that are hawked to you during the seemingly endless barrage of TV ads.   Oh yes, we do hear them ad nauseam on good ol’ radio too.   Last year, the pharmaceutical industry alone shelled out more than 1.7 billion dollars to advertise their wares...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/GGrGBx1kY7I   Let’s review some the healthcare-related business news for this rd week of May, 2022   Google and DeepMind, Alphabet’s AI lab subsidiary, are facing a British lawsuit for their use of confidential health information belonging to 1.6 million users of the UK’s National Health System.   The data was mined from a smartphone app called “Streams” that dealt wi...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/AbLb4QMLTdY   Short Shorts are quickie reports about cutting edge medical and healthcare discoveries.   They’re worth knowing about this 3rd week of May, 2022.   Inhaled antibiotics may offer at least a partial solution to our current dilemma of ever-increasing antibiotic resistance.   British researchers call for the use of topical antibiotic delivery to the lungs of...