Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/fXieEgYjiGg   The FDA and Cedar’s are recalling   Cedar’s Mediterranean Hummus with a best by date of December 12, 2021.   The product has an incorrect back label and undeclared pine nut allergy.   Those allergic to pine nuts may develop serious or life threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.   This product was sold in The product was distribute...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/GG3BbRr9dso   The FDA and Bobo’s have recalled Bobo’s Almond Butter Protein Bars with a best buy label of 5/15/2022.   These protein bars contain undeclared peanuts.   If ingested by those with peanut allergies, the product may trigger a serious and sometime life-threatening allergic reaction.   The bars were sold nationwide at Target stores.   If you bought this prod...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/or5jBYIAskw   The FDA and MaryRuth’s are recalling MaryRuth’s Liquid Probiotic For Infants.   This product is contaminated with pseudomonas aeruginosa. This bacterium can cause a serious gastroenteritis and sometimes severe sepsis in the very young and in those with immunosuppression.   If you bought this product, do not give it to your baby.   Contact MaryRuth’s at 1...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/_LLe_5SnDCA   The FDA and Dole Fresh Vegetables now recall garden salads sold under the following brands: Dole, Marketside, Kroger, and Salad Classics with best if used by 10/25/21.   These salads are contaminated with listeria monocytogenes .   This bacterium causes serious and sometime fatal infections in the very young, elders, and those who are immunosuppressed.  ...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Yu9b6J5Geb4   The CPSC and Liberty Hardware recall Mercury Glass Cabinet Knobs.   The knob’s glass stem may fracture and create a laceration hazard.   About 38,000 of these knobs were sold at Home Depot stores nationwide and online at homedepot.com, wayfair.com, lawlesshardware.com, and build.com.   If you purchased these cabinet knobs, immediately remove them and sto...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/tuG2zJ3DWQA   The CPSC and myCharge now recall myCharge Powerbanks Lithium Ion Batteries.   These batteries, as is the case for all large lithium ion batteries, may overheat, ignite, sometimes explode, and create fire, burn, and significant injury hazards.   About 67,000 of these batteries were sold at Best Buy, Brainstorm, Hirsch Gifts, Hudson News, InMotion, Lapine,...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/ma5bhpKshOI   The CPSC and 5.11 Inc have recalled Tactec™ Plate Carriers, style number 56100.   The quick release cable may separate from its handle preventing timely, safe removal of the carrier in an emergency situation.   About 45,170 of these weight carriers have been sold nationwide at 5.11 Stores, Rogue Fitness, Galls, Kroll International, and other retailers as...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/uvPrcomPlKs   The CPSC and Magnussen have recalled Magnussen Nova Series 5-Drawer Chests, Model B1428-10.   These tall chests are unstable unless anchored to the wall and they create tip-over and entrapment hazards for children.   About 13,200 chests were sold in the US and about 2,520 were sold in Canada.   If you have one of these chests, stop using it unless it is...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/QCARNqsurjA   The CPSC and Meridian are recalling Meridian Ottomans.   The gold or silver metal band around the base has sharp edges that create a laceration hazard.   About 7,800 of these ottomans have been sold nationwide online at Wayfair, Amazon, and Hayneedle, and at 200 stores of their nationwide.   If you own one of these ottomans, immediately stop using and co...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/pqYPoDLU7FI   The CPSC and Design Within Reach announce the recall of   Design Within Reach Arc Collection Furniture.   These include the Cafe Chairs, the Lounge Chairs, the Barstools, the Cafe tables, the Coffee tables, and the Bar tables.   The surface paint on all of the pieces in this collection fails to meet federal safety standards for lead.   Children exposed t...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/mvIBVSrazAI   The Pfizer CoVid vaccine was 90% effective in preventing any CoVid Delta variant infection in fully vaccinated teens 12 to 15 years of age.   This from a collaborative study from Israel’s Clalit Institute and the Harvard Medical School that studied 94,354 vaccinated teens and compared their outcomes with an equal number of unvaccinated controls.   The st...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/dVS7dUlRHo8   Those taking the antidepressant drug fluoxetine, branded as Prozac, have a significantly reduced risk of developing progressive age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in those over the age of 50.   Researchers at the University of Virginia analyzed data from two health insurance databases covering more than 100 million persons a...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/kzFG3OplOJk   After 7 months, overall vaccine effectiveness preventing any CoVid infection drops from a peak of 95-96% to 70% for Pfizer and 82% for Moderna.   Over a 5 month period, vaccine effectiveness for the J&J vaccine drops from a peak of 79% to 64%.   Public health investigators at the University of North Carolina tabulated state-wide data on over 10 million p...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/n-fNckTsLvo   Let’s look at the latest CDC guidelines regarding who should receive booster doses. Who needs a booster shot? A 3 rd shot should be given as a booster for those who received complete vaccination with an mRNA vaccine, either Moderna or Pfizer, at least 6 months earlier and; are 56 years or older; 18 years or older in a long-term care facility; 50-64 years...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/IgGZzDbDMRk   Intense, consistent physical activity at work may nearly double your risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,   the progressive loss of your ability to control your muscles that is better known as Lou Gehrig Disease.   German investigators studied 393 persons diagnosed with ALS who completed detailed questionnaires about their physical activity...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Ys4riTzDrug   Replacing half a child’s meal with fruits and vegetables is the magic formula for significantly increasing their consumption of these healthier foods.   Penn State nutritional scientists now demonstrate the utility of this simple formula.   The researchers tested two strategies for increasing fruits and veggies in 53 pre-schoolers 3 to 5 years of age.  ...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/dk1FqpAEIQg   Let’s take a look at the data submitted by Pfizer to the FDA in support of an Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer vaccine use in children 5 to 12 years of age.   Pfizer studied 2250 children 1518 of whom were vaccinated and 750 of whom served as placebo controls.   An additional 2250 children were studied to add additional safety data.   The vaccinate...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Z5oopP1-PhE   The Delta CoVid variant triggered a huge spreader event on Cape Cod in association with this year’s 4 th of July holiday.   A comprehensive epidemiological evaluation of those infected by researchers at Harvard and MIT determined that the majority of those infected and spreading the infection were fully immunized against CoVid.   Genetic analyses were ob...

Moderna CoVid Vax Is Safe & Effective For Young Children Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/5QsJHn20Clg   Ninety-nine percent of children 6 to 12 years of age receiving the Moderna CoVid vaccine produced protective antibodies to the virus. The antibody levels were comparable to those triggered in young adults by vaccination indicating a very strong anti-CoVid immune response.     Moderna reports this dat...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/PoYnub-BRgo   The FDA, Keeler Family Farms, ProSource Produce LLC, Everyplate, Hello Fresh, and Potandon Produce have recalled MVP, Big Bull, Peak Fresh Produce, Sierra Madre, Markon First Crop, Markon Essentials, Rio Blue, ProSource, Rio Valley, Sysco Imperial, and Green Giant red, yellow, and white onions as well as onions in Everyplate and Hello Fresh meal kits.  ...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/rVHJSoAkH8g   The CPSC and Walmart are recalling Better Homes and Gardens Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones.   This product contaminated with Burkholderia pseudomallei, a reasonably rare bacterium that causes melioidosis , a nasty infection that may present as a pneumonia, encephalitis, septic arthritis, or dangerous hypotension.   This infe...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Ziu12thexo0   The CPSC and Lightform have recalled Lightform LF2 and LF2+ LED Projectors.   The projector’s fan may malfunction leading to overheating, fires, and burns.   About 1,600 of these projectors were sold online at lightform.com and amazon.com.   If you have one of these projectors, immediately stop using it.   Contact   Lightform by phone at 1-855-242-5066 o...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/I5lGJvvsZ6I   The CPSC and KTM, Husqvarna and GASGAS Motorcycles now recall Husqvarna and GASGAS Off-Road Closed Course Competition Motorcycles.   The retaining “R” clips on the front brake caliper pin may fail and cause the front brakes to malfunction leading to a possible crash.   About 1,840 of these motorcycles were sold in the US and 265 were sold in Canada.   If...

  Vidcast:     https://youtu.be/MPnWGwKUvy0 The FDA and Ivar’s Soup and Sauce Company are recalling Ivar’s Kettle Classic Clam Chowder with Uncured Bacon.   This product may contain hard, sharp opaque foreign bodies that could lead to lacerations of the mouth, tongue, throat, esophagus, or airway.   This soup was sold by Costco stores in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minneso...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/zvbKr-XfzCM   The CPSC and Specialized now recall Specialized Tarmac SL7 Bicycles and Framesets.   The bicycle’s fork steering tube may fracture as the result of a severe jarring such as hitting a deep pothole and leading to the rider falling and sustaining an injury.   About 6900 of these bicycles were sold at Specialized Bicycle Components retailers nationwide.   If...