Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/dqQ_UC0ZLxU   The CPSC and the Scentsy company are recalling the Scentsy Luminary Jack Warmer and the Scentsy Bless This Home Warmer.   The electrical components within are corroded creating a fire hazard. Apparently a shipping container transporting these products required fumigation due to a cockroach problem, and the chemical used created the damage.   About 7805 o...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/4pF7tueTHsM   The CPSC and the Spirit Halloween company have recalled 3 children’s flashlights: ZAG Miraculous flashlight, the Ghostbusters flashlight, and the My Little Pony flashlight.   The batteries in these flashlights may overheat creating burn and fire hazards.   There were 6100 sold in the US and 380 in Canada.   Immediately take these flashlight away from you...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Cc_4xw7qvkA   The CPSC and Goal Zero are recalling Yeti 25A Fast Charge Power Supply.   The link between the power supply and the output cord can become loose leading to overheating and a fire hazard.   If you have one of the 4500 of these sold, stop using it and contact Goal Zero at 1-888-794-6250 for a free repair.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Goal-Zero-Recal...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/7tidOWhcV10   The CPSC and Grillblazer have recalled the Su-Vgun and Grillgun propane torch guns. Propane could leak from these products leading to fire hazards.   Around 10,000 of the products have been sold online.   If you bought one of these, stop using it and contact Grillblazer at 1-888-267-9022 to receive a free repair.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Grill...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/1-7pXum2ARI   The CPSC and Black and Decker have recalled the CRAFTSMAN® 10-inch corded chain saw, model CMECSP610.   This chain saw may unexpectedly start without pressing the power switch when the extension cord adapter is connected upside down. This poses a severe laceration hazard.   It was sold at Lowe’s and other stores as well as online at amazon.com .   If you...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/ivE2_YyV-ys   The CPSC and LG Sourcing, Inc. are recalling Allen + Roth 62 inch Electric Fireplaces.   These units have wiring connectors that may overheat and lead to a fire hazard.   If you have one of the 48,000 of these sold, stop using it and contact LG Sourcing by calling 1-888-251-1019 to receive a free repair kit and to schedule free in-home repair.   https://...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/PGEErB1sZh4   The CPSC and Fiskars Brands have recalled Fiskars 16 foot Extendable Pole Saw/Pruners.   The telescoping sections of this product may come apart permitting the saw blade and pruner head to fall and create injuries.   More than 467,680 of these have been sold in the Us and 95,000 sold in Canada.   If you own one, stop using it and contact Fiskars Brands a...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/y1sXfgBIqG0   The CPSC and the Neptune Benson Company are recalling Delta Ultra-Violet Generators For Pools and Spas.   This product with the identifier EA-4H-10 lacks sufficient water proofing permitting fluid to leak into the generator with heat buildup and a fire hazard.   If you have one of the 4560 units sold, unplug it and discontinue its use.   Contact Neptune...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/HP9Dgf1hi6Y   The CPSC and the Washington Shoe Company have recalled Western Chief Toddler Boots.   The rivets that attach handles to the boot may detach create a choking hazard for children.   These were sold at Target stores and target.com .   If you have these boots, don’t permit your child to wear them.   Return them to the store for a refund.   For additional inf...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/XTgU0SfjbHk   The FDA and George DeLallo Co., Inc. are recalling Publix Bakery 20 OZ Holiday Cookie Platters.   This product contains undeclared pecans.   Those with pecan allergies run the risk of a serious allergic reactions.   These cookies were distributed by Publix in certain Florida counties, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virgin...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/YK96zGh6izg   The FDA and Market of Choice have recalled Market of Choice Sour Cherry Baked Brie.   This product has undeclared almonds.   Those who are almond allergic could develop serious or life-threatening allergic reactions.   This product was sold at Market Cheese Shops in Ashland, Bend, Corvallis, Eugene, Portland, and West Linn in Oregon.   If you have this p...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/7rAu9zup0xE   The FDA and Flowers Foods, Inc. are recalling Canyon Bakehouse Mountain White Bread and Canyon Bakehouse Everything Bagels.   These products are labeled as Gluten-free but contain gluten.   Those with a gluten or wheat sensitivity or allergy and those with celiac disease could develop gastrointestinal disease or significant allergic reactions.   These pr...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Bk8DrKZVURE   Hydrogen peroxide based cleaning products could raise the levels of that toxin to 610 times its level in fresh air.   Researchers from Syracuse University and the University of Saskatchewan measured gaseous hydrogen peroxide in a chamber designed to simulate residential settings.   Hydrogen peroxide-containing disinfectants represent more than 10% of pro...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/07ruN657MVs   Kids are 79% less likely to spread CoVid to their household members compared with virus-carrying adults.   Australian infectious disease scientists present this conclusion after their study of 213 home transmission clusters living in 12 countries.   Only 3.8% of clusters stemmed from infected children.   The number could be as high as 21% if you only con...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/oDqxU7n77z0   Downing cheese and red wine will keep you sharp as you go through life.   Food scientists from Iowa State University report these findings after analyzing data from 12,787 Brits 46 to 77 years of age.   Participants completed Food Frequency Questionnaires and underwent testing of their ability to think on the spot using he Fluid Intelligence test.   Chee...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Zd3yQDLjt88   CoVid triggers long-term shortness of breath by damaging the diaphragmatic respiratory muscles.   A study from Northwestern in Chicago reports this finding after their in-depth study of 25 long haulers using precise ultrasonic imaging.   While only 12% of these patients had pre-existing pulmonary disease 80% of them had at least one respiratory muscle st...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/w18fkRjy5Zc   If you must ride in a moving car with a person not in your bubble, which windows should you open? The answer to these questions comes from fluid mechanics researchers at Brown University and UMAss Amherst.   Two occupants should sit diagonally with the passenger in the right rear seat.   Safest is to open all windows to maximize air exchange.   If it’s c...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/PkwSncRULXk   All N95 masks retain a safe fit for 12 or fewer episodes of use.   This according to a Johns Hopkins study of some 92 health care workers.   The investigation revealed that while 100% of masks fit well for the first 12 wearings, that number fell slightly to 95% for up to 23 uses, and then down to 90% for up to 31 uses.   It goes without saying that every...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/3wxNt8N5pro   The CPSC and American Honda are recalling certain Honda Off-Road Recreational vehicles.   The models involved include 2017-2019 Pioneer 700, 20126-2020 Pioneer 1000 Side-by-side vehicles.   Due to a power steering defect, the vehicles may lose control leading to crashes and injuries.   If you own one of the 118,600 units, stop using it and contract an au...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/DHUFpj_bADs   The CPSC and the Dollar Tree Co. are recalling Sure Scents 2-1 Peaceful Stream/Moonlit Waves Candles.   The flame height may reach above the top of the glass container causing the glass to break and leading to a fire and burn hazard.   If you bought one of the 142,740 candles, immediately stop using it. Contact Dollar Tree at 1-800-876-8697 for a full re...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/eEtAOjtOCvY   The CPSC and Huffy have recalled the Huffy Torex 24V Ride-On Toy UTVs.   This toy can unexpectedly move when the battery is connected posing an injury hazard.   If you have one of the 5,150 units sold, stop using the toy and contact Huffy at 1-888-366-3828 to arrange for a replacement.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Huffy-Recalls-Torex-Ride-on-Toy-U...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/UCJgJ5WDvX4   The FDA and Maribel’s Sweets of Brooklyn have recalled Cacao Market MarieBell Cylinder Dark Chocolate Pearls.   This product has undeclared milk.   Those with milk allergies may develop a severe allergic reaction if they ingest these chocolate pearls.   If you have these chocolate pearls, return them to the store for s refund or destroy them.   For more...

  Vidcast: https://youtu.be/8MFki84l8hU   The FDA and Hong Thai Foods Corp have recalled Golden Boy Custard Muffins both Original and Pandan.   Both products have undeclared milk allergens.   In addition, the original muffins are adulterated with the food coloring uranine-acid yellow 73.   Those with milk or food coloring allergies could develop significant allergic reactions.   If you have these...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/1pKgDkc4Lrg   The FDA and Vegpro International announce the recall of Fresh Attitude Baby Spinach.   This product is contaminated with salmonella .   This bacterium can cause a serious and sometimes fatal gastrenteritis in the very young, old, or immune-compromised.   This product was distributed in NY, NJ, DE, CT, MD, PA, and eastern Canada.   Return this product to...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/jeF43usxark   The FDA and Prairie Farms have recalled Prairie Farms Premium Flavored Chocolate Milk gallons and Prairie Farms 1% Low-fat Chocolate Milk gallons.   Egg protein may be in these products but not labeled as such.   Those sensitive to eggs could develop a serious allergic reaction if they ingest these milk products.   These were mainly distributed in the Ch...