Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMyQTtmxCiz/ This product contains elevated levels of lead and cadmium, toxic heavy metals that create poisoning risks, particularly to infants, young children, and pregnant women. Exposure leads to serious health effects including developmental delays and neurological damage. Affected is Lot 3700/01172 6122J with a best-by date of February 19, 2027. These pea...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMyPlJkAGR_/ Consuming these ice cream products can trigger severe allergic reactions for those with milk allergies or severe sensitivities. This recall includes a variety of products with specific best by dates ranging from June 2026 through July 2027.  These ice cream products were sold nationwide. If you, household members, or visitors have milk allergies,...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMyOo_dt3Y9/ Their loud bursting creates an impact hazard with injuries but also  a hearing loss risk. Affected are hoses manufactured on or before August 31, 2024 with date code markings visible under the rubber washer or on the packaging. About 3.6 million hoses were sold at stores including Ace Hardware, Amazon, Do It Best, Home Depot, Target, Walmart, and...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMyNwKmVd5Z/ These units short circuit and ignite their plastic housings leading to fires and burns. This recall affects model numbers EFMIS129, EFMIS137, EFMIS149, and EFMIS175 and only the units with serial numbers ranging between A2001 to A2312, excluding model numbers containing “EFMIS129-B” or “EFMIS129-C.” About 634,000 fridges were sold at Walmart and o...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMyNEDEJqEt/ The diffuser’s cover contains five magnets that can detach and create ingestion hazards. If swallowed, these high-powered magnets can attract each other leading to intestinal twisting, blockages, infection, sepsis, and death. About 851,400 of these recalled diffusers were sold in the US, and an additional 1,100 were sold in Canada at Pura.com, Ama...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMyMTmGPyT7/ These devices’ rechargeable batteries catch fire when used for extended periods creating burn risks.  Affected is model number BZ-00. About 29,000 units were sold on Amazon from May 2022 through June 2025. Stop using these recalled bug zappers and contact iMirror at 1-800-762-9066 or via the email ecommerce@imirror.com for a full refund. iMirror w...

Turpentine must be sold in child-resistant packaging under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, and this product is not. About 20,000 bottles were sold at Nature’s Corner Market in Marietta, Georgia; Cornerstone Retreat in Gap, Pennsylvania; Nickel Mine Health Foods in Paradise, Pennsylvania; Leaves of The Trees in Memphis, Tennessee; Country Boy’s Mini Mall in Bristol, Georgia; and online at Amaz...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMyKIueMrqB/ The gloves have a button battery compartment that can be easily opened by children.  In addition, spare batteries supplied with the gloves are not packaged in child-resistant containers or labeled with required safety warnings under Reese’s Law. If swallowed, button batteries can cause internal chemical burns, serious injury, or death.  Affected i...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMyJXFbVwB0/ Turpentine is required to be packaged in child-resistant containers under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, and this product fails to do that. About 9,000 bottles were sold through online retailers including Amazon, Etsy, eBay, and CreekwoodNaturals.com from June 2023 through May 2025. Immediately store these recalled turpentine bottles out of...

https://www.instagram.com/p/DMyIEb1vC6v/ The battery compartment can be easily opened by children, allowing access to the button batteries. If swallowed, these batteries cause serious injuries, internal burns, or even death. Affected are models 718508MCR and 718075MCR. About 75,900 bracelets were sold in Walmart stores between March 2025 and May 2025. Stop allowing your children access to these re...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMyHWsHtYD1/ These tall dressers are unstable if not anchored to a wall and pose a risk of tip-over, entrapment, and serious crush injuries or death to children. Affected is model number AP23-W. About 1,900 units were sold on Walmart.com between September 2023 and March 2025. Stop filling these recalled dressers unless they are not anchored to a wall and move...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMyGBiQsAbb/ These recalled gates fail to meet mandatory standards for expansion gates and enclosures since a child’s torso can fit between the gate and the floor creating entrapment. Affected is model number LT-BG01-3 About 1,400 units were sold online through Amazon from December 2024 through April 2025.  Stop using these recalled gates immediately. To recei...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMqvfGcP3U1/ These e-bikes have fork steerer tubes that crack, break, or separate during use creating fall and injury risks for riders. About 6,200 of these bikes were sold through authorized Giant Bicycle dealers nationwide and online at momentum.com from September 2019 through May 2025. Stop riding these bikes immediately and check the serial number stamped...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjRwZSOazP/ Salmonella causes serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections, especially in young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, and in rare cases, more severe complications.  Affected is lot number XJ17 with the expiration date...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjRGJ-pNSF/ This bacterium 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.  Affected products are Aunt Mid’s Fresh Sliced Mushrooms, Peeters Mushroom Farm Cremini Sliced, and Peeters Mushroom Farm Thick Slice Mush...

Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjQbrnPLXV/    Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Affected is batch number 250401. This pistachio cacao cream was sold at World Market retail stores in Alabama, Arizona, California,...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjPxXlMWMi/ The dome toppers capping this product contains free transparent plastic pieces 7 to 25 millimeters in length with sharp edges creating laceration and choking hazards.  The yogurt itself is free of foreign bodies. This recall affects all YoCrunch yogurt sold at retail stores nationwide across the United States. Do not consume any YoCrunch products...

Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjPH0TAQrK/ The affected products may cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions in people with nut allergies or sensitivities. The recall includes lot codes all beginning with “T10 174”  with an expiration date of July 13, 2025. Approximately 883 loaves were sold in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjOetFtBCQ/ These recalled fish were found to be uneviscerated, which increases the risk of clostridium botulinum poisoning. The recalled fish were distributed nationwide through retail stores. Return this risky fish product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions and concerns, contact Krasniy Oktyabr Inc. USA at 1-718-858-6720. http...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjN8JGtbge/ Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal gastroinestinal and systemic infections, especially in young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The affected products have lot codes printed on the back of the bags, including IN24330, IN25072, IN2510...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjMf1fN7tW/ L’espoir cookies contain undeclared milk, and Drycapot cookies contain the undeclared tree nuts almonds and macadamia nuts. These allergens pose a serious or life-threatening risk to people with allergies or severe sensitivities. The recalled L’espoir cookies bear the code L4FN and a best before date of September 26, 2025. The Drycapot cookies car...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjCU8bJTWN/ The Albertsons Company is voluntarily recalling these products as they contain listeria-contaminated breadcrumbs supplied by Reser’s Fine Foods. This recall affects items sold under the brands. This bacterium causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. ...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjBNE3M0EI/ This bacterium causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems.  Symptoms include: nausea and vomiting, fever, muscle aches, headache, and neck stiffness.  Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths.  Rich’s Ice Cream bars and frozen treats are so...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMi_UJvt2vM/ These bottles have lids that forcefully eject when opened if food, carbonated beverages, or perishable drinks like juice or milk that generate gas have been stored inside. This leads to serious impact and laceration risks. Two bottle  owners have suffered permanent vision loss after being struck in the eye by  these ejected lids.  Affected is mode...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMi-YWVuRFP/ These mattresses violate the mandatory federal standard for crib mattresses because they exceed the allowable thickness and have deadly gaps between the mattress and side wall that create an entrapment hazard.  These violations can lead to suffocation or death if an infant’s face becomes trapped between the mattress and a play yard wall. Affected...