Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/bT2EeEuKzBw   The FDA and Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods have recalled Chef Salads, Chicken Caesar Salads, Chicken and Bacon Cobb Salads, Garden Mexican Side Salads, and Southwestern Style Salads as well as Chicken Caesar Wraps.   These products may be contaminated by fragments of hard brown plastic.   The salads and wraps were sold by Kroger Mid Atlantic Stores in Virginia,...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/n73KAPVxZcQ   The FDA and Flowers Foods have recalled Tastykake Cupcakes and Krimpets.   These pastries are contaminated with tiny fragments of metal wire mesh.   The Tastykake multipack cupcakes were sold in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, and West Virginia.   The Tastykake Krimpets were sold nationwide.   If you bough...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/0R8Qq3mj20o   The FDA and Southeastern Grocers are recalling Fisherman’s Wharf Brand Jumbo Cooked Shrimp.   These shrimp contain listeria monocytogenes .   This bacterium triggers serious and sometimes fatal infections in the very young, elders and those who are immunosuppressed.   Listeria may also cause miscarriages and stillbirths.   This product was sold in Fresco...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/BLmsT5KrLQM   The FDA and Nutracap Holdings LLC are recalling various brands of dietary supplements.   These include Boba Origin, Etadream, RAW, Steel, and Vital Force.   These products contain undeclared undeclared wheat, milk, soy and/or coconut.   Those with allergies to any or all of these ingredients could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction i...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/nyt5CykOXcE   The CPSC and Sedgwick now recall ABUS Mountz Youth Bicycle Helmets.   These bike helmets fail to meet federal safety standards creating a head injury risk,   About 790 of these youth bike helmets have been sold nationwide.   Do not permit your children and teens to use these helmets.   To arrange for their return to Sedgwick and a refund, call the compan...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/eEwGW5HJPDs   The CPSC and Hart Consumer Products are recalling Hart 18-Gauge 2” Brad Nailers.   The contact sensor could malfunction and spontaneously fire nails that may injury the operator or bystanders.   About 15,700 of these power nail guns have been sold exclusively at Walmart stores and online at Walmart.com.   Stop using these nailers and return them to any W...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/_QDalU7sfbw   The CPSC and Elektron are recalling Elektron BP-1 Power Handles.   This battery pack/handle may short circuit and overheat creating fire and burn hazards.   About 660 of these power handles were sold in the US and 37 were sold in Canada.   Immediately stop using these power handles, disconnect the power cable, and remove the batteries before contacting E...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Nl8SjUpFW4I   The CPSC and Usines Giant Factories now recall Usines Giant Factories Gas Water Heaters with Emerson Controls.   These heaters have defective Emerson control valves that may fail to properly close permitting soot to collect on the burner with carbon monoxide emissions.   About 168 of these burners were sold in the US but 10,832 were sold in Canada.   Sto...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/P-RJrkzCO2o   The CPSC and Kubota recall the Kubota RTV-X1100C Model Utility Vehicles, model years 2013 through 2021.   The floor mats sold with these vehicles tend to warp interfering with the throttle pedal movement leading to crashes and injuries.   About 48,875 of these off-road vehicles were sold.   Immediately stop using these vehicles and contact your authorize...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/XuF3bi4Ly6Q   The CPSC and Backyard Play Systems are recalling Backyard Play Systems Turbo Racer, Cloud Racer, Captain’s Fort and Fort Highlander Outdoor Playsets.   The wooden roof reinforcements and the decorative gable are an entrapment hazard for children as they may become trapped between the lower roof and the gable decoration.   About 5100 of these structures w...

  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...