Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/eSbLIZqWBJk   The CPSC and LaPaloma are recalling the La Paloma Girl’s Nightgowns.   These garments fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, and they create a risk for childhood burn injuries.   About 70 units have been sold online at shoplapaloma.com.   Do not permit your child to wear these nightgowns.   Contact LaPaloma via email at car...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/e9nqCuKcD64   The FDA and Dole Diversified North America now recall Dole Fresh Blueberries.   Some cases of this product are contaminated with Cyclospora.   This parasite causes a gastroenteritis accompanied by severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, body aches, and fatigue.   It can be treated with antibiotics.   The affected product was distributed and so...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/ezZII2jLS2c   zaaThose taking anti-hypertensive drugs that cross the blood-brain barrier showed better memory function compared with those on blood pressure medications that cannot cross that barrier.   Neuroscientists at UC-Irvine now publish their meta-analysis of 14 global studies covering nearly 13,000 adults.   Those taking drugs in the ACE inhibitor or the ARB c...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/9O1Gfw_zy2k   More than half of teens and twenty somethings afflicted with the mildest cases of CoVid continued to suffer from lingering symptoms more than 6 months following their infections.   Norwegian infectious disease researchers report this finding from their study of 61 patients aged 16 to 30 years treated at home and in-hospital.   Ninety-four percent of the...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/vcfiQPA_eSs   Seventy-two percent of patients with chronic pain associated with fibromyalgia were able to use CBD to reduce their use of pain medications including narcotics.   This the conclusion from a University of Michigan study that reviewed records of 878 fibromyalgia patients who tried CBD as a part of their therapeutic regimen.   CBD took the place of NSAIDS i...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/RtNjCQjiePQ   The FDA and Cuisine Solutions now recall Just Egg Flavored Plant-Based Bites.   These contain undisclosed egg and milk.   Those with egg and milk allergies could develop serious and life-threatening allergic reactions if they ingest these bites.   Approximately 80,632 bees of these Bites have been distributed and sold nationwide.   If you have this misla...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/G0BU7Af1i1E   The FDA and Bea Lydecker’s Naturals, Inc. are recalling Living Free Dietary Supplements including Adult Extra Vitamins, Heart/Blood Vessel, Immune, Lung & Joint Congestion, Nerve & Muscle Herbal, and Nerve & Muscle Plus Cetyl-Myristoleate.   These products contain soy lecithin without declaring that fact on the labels.   The labels mention lecithin but n...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/z3L-oe-AEYM   The FDA and Prairie Wolf Spirits, Inc. announce the recall of Prairie Wolf Distillery Hand Sanitizer packaged in 16.9 fluid ounce and 20 fluid ounce containers.   These large containers resemble water bottles and can lead to accidental ingestion of alcohol intended for topical use only.   This ingestion can result in neurotoxicity with movement problems,...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/FOb6lGkTIC8   The FDA and Smiths Medical announce the recall of Jelco Hypodermic Needle-Pro® Fixed Needle Insulin Syringes with 28 and 29 gauge needles.   The syringe barrels are defective with skewed odd number line graduation markings that would lead to incorrect insulin dosages.   This could produce serious and life-threatening shifts in a patient’s blood sugar lev...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/bs_f5ei2sps   The FDA and Designed by Nature are recalling Designed by Nature Goat Milk, Cow Milk, and Base Mix Formulas. These products are not designed to be used as infant formulas since they lack multiple key nutrients.   If you purchased these products to be consumed by your infant, don’t use them.   Instead, email recall@designedbynature.net to obtain a refund....

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/wmzHKoLB5wQ   The FDA and Smilin’ Bob’s are recalling Smilin’ Bob’s Original Smoked Fish Dip and Smilin’ Bob’s All Natural Smoked Fish Dip.   This product contains Banner’s Smoked fish that has been recalled due to contamination with listeria monocytogenes .   This bacterium causes a serious and possibly life threatening infection in the very young, elders, and those...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Zdsrqwq6zNg   The FDA and Beech-Nut are recalling Beech-Nut Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal.   A routine sampling program finds that the product contains inorganic arsenic at levels above those that are considered safe.   Exposure to even low levels of arsenic can be a health hazard to developing children.   Due to Beech-Nut’s concern about the purity of obtainable...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/WjOqusHNXZY   The FDA and Tulkoff Food Products are recalling T ulkoff Kimchi Aioli.   This product has undisclosed wheat and soy allergens. Those with wheat or soy allergies could develop a severe or life-threatening allergic reaction after ingesting this product.   Tulkoff Kimchi Aioli was distributed and sold in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New J...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Zm3Fs3ZkBkI   The CPSC and CamelBak now recall CamelBak Podium and Peak Fitness water bottles.   The small silicone valve in the caps of these bottles may detach and cause a choking hazard.   About 46,000 were sold in the US and about 13,000 were sold in Canada at sporting goods stores and online at camelbak.com.   Stop using these bottles and their caps and contact C...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/fsObsPqRoYw   The CPSC and Klein Tools have recalled Klein Tools Non-Contact Voltage Tester Model NCVT-1.   The on-off button is defective, and the tester may not warn the user of a live circuit leading to an electric shock and its consequences.   About 1,690,000 were sold in the US and about 67,800 were sold in Canada at Home Depot stores and industrial distributors,...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/GOuTzuuQcwQ   The CPSC and blue Star Trading are recalling Children’s Barhee Fishing Hero Toy Games.   The flying dinosaur figures have metal rollers that contain excessive lead.   Lead accumulation may cause neurological damage.   About 300 of these toy games were sold online at amazon.com.   Take this toy set and its components away from children. Contact Blue Star...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Rgb9Jw1sBkU   The CPSC and Cove Appliance no recall Cove Appliance 24-inch built-in dishwashers.   The electrically heated drying element fails to properly shut off and can overheat creating fire and   burn hazards.   About 42,000 of these appliances were sold nationwide.   Immediately stop using these recalled dishwashers, unplug them, and contact Cove Appliance by p...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/8-RLdblw73k   The CPSC and BRP are recalling 2021 Can-Am Outlander and Renegade ATVs, All Terrain Vehicles.   A defect in the steering mechanism, a detachment of the steering knuckle from the lower arm, can cause the driver to loose control of the vehicle leading to a crash hazard with injuries.   About 3600 of these ATVs were sold.   Immediately stop driving these ve...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/VfshlLjMHrE   The FDA and Sung Hong recall Sun Hong Seafood Mushrooms.   These mushrooms are contaminated with listeria monocyogenes.   This bacterium can cause serious or fatal infections in the young, elders, or those who are immunocompromised.   Listeria may trigger miscarriages or stillbirths.   This product was sold in CA, TX, WA, IL, and FL.   Do not consume the...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/1uAUlCVTmFA   The FDA and Olde Thompson LLC now recall Olde Thompson and Sun Harvest Organic Ground Coriander.   These products are contaminated with salmonella.   This bacterium causes a serious and life-threatening gastrenteritis.   If you have these products, return them to the point of purchase.   For more information, contact Olde Thompson at 1-805-793-4888.   ht...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/1aJTM5_FIkg   The FDA and Banner Smoked Fish Inc. are recalling Banner and other brands of smoked fish, salads, pickled fish, and cream sauce products.   These items are contaminated with listeria monocyogenes .   This bacterium can cause serious or fatal infections in the young, elders, or those who are immunocompromised.   Listeria may trigger miscarriages or stillb...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/9X9GbsgKfsU   The CPSC and Kalorik announce the recall of Kalorik Pro 1500F Electric Steakhouse Grills.   Defective electroplated grill knobs create an electric shock hazard after the grill has completed preheating.   About 3,525 of these girls were sold in the US.   Stop using this grill and contact Kaloric at 1-844-847-4556 or via email at recall@kalorik.com to rece...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/_ydWV0beTCs   The CPSC and Fisher Price are recalling the Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Rock ’n Glide Soother.   Infants placed in this device unrestrained may turn over onto their stomachs and suffocate.   About 120,000 of the 4 in 1 units were sold and 55,000 of the 2 in 1 units were sold at stores nationwide and online via Walmart, Target, and Amazon.   Immediately stop usin...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/eimWMqvdxks   Going to sleep one hour earlier can reduce the risk of major depression by 23%.   So say investigators at Harvard and the University of Colorado at Boulder following their study of nearly 850,000 persons.   The data shows that a propensity to falling asleep at an earlier time was associated with a reduced risk of major depressive illness.   The average b...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/OVhnRPT-mAI   An experimental CoVid vaccine based on the the B.1.351 South African variant appears to induce protective neutralizing antibodies against all principal CoVid variants and the original strain.   Chinese investigators studied this novel vaccine in a mouse model.   The B.1.351 spike protein contains 3 of the principals mutations found in CoVid variants of c...