Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSA_CtfGOTk/ Excessive sitting can be lethal.  It reduces healthy blood vessel widening, so-called flow-mediated vascular dilatation.  Even a 1% decrease in this vessel stretching is associated with a 13% increased risk for heart disease and stroke. University of Birmingham rehabilitation researchers now publish a study in The Journal of Physiology demonstrati...

Kroger’s Boar’s Head Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese Has Listeria Contamination Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRyteSxDA_K/c Listeria causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems.  Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths.  The affected grated pecorino Romano and grated Romano cheese ite...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRys7VhjezH/ Affected is milk with code date DEC08 and plant code PLT19-145. About 320 gallons of this tainted milk were sold at Woodman’s stores in Illinois, including Bloomingdale, Buffalo Grove, Carpentersville, Lakemoor, North Aurora, and Rockford, and in Wisconsin, including Appleton, Beloit, Green Bay, Janesville, Kenosha, Madison, Menomonee Falls, Oak C...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRysT2mjmMz/ The Cookie Butter Holiday Bark contains undeclared pecans and Pecan, Cranberry & Cinnamon Holiday Bark contains undeclared wheat.  Both products have the lot number 29225 with Best By dates of May, 2026 for the Cookie Butter Holiday Bark and August, 2026 for the Pecan, Cranberry & Cinnamon Holiday Bark.. These Holiday Bark products were so...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRyrqxsDE9m/ Listeria causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems.  Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths. These cheeses were sold nationwide to retail stores between November 3 and November 20, 2025. Do not eat these recalled cheeses and return it to...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRyrAtaDlbB/ Listeria causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems.  Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths.  This cheese was sold at Wegmans stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, V...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRyqZfIDcKB/ The platform inside the tower can collapse leading to falls and injuries for young children. The recalled units include model number LP01711 with date codes from 202409 through 202501. About 9,780 of these learning towers were sold at Walmart stores and online at Walmart.com, Amazon.com, Littlepartners.com, Etsy.com, Wayfair.com, Goodbyegear.com,...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRypxSeFKTd/ When the rails are attached to a bed, occupants become entrapped within the rail or between the rail and the mattress leading to asphyxiation and death. The rails also lack required hazard warning labels. Affected are 6 models: BC-CBJ-X, BC-CBJ, BC-LDFS-X, LDFS-SSK, 04-BC-LDFS, and BC-LDFS. About 81,050 bed rails were sold on Amazon.com from June...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRypGuQGFBw/ The affected baby loungers include the following:  Alinux; Sofoliana and Glotika; and Macardac.  These baby loungers violate the mandatory safety standard for infant sleep products with sides that are too low, foot openings that are too wide, and a lack of stands all of which create serious entrapment and fall hazards with infant injuries and deat...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRyodpBFb4g/ These stoves unpredictably explode or catch fire creating serious burn and fire hazards. Affected is model number BG2247A1. About 201,000 camping stoves were sold at Walmart stores and online at Walmart.com from March 2023 through October 2025. Stop using these recalled stoves and return them to any Walmart retail store for a full refund. For addi...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRym_97leXd/ These helmets fail the positional stability and coverage tests leading to risks of serious injury or death from head injury. The recall covers helmet model OM-TD BIKE, lot 05/2024, and model OM-KSKB, lot 11/2022. About 24,300 helmets were sold online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com from June 2024 through February 2025. Immediately stop using these h...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRYGS8GjpH_/ Food Safety 1. If you’re planning on turkey, thaw your frozen turkey safely • In the refrigerator 24 hours per 4–5 lbs • Never leave the uncooked turkey on the bare counter — bacteria grow quickly at room temp.  2. Don’t wash your turkey • Washing spreads bacteria around the kitchen. 3. Cook your turkey to a safe internal temperature • Use your th...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRYFHJFl2gi/ These pans were sold at retail locations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, and Massachusetts. Stop cooking with this pan and return immediately to the store where it was purchased for a full refund. For questions or concerns, call Shata Traders Inc. at 1-718-369-7000. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-sa...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRYEgOeFCW7/ The recall includes Lava Buns with Salted Egg Yolk and Lava Buns with Green Tea Flavor with lot code range 25092 through 25318. Those with an allergy to milk could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.   These buns were sold in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRYD0OSjN8l/ These ethanol and bioethanol bottles, sold in 500-milliliter and 1000-milliliter sizes, lack flame-mitigation devices required under federal law and falsely claim to be “non-toxic.” These issues create a serious flash-fire hazard that can lead to severe injury or death. About 18,200 bottles were sold at amazon.com from May through July 2025. Stop...

https://www.instagram.com/p/DRYCEy-D19j/ The platform inside the these towers collapses and creates a fall hazard for young children. Affected is model number LP01711 with date codes 202409 through 202501. About 9,780 towers were sold nationwide at Walmart stores and online through Walmart, Amazon, LittlePartners, Etsy, Wayfair, GoodbyeGear, BuyBuyBaby, and BedBathAndBeyond websites from December...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRNse4dDY1S/ Those with allergies to wheat, gluten, and or soy or who have celiac disease  could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. This recall affects the batch with lot number 25-210. The product was sold nationwide in grocery stores.  If you or family members have wheat or soy allergies, you should retu...

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections in young children, elderly persons, and others with weakened immune systems. The affected lot includes all packages with lot codes starting with “SO-69006” and ending with “SO-72558.” These recalled products were sold in the US through retail and wholesale channels as well as online at the Food To Live websit...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRNralxgPJg/ Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections in young children, elderly persons, and others with weakened immune systems. The affected lot includes all packages with lot codes starting with “SO-69006” and ending with “SO-72558.” These recalled products were sold in the US through retail and wholesale ch...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRNqjoLEUDA/ Listeria causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems.  Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths. The affected lot includes 16 six-ounce units with a use-by date of 11/04/26. About 16 units were sold exclusively at the Face Rock’s flagship st...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRNp4XbjqJk/ These toys have silicone strings with spherical ends that can reach the back of a child’s throat and choke. About 117,500 of these toys were sold in the US. and about 25,786 were sold in Canada at Amazon.com, PlayMobi.com, on other online platforms, and in specialty toy stores from November 2019 through January 2024. Take these toys away from chil...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRNpNq1EaxT/ These bike models and replacement wheels have coaster brakes that fail to engage leading to crashes and injuries to riders and bystanders. About 68,000 bicycles and replacement wheels were sold in the US and about 6,820 were sold in Canada at Trek and Electra authorized retailers nationwide and online at Trek.com from August 2023 through September...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRNocT-kVO7/ These batteries are not sold in child-resistant packaging and do not include the warning labels required under Reese’s Law. If swallowed, button cell or coin batteries cause severe internal burns and sometimes death. About 32,600 battery packages were sold in the US at Downeast Wholesalers Renys, International Wholesale, Lots & More, Northwood...

Vids: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRNnqc7DUvi/ Their lithium-ion batteries overheat and create serious fire and burn hazards. Affected are model numbers MMA008 charging stands with serial numbers starting with 57X, BPB002 power banks with serial numbers starting with 35S, and all PB0003.  About 83,500 powerbanks  were sold in the US, and about 2,385 were sold in Canada at Best Buy, Target, Walmart...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRNmLRojakQ/ The lithium-ion battery cells in these units can fail during normal use leading to overheating, ignition, fire, and burn hazards. About 10,500 of these defective were sold online at Tesla.com/powerwall and through certified Tesla installers nationwide in the US from November 2020 through December 2022. After checking that your Powerwall 2 system i...