Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/fhgmyqAEbhs   The FDA and multiple companies have recalled their hand sanitizers because of contamination with poisonous methanol.   The companies and brands include: M Alcohol Antiseptic 80%; bio aaa hand sanitizer; Always Be Clean and Just Hand Sanitizers; V Clean, Medical Minded, and Protz Hand Sanitizer; Florance Morris Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer 70% Alcohol.   If...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/KJwf-WKd8V8   The CPSC and WHILL announce the recall of its personal mobility vehicle model Ci.   The vehicle’s control pad is defective, and intermittently turns power on and off causing speed instability.   This poses crash and injury hazards.   Stop using the vehicle and contact the company to arrange for a repair and replacement of the affected parts.   Call WHILL...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/nl87miFmEq4   The CPSC and Cannondale have recalled the front rack with bamboo tray on its Treadwell bikes.   This rack may unexpectedly detach, jam the front wheel, and create a fall hazard for the rider.   Stop riding the bicycle until the front rack is removed.   Contact your local Cannondale dealer or Cycling Sports Group to arrange for a free repair.   Reach them...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/TRNGcwgSc3w   The CPSC and Royal Gourmet are recalling Patio 2-burner gas grills. The product’s plastic regulator hose can melt and ignite posing fire and explosion hazards.   Immediately stop using this grill and contact the company for a free, accessory repair kit,   You may reach Royal Gourmet at 1-800-618-6798.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Royal-Gourmet-Rec...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/tQZirK0KvKg   The CPSC and the Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Company are recalling their plush Doctor Duck that was distributed to Aflac employees and licensed agents as promotional items as late as July 2020.   The buttons on the lab coat worn by this quack doctor duck contain lead levels that exceed federal standards.   If you have one of these, take it away from your ch...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/nTlOYeWCfBE   The CPSC and the SodaSense Company are recalling type 2 Soda Sense 60 liter CO2 canisters.   The canister is defective allowing CO2 to forcefully eject the top valve posing an injury hazard.   If you have these canisters, do not use them.   Contact the SodaSense company at 1-855-209-4997 to request a replacement.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/soda-...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/KK7v7-PK51E   The acetaminophen you take for a headache or toothache may inadvertently drive you to tell your boss off or to drive less defensively.   Ohio State psychologists studied a total of 542 undergrads in 3 randomized controlled studies.   Those students taking acetaminophen demonstrated twice as much risky behavior on a virtual ballon inflation game compared...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/ARMa-ZiUGMk   When a pregnant women catches CoVid she is 60% more likely to land in the ICU and almost twice as likely to require a ventilator for a prolonged period of time. An international team reviewed 77 available studies covering more than 11,400 women with data collection starting in late 2019.   Their results also warned that CoVid-infected pregnant women were...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/esSmr5c9N-I   Neurobiologists and dermatologists at the University of Miami and Harvard warn that scratching to relieve an itch may be overkill.   They base that recommendation on their analyses of mice with skin itching triggered by injection of chemicals including capsaicin and chloroquine.   The data demonstrate that rubbing and stroking initially increase activity...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/2cAaR6gfQwQ   Runny, stuffy noses may become more welcome since cold viruses have the unexpected benefit of preventing the flu.   Yale laboratory medicine researchers tabulated 3 years of clinical data from some 13,000 patients.   Their data show that rhinovirus-infected cells present closed doors to the influenza viruses for about 5 days.   When cold viruses enter hu...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/zi9djE6xxAo Virus-containing droplets can travel further in colder, more humid conditions but the more deadly, lighter, viral aerosol clouds form more readily in hot, dry conditions.   These the results of   a Stanford-UC-Santa Barbara study released on the online pre-print server medrixiv.org .   Aerosols form when virus-contaminated droplets dry into a fine fog that...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/vDoF8xLuoVU   The FDA and the KIND Healthy Snacks have recalled KIND Oats & Honey Granola with Toasted Coconut pouches.   A number of these contain undisclosed sesame seeds.   If you have these pouches at home, do not consume them.   Instead, return them to the store for a full refund.   For additional information, contact KIND Snacks by calling 1-203-803-3653.   http...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/WsPFNyEXK08   The FDA and Flagstone Foods have recalled Wegman’s Pecan Blend Trail Mix.   This product contains undisclosed almonds and walnuts that could trigger significant allergic reactions.   If you have this this trail mix, don’t consume it but rather return it to the place of purchase for a refund.   For additional information, call Flagstone at 1- 612-222-3857...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/O-eRmJ8dp_4   The FDA and Happy Colon Foods are recalling Happy Colon Yum Shortbread Cookies and Mmmmm Chocolate Chip Cookies.   Both cookie types contain undeclared milk.   If you have these products, return them to the point of purchase.   For more information, contact Happy Colon Foods by calling 1-855-423-6637.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawa...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/6jJvA-fJJKo   The FDA and Hostess are announcing the recall of Hostess Raspberry Zingers.   These pastries may contain mold.   if you have any of these in your junk food   cabinet, do not consume them.   Return the pastry to the point of purchase for a refund.   For more information, call Hostess at 1-800-483-7253.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawa...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/U0J3sQJr3fM   The FDA and Whole Foods have recalled several lines of pastry and its Spinach-Artichoke Dip due to undeclared allergens.   Their Kouign-amann pastry has undeclared eggs.   Their Chantilly Key Lime Tartlets have undeclared almonds.   The Spinach-Artichoke Dip contains undeclared egg.   If you have any of these products, do not consume them but return them...

    Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/oAgFsSJdl0c   The FDA Wellements LLC, and Upspring   announce the recall of   Wellements Iron Drops and Upspring Baby Iron + Immunity dietary supplements.   These supplements may contain undisclosed milk allergens.   If you have these products, return them to the place of purchase.   Alternatively, contact Wellements by calling 1-800-255-2690 or contact Upspring by...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/lZmEgXaqgJM   The FDA and multiple companies have announced the recall of hand sanitizers due to their contamination with poisonous methanol.   These include All Clean, Blumen, Optimus, Born Basic, Scent Theory, Resource Recover & Trading, Assured, Modena, and Herbacil.   If you have any of these, do not use them.   Return them to the place of purchase for a refund.  ...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/yGooUN-yn58   The CPSC sand Manhattan Toy have recalled the Manhattan Ball Activity Toys sold exclusively through Target.   The toy’s plastic tubes may detach releasing small silicone tethers that pose a choking hazard to young children.   Do not permit your baby to play with this toy.   Return it to the nearest Target store for a complete refund.   For more informati...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/tssOJboTCCM   The CPSC and Rocky Mountain have recalled the Non-Electric Instinct, Instinct BC, and Pipeline Bicycles.   These units’ front frame triangle can crack and cause separation of the head tube from the frame leading to falls and other injuries.   If you have one of these bikes, discontinue using and call Rocky Mountain at 1-877-744-1515 for more information...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/H9yYXXn73Yc   The CPSC and the Cookware Company announce recall of the Greenpan Simmerlite Dutch Ovens.   The lid on this pan may explode while it is inside your oven leading to injuries and burns.   If you have one of these, stop using it and contact the Cookware company at 1-877-926-6526 to arrange for a replacement glass lid or a refund.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Reca...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/iK7KsrMO_RE   The CPSC and DaVinci announce the recall of the DaVinci Bassinet.   The mattress may become accidentally disengaged that could lead to an infant fall or entrapment.   If you have one of these bassinets, stop using it immediately and call DaVinci for a free repair kit.   You may reach the company by calling 1-833-932-0208.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/1Ewgh7960eA   The CPSC and Lidl US have recalled the Silvercrest Bread Maker.   The appliance lid may become energized leading to an electric shock. If you have this device, unplug it.   You may return the device at a Lidl US store in VA, NC, SC, MD, GA, DE, PA, NJ, or NY.   For more information, call the company at 1-844-747-5435.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/...

Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/wF60DbdWpDE   CoVid virus is primarily spread by virus riding in mist aerosols rather than in droplets.   Harvard epidemiologists draw this conclusion from their study of transmission onboard a Diamond Princess Cruise ship.   The researchers analyzed 132 individual episodes of viral spread and found that large respiratory droplets were responsible about 40% of the time...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/BUzAQyrnQ2c   A group of trained Australian dogs can sniff out CoVid-infected persons with excellent and sometimes 100% accuracy.   These highly-trained canines are part of an international program coordinated by France’s National Veterinary School.   The animals are conditioned to detect characteristic odors emanating from the respiratory tracts of CoVid-infected per...