Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/SXnm-rWtI7M   The CPSC and Games Workshop are recalling KOYO Bounca The Squig Limited Edition Plush toys.   The pom-poms may detach from the toy and create a choking hazard for young children.   About 2600 of these toys were sold across the US in Games Workshop and Warhammer stores.   If your child has one of of these plush toys, substitute another safer toy.   Return...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/64MjKHoyE0Q   The CPSC and Rooms To Go are recalling River Street Five-Drawer Chests   These dressers are unstable unless anchored to the wall, and they may tip over causing entrapment, injuries, and possible death to young children.   About 1,380 of these dressers were sold in the US.   If you have one of these dressers, unload it until it is properly secured.   Cont...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/x5LIai_vrgI   The CPSC and Maxtrade are recalling Maxtrade’s Youth Coolster Mountopz All-Terrain Vehicles.   These ATVs fail to meet federal mandatory safety standards and speed limitations for vehicles intended to be used by children.   In addition, certain models have inadequate parking brakes.   About 141,000 of these ATVs were sold nationwide by the following Maxt...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/OUS51gRxpjA   The CPSC and D & D Technologies announce the recall of SureClose® READYFIT 180° Hinge-Closer Sets.   These spring hinge closers may malfunction and fail to properly close and secure gates in fences around swimming pools or other potentially hazardous areas leading to injuries and drownings in young children.   About 1500 of these hinges were sold to Fenc...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/PgWIF5SqYNE Vaccine deniers wail that breakthrough CoVid cases prove the uselessness of vaccination.   Radiologists at South Korea’s Pusan National University now offer visible proof that CoVid vaccines do protect your lungs should you become infected.   The CT images of 412 patients hospitalized with CoVid showed that 78% of the unvaccinated had oxygen robbing pneumo...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/vb-exoJeCoY   Novavax has submitted its long-awaited application for an Emergency Use Authorization to the FDA.   This product that combines purified CoVid spike protein with nanoparticles has the distinct advantage that it only requires refrigeration and storage at temperatures between 36 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit.   As now reported in the New England Journal of Medi...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/BEBiJ1Ik3QI   Two-thirds of Americans don’t know that drinking alcohol increases their cancer risk. This from a National Cancer Institute survey of 3,865 adults statistically representative of nearly 254 million Americans.   Looking at the details, nearly 80% are unaware that wine poses a risk, 75% don’t know that beer poses a cancer danger, and 69% are unaware of tha...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/PJ5OjjK9-2o   In applying to the FDA for an Emergency Use Authorization, Prizer reports that 2 doses of its vaccine are statistically protective for children 6 months to 2 years of age but not for those 2 through 4 years of age.   They envision adding a 3rd dose for all those 6 months through 4 years of age to help their vaccine reach the effectiveness heights shown f...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/XUOPZr7ayIo   The new version of Omicron, a sub variant known as BA2 or “Stealth Too” that I call Omicron2 or O2   popped up in Denmark and quickly outpaced Omicron1 there.   That’s because scientists estimate that O2 is 35-50% more contagious than O1.   The good news is that O2 doesn’t seem to trigger more severe disease in humans but it is early.   As of this week,...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/sQt79Z0aJ4c   America is in last place among high income nations when it comes to winning the big game against CoVid.   During the first 3 quarters, we have the worst stats when it comes to CoVid vaccinations and boosters, deaths due to all CoVid variants, and, most recently, even deaths due to the so-called milder variant Omicron.     So what gives?   We have an exce...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Y0VQLbqHI9Q   The FDA and Siren are recalling Siren Birthday Cake Protein Bites.   This product contains undeclared cashews and almond butter.   Those with allergies to cashews and/or almonds may develop severe or life-threatening allergic reactions after ingesting these protein bites.   The the 4 lots involved are coded: 21326, 21335, 21336 and 21340.   If you purcha...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/dQDa5sQUNsw   The CPSC and AOSKERA have recalled AOSKERA Children’s Nightgowns.   These garments fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear and create risks for childhood burn injuries.   About 1000 of these nightgowns were sold nationwide at amazon.com.   Immediately stop your children from wearing these nightgowns.   Expect that Amazon will...

x Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/I_eHv2K2kH0   The CPSC and Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals are now recalling over-the-counter Geri-Care Aspirin in the low dose 81 mg and the normal dose 325 mg dosages as well as their Acetaminophen in the 500 mg dosage.   These medications are not marketed in child-resistant packaging and create a risk of poisoning for children.   About 800 packages were sold nationwide o...

x Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/ezEm_hHyMAw   The CPSC and Eguana Technologies are recalling Evolve Home Energy Storage Systems.   The lithium ion batteries at the heart of these systems may overheat and create a fire hazard.   About 245 of these systems were sold in Hawaii, California, Florida, Georgia and New Hampshire.   If you had one installed, immediately contact Eguana Technologies by phone a...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/O3gPaLbFMyA   The CPSC and DeWalt are recalling DeWALT DWCS600, 18-inch corded chain saws.   A defective power switch permits the chainsaw to continue running even when the switch is in the off position.   The saw may unexpectedly turn on when it is first plugged in.   This defect creates risks for the user and bystanders.   About 8500 of these corded chainsaws have b...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/_o3iY5RW70g   The CPSC and Family Dollar are recalling Family Dollar Beach Loungers.   These loungers may suddenly collapse and create an injury hazard if fingers or toes become caught in the folding metal joints.   About 38,300 of these loungers were sold nationwide.   If you this lounger, stop using it and return it to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.   Al...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/n1Y55Jk-mp0   With Omicron spreading faster than any previous CoVid version, it is proving to be the deadliest variant to date with a previous 7-day average of 2200 deaths.   This is far greater than the numbers recorded during the Delta variant’s heyday and the greatest number of cases since February, 2021 when CoVid vaccinations were just beginning.   The CDC report...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/8cJd70mUAOY   A 4 th dose of Pfizer mRNA vaccine for those 60 years or older reduces the chances of a serious or severe Covid infection threefold and offers twofold protection against any CoVid Omicron infection.   Israel’s health ministry announces these preliminary results of their study comparing the fate of 400,000 Israeli’s who received 4 Pfizer doses with 600,00...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/1JIlWJO7lCA   Omicron lives on plastic for up to 10 days and on skin for as long as 28 hours.   For plastic that’s 3.5 times longer than for the original strain and for skin that’s 2.5 times longer.   Japanese infectious disease and molecular biology researchers now report these findings on biorxiv.org, the pre-publication website, after comparing the viability of CoV...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/xbUJxNAf8Go   The FDA and Lily’s Sweets have recalled Lily’s Peppermint Baking Chips.   This product contains undisclosed soy lecithin.   Anyone with an allergy to soy should not consume this product.   The recall involves 18,855 cases of the 7 ounce package with various lot codes that were contaminated by the co-manufacturer when white disc-shaped pieces of candy wer...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/cQ0GjJK2axk   The FDA and Amy’s Kitchen are recalling Amy’s Vegan Organic Rice Mac & Cheese.   This product contains undeclared milk in lot # 60J0421 with a best before of 10/1023.   Those with a milk allergy could develop a severe or life-threatening allergic reaction after ingesting this Mac and cheese product.   If you have this product in your freezer, do not cons...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/sjjwXlyNVF8   The FDA and Frozen Food Development is recalling Lidl Frozen Chopped Spinach.   This product is contaminated with listeria monocytogenes that may cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections in the very young, elders, and in those who are immunosuppressed.   The lots involved are R17742 and R17963 with a best buy date of 9/10/23.   If you purc...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/HyGKif1L8Mc   The FDA and BCS International Corporation are recalling Dr. Snack Goji Berry Food Snacks.   This product contains undisclosed sulfites.   Consuming them could trigger severe or life-threatening allergic reactions in those with sulfite allergies.   These treats were sold in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware.   If you b...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/LA79TFbm8_w   The CPSC and Mushie & Co. have recalled FRIGG Silicone Pacifiers.   The base of the silicone nipple has a manufacturing defect that may cause the nipple to detach from its plastic shield and create a choking hazard.   About 333,725 of these baby pacifiers were sold nationwide.   Immediately take these pacifiers away from your infants and toddlers.   To r...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/_AlveZVvo54   The CPSC and Childrensalon Ltd. announce the recall of Children’s Sleepwear Garments including Fabric Flavours, Mini Lunn, My Little Pie, Joha and Beau Kid.   This sleepwear fails to meet federal flammability standards and create risks of burn injuries to children that wear them.   Parents should immediately stop using the recalled children’s sleepwear g...