Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXs9tpijIAn/ This toy’s  battery compartment is not secure, allowing button cell batteries to be easily accessed, posing a risk of serious injury or death from ingestion, including internal chemical burns. The packaging also lacks required warnings.  Affected: model 2449. About 51,160 of these laser toys were sold in the US at VR Wholesale in Arizona, Viva Bar...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXs9IutDHKo/ Users can become entrapped within the rail or between the rail and mattress, posing a serious risk of injury or death from asphyxiation. The product also lacks required hazard warning labels. Affected:model ZEX014-V1. About 16,000 of these bedrails were sold in the US on Amazon.com from August 2023 through February 2026. Stop using these bed rails...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXs8WTyjg8a/ These  button cell batteries can be easily accessed by children posing a risk of serious injury or death from internal chemical burns. Affected: model A10-8. About 14,400 of these beam lights were sold in the US at various discount stores from August 2025 through March 2026. Take these beam lights away from your kids. Contact ZMC Group at 1-888-40...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXsIzPzicF7/ The nail grinders and otoscopes in these playsets contain button batteries that can be easily accessed by children creating a risk of serious injury or death from battery ingestion. Affected: model MX094. About 4,650 playsets were sold in the US on Amazon.com from June 2025 through January 2026. Take away the nail grinders and otoscopes contained...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXsIJ4bD2q_/ Gasoline leaks from the carburetors of the combustion engines when first filled creating serious fire and burn hazards. Affected models: G0077210, G0081550, G0076802, G0076722, G0077130, G0081530, G0080620, G0077150, G0076754, G0081540, G0079712, and G0080630. About 149,400 of these portable generators were sold in the US and an additional 260 wer...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXsG0DMlQzR/ The lithium-ion batteries in these power banks overheat and ignite creating serious fire and burn hazards. Affected:model E33A. About 429,200 of these power banks were sold online at getcasely.com, Amazon.com and other e-commerce websites from March 2022 through September 2024. Stop charging and using these power banks. Contact Casely at 1-888-964...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXsF6DNACz-/ These tea kettles have handles that detach during use posing a serious burn hazard. Affected: model number HJ10525. About 4,600 tea kettles were sold in the US at Macy’s stores and online at macys.com from August 2025 through February 2026. Stop using these tea kettles. Contact Macy’s at 1-888-256-1541 or teakettle@realtimeresults.net for a full r...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXsFXaED4hg/ Malfunction of the protective pin mechanism leads to sudden, unintentional expansion creating serious projectile and laceration hazards. About 25,000 of these pocket staffs were sold in the US on Amazon.com from September 2020 through March 2026. Stop using these uncontrollable staffs. Contact the Xingwenfeng company at nvyue_recall@163.com to obt...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXsE0wjnB-y/ These heated socks can trigger significant foot skin burns during high-intensity activities involving heat, friction, moisture, and pressure. About 207,806 sock pairs were sold in the US at Costco stores and on Costco.com from August 2025 through March 2026. Stop using these heated socks and return them to Costco to receive a full refund. For more...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXsESChDQ6c/ These dumbbells have weight plates that dislodge during use, posing a serious impact injury hazard. Affected model is 8361 with serial numbers KK23288361 through KK23388361 and KK207608361 through KK21347836. About 50,000 dumbbells were sold in the US at Walmart stores nationwide and on Walmart.com from January 2024 through November 2024. Stop usi...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXsDv9GlRpb/ These toothbrush boxes contain lithium coin batteries that are an ingestion hazard for young children. They fail to meet required safety standards under Reese’s Law. About 48,000 units were sold in the US on TryAutobrush.com from March 2023 through December 2025. Stop using these recalled toothbrush boxes, take them away from children, and contact...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXsDNJqnI-x/ These stools collapse, tip-over, and entrap leading to serious injury and death. Model LT005 is affected. About 9,700 stools were sold in the US on Amazon.com from June 2022 through March 2026. Stop using these tower stools and contact Wiifo for a full refund. Disassemble and destroy the stool, then take a photo of the destroyed product and email...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXH9F8SiefZ/ These garlic products are contaminated with Clostridium botulinum due to improper temperature storage. Affected: UPC 74574-10852, 71894-00000, and 68826-75340, all product code dates. The products were sold at Tops Markets in New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont. Do not consume these products. Return them to the store where they were purchased for a...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXH8FEYFh1D/ These capsules contain undeclared and unspecified amounts of the drug ingredients dexamethasone and cyproheptadine, posing serious health risks.  Dexamethasone is a powerful corticosteroid and cyproheptadine is a first generation antihistamine. This product was sold in the US online at eBay.com. Stop using these capsules. Contact the seller for re...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXH7YIXjV_F/ E. coli can trigger serious and life-threatening gastrointestinal and systemic infections. Affected: all raw milk products and both shredded and block cheese with batch numbers 20251027-2, 20251015-4, 20251027-4, 20260205, 20251128-1J, 20260212, and 20251128-2J. Do not consume these products. Return them to the store where they were purchased for...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXH6x_nGn7L/ Affected are Iced Tea Lemon, Iced Tea Diet Lemon, Diet Lemonade and Fruit Punch with date codes between May 15-19, 2026. These products were sold in the US at select stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia. If you, a family member, or visitors to your household have milk allergies, return these products to the place of...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXH6KygmqPP/ Eating this candy creates a serious allergic reaction risk for those allergic to peanuts. Affected products include 8-ounce packages with a pack date of September 18, 2025. About 26 to 42 packs were sold at Karns Foods locations in Pennsylvania. Stop eating this product and return it to the place of purchase to receive a full refund. Contact the c...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXH5fxNjjQC/ This chocolate contains undeclared and unspecified amounts of sildenafil and tadalafil, two drugs used for management of erectile dysfunction. They are a particular danger to those taking nitrate medications such as nitroglycerin as they can reduce blood pressures to dangerous levels.  This chocolate was sold in the US in adult retail stores and o...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXH45HwD7VT/ The allergens are egg, hazelnut, and soy. Ingestion this supplement creates a serious risk of an allergic reaction for those who are sensitive to one or more of these allergens. Affected products include lot numbers 25E04, 25E04-A, and 25E04-B all with an expiration date of 05/27. These supplements were sold in the US at VitalNutrients.co and othe...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXH4WlGGlJ-/ The metal cap connecting the handle can detach and forcefully eject when heated, posing impact and burn hazards. Affected: UPC number 0-80313-08131-6. About 740,000 sauté pans were sold in the US at Costco stores and online at Costco.com, Walmart.com, and Amazon.com from August 2021 through February 2026. Stop using these sauté pans. Contact the c...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXH3xkvoAGe/ These pajama sets fail to meet mandatory flammability standards for children’s sleepwear. About 18,000 pajama sets were sold in the US on Samsclub.com from December 2025 through January 2026. Stop allowing your children to wear these pajama sets. Contact Sam’s Club at 1-888-746-7726 or Supersam@Samsclub.com for instructions about how to receive a...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXH166Sjfha/ These frames; canopy beams  collapse when the bed is moved, posing impact and injury hazards. Affected: Bellevue model numbers M24109230 and M24109240, and Oaklynn model numbers M24107230 and M24107240. About 5,600 bed frames were sold in the US and an additional 516 in Canada at Costco.com from October 2024 through February 2026. Do not move thes...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXH1Onvmq_M/ These chargers or connected batteries ignite creating a risk of serious injury or death. Affected: model T400 chargers. About 4,800 chargers were sold in the US on AliExpress.us, Amazon.com, Banggood.com, eBay.com, and Pyrodrone.com from March 2019 through March 2026. Stop using these chargers. Contact Huizhou Haitan Technology at 1-327-208-2365 o...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXH0PSQDm78/ The product contains 5% Minoxidil with biotin and not packaged in child-resistant containers and violates mandatory safety standards.   If ingested, the product can poison and/or kill a child. About 6,200 bottles were sold in the US on Amazon.com from June 2025 through August 2025. Secure these bottles out of sight and reach of children. Contact D...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXHzUHDDlx4/ Users can be trapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the bed leading to a serious entrapment hazard, injuries, or death from asphyxiation. They also fail to meet mandatory safety standards and are missing required warning labels. Affected: models 504E and 504Q. About 36,500 bed rails were sold in the US on Amazon.com from August 20...