Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/8Mv0FHt3eBk   The CPSC and Juvo Plus are recalling Butterfly Net Sets and Army Action Figure Playsets.   These toys contain toxic levels of phthalates and lead that exceed the safe federal limits.   About 22,500 butterfly net sets were sold online at Amazon.com, eBay.com, Facebook.com, Kroger.com, Overstock.com, Target.com, Walmart.com and Wish.com. About 4,500 action...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/pIpg7O3BIjQ   The FDA and Cuisine Innovations Unlimited LLC are recalling Earth Grown Vegan Traditional Falafel and Garlic & Herb Falafel.   These products are contaminated with higa-toxin-producing E. coli.   This bacterium can trigger a nasty gastroenteritis that is particularly dangerous for the very young, older, frail individuals, and those with weak immune syste...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/CeD76zF5aGQ   The FDA and Cut Fruit Express are recalling the Caribou Coffee Fruit and Cheese Plate Item #3818.   This product has contamination with listeria monocytogenes in its already recalled Bree cheese. This bacterium can trigger serious and life-threatening infections in the very young, in older, frail individuals, and in those with weak immune systems.   List...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/lfcnjlHj14E   The FDA and Flowers Foods Inc, are recalling Tastykake and Mrs. Freshley’s Glazed Pies.   These pastries have undisclosed soy.   Those with soy allergies could develop serious and life-threatening allergic reactions after eating these pies.   The pies affected by this recall are the Tastykake and Mrs. Freshley’s branded apple, cherry, and   lemon flavore...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/y2fKZD2DXys   The FDA and Lipari Foods announce the recall of JLM TUB sesame sticks mix and roasted and salted sunflower meat tubs.   These products contain undeclared cashews.   Those with a cashew or a tree nut allergy could develop a severe or life-threatening infection after eating these products.   These products were sold throughout Florida, Georgia, Illinois, I...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/XcPlxTcMGvo   The FDA and Dutch Treat Foods have recalled Craftology This Is My Happy Place Pasta Salad.   This product contains undeclared cashews.   Those with an allergy to cashews could develop serious or life-threatening reactions after ingesting this pasta salad.   All of the affected product has use by dates from 10/4/22 through 10/27/22.   If you purchased thi...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/-UihJwAgQLk   The CPSC and Bombardier are recalling Ski-Doo MY2022 Backcountry 850 E-TEC and 850 E-TEC Turbo snowmobiles.   The fuel injector hose retainer screw may loosen leading to a fuel leak, fires, and burns.   About 62,300 snowmobiles were sold in the US and about 3900 were sold in Canada.   Stop using these snowmobiles and contact your Ski-Doo dealers to arran...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/_4cFaTeJcxY   The CPSC and Ekouaer are recalling Ekouaer children’s bathrobes made of 65% cotton and 35% polyester and sold in both short- and long-sleeved versions and in various colors.   These bathrobes fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear and create a risk of burn injuries.   About 9200 bathrobes were sold online at amazon.com.   Do...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/lwzmwBUgk7E   The CPSC and Cressi-sub USA are recalling Scuba Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs) with LP inflator hoses.   This critical unit has defective metal fittings on the inflator hose that produce airflow restriction and failure to inflate or improper inflation of the BCD. These flaws create a drowning hazard for the diver.   About 1350 of these devices were...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/XDbuF8aj6wQ   The CPSC and the Just Play company are recalling Early Learning Center Little Senses Lights and Sounds Shape Sorter Toys.   The red cube may detach from the toy releasing a small white ball that poses a choking hazard for young children.   About 9300 of these toys were sold online at amazon.com.   Two batches are affected: 1420WB01 manufactured on May 21...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/rmfvVS7dso0   The CPSC and Ancheer have recalled Ancheer E-Bikes with water bottle-shaped cylindrical batteries.   The lithium ion batteries that power these bikes may spark, ignite, and explode with subsequent burn injuries to riders and bystanders.   The affected model number is AM001907.   About 22,000 of these bikes were sold online at aliexpress.com, ancheer.shop...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/-AXHnEHZHFw   The CPSC and U-Line are recalling U-Line Outdoor Series 24-inch Built-In Convertible Freezers.   The affected model number is U-1224FZRSOD-00A manufactured between 2017-2018. These freezers overheat and create fire and burn hazards.   About 90 of these freezers were built and sold.   Immediately unplug these freezers.   Contact U-Line at 1-833-614-7788 t...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/48G16vxgNWA   The CPSC and Newair now recall Magic Chef Digital Air Fryers ovens with Model #s MCAF56DB in black and MCAF56D in white.   This appliance overheats and creates fire and burn hazards.   About 11,750 of these air fryers were sold online at Newair.com, Walmart.com, Wayfair.com, Amazon.com, and Target.com.   Immediately discontinue use of these air fryers.  ...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/5a6CvV0TRDA   The CPSC and UP Fashion are recalling UP Fashion Children’s Rings.   This play jewelry contains levels of lead above those permitted by federal safety regulations.   Lead is a neurotoxin and particularly toxic to growing children.   About 1800 of these rings were sold at Dollar stores and other discount stores nationwide.   Take these rings away from you...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Pp3hZhZfbak   The CPSC and Jammers Apparel Group are recalling Dots & Dreams Dollie and Me nightgowns sold with matching doll dresses.   These nightgowns fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear and create a risk of burn injuries.   About 450 of these nightgown sets were sold nationwide at JC Penney stores and online by jcpenney.com.   Don’...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/A6TJr3FqN9M   Folx Health has now closed a Series B financing round with 7wireVentures that will permit the online healthcare company that now provides gender affirming products for the LGBTQ community to expand its services and offer more comprehensive virtual provider services.   Folx’s total funding now hits $60 million.   The Folx website indicates which services...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/CyWBvQL3hPI   Pennsylvania’s Capital Blue Cross health plan is the first to partner with billionaire and Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban’s discount Cost Plus Drug Company.   Cuban’s startup drug company cuts out the middlemen in the prescription drug food chain in order to cut costs for the consumer.   Capital Blue Cross subscribers will use their insurance cards on th...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/mCtXCkNNyIE   The procedure typically used to pulverize kidney stones prior to flushing them out is shock wave lithotripsy.   This relatively violent ultrasonic blasting can be painful and unnerving and requires at least sedation and usually either regional or general anesthesia.   Now, Seattle’s University of Washington urologists and radiologists have developed a ge...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/BM9C_nTcJR0   Cystic Fibrosis is due to a genetic mutation that leads to insufficient moisture in body secretions and thickened respiratory mucus.   Geneticists at New York’s Stony Brook University and the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have now demonstrated the possibility of using gene therapy with so-called antisense oligonucleotides to create better functioning ver...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/3y_Hk0gyDOw   Ok step counters….taking at least 10,000 steps a day consistently will cut your risk of dementia by half.   Australian public health researchers studied 78,430 adults 40 to 79 years fitted with wrist accelerometers over 18 months and then followed for nearly 7 years thereafter.   The data showed an exercise “sweet spot” for avoiding the development of de...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/QC8R62K5Jds   On average, 42% misrepresent their CoVid infection status and their adherence to public health recommendations necessary to avoid getting it and passing it to others. And these are NOT white lies that are victimless.   University of Utah researchers report this highly suspected but nonetheless disgusting finding following their national survey of 1733 US...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/J9s0Qc4AKn4   Many studies have extolled the health benefits of time spent outdoors in the green spaces of parks.   Now the UK’s University of Exeter reports that children who frequented inland and coastal waterways grew up to be adults evidencing better mental health.   The researchers reviewed data from 15,000 persons living in 14 European countries and the   4 non-...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/5Ekvp2wNHYA   A vaccinated person developing a case of CoVid is at least 34% less likely to develop a case of Long CoVid than a person never vaccinated.   A retrospective cohort study from North Carolina’s RTI International reviewed the electronic medical records of 247,250 individuals who contracted CoVid   between August 1, 2021 and January 31, 2022.   The data reve...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/l6lAhfXWKKs   The FDA and Bakkavor USA have recalled H-E-B Meal Simple Tomato Basil Soup in the 32 ounce format.   This product contains undeclared dairy in the form of milk.   The affected product has a best by of 12/2/2022.   It was sold in H-E-B stores in Texas.   The product was sold with a label for Meal Simple Beef Chili with Beans.   Due to this confusion, if y...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/mOBfinTfrXw   The CPSC and Dianas’s Bananas are recalling Diana’s Milk Chocolate Banana Babies in 10.5 oz packages.   These frozen chocolate dipped bananas contain undeclared peanuts.   Those with peanut allergies could develop serious or life-threatening allergic reactions should they consume these frozen bananas.   The affected product has a best buy date of C 08 05...