Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBhC2uguUXG/ The Food and Drug Administration and Dakota Tom’s Sandwiches have recalled Dakota Tom’s Pepperjack Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger and The Gambler sandwiches.  They contained listeria-tainted BrucePac burgers. This bacterium causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBhBWLVJh5D/ The Food and Drug Administration and Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. recalling 5 bag packages of Shirakiku Korean Seasoned Seaweed.  The outer bag fails to include sesame in the ingredient list but the smaller bags containing the product do list the sesame.   These 5 item bags of seaweed were sold in: California, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Washington...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBhAgNHp7ep/ The Food and Drug Administration and Reser’s Fine Foods are recalling Bistro 28 and Don Pancho branded Chicken Quesadillas, Tacos, and Enchilada Express Meal Kits as well as Bistro 28 Burrito Bowl kits.  These products contain listeria-contaminated chicken provided by BrucePac.  Affected are products with Use By dates from 9/13-11/21/2024. These m...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg_yCsNYBJ/ The Food and Drug Administration and the Tipical Latin Food Corp. have recalled Los Andes Foods Cachapa de Maiz sweet corn pancakes as they contain undeclared wheat.  Those with an allergy to wheat could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.  Affected are lot numbers 2622404 to 2772412. These cor...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg_IKHMQE3/ The Food and Drug Administration and the Enoki King Mushroom Farm are recalling Enoki King Enoki Mushrooms once again due to listeria contamination.  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 s...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg-ZRhPnTe/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Oliva Cigars are recalling Nub, Series V, Cain, and Oliva branded Promotional Cigar Slim Lighters.  These lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms. Young children could ignite these units leading to fires, burns, and worse. About 60,000 of these lighters were given away as promotional items by wholesalers...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg9pz2shD5/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Anker Innovations are recalling Anker Power Banks, model numbers A1642, A1647 and A1652.  The lithium-ion batteries in these units can overheat leading to fires and burns. About 2100 of these power banks were sold at Best Buy, Target, NEXT TRADING SAS, C2 Wireless and K Spider Inc. stores nationwide, and...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg8ZEcRUFX/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Colsen Pits LLC are recalling all Colsen-branded indoor/outdoor tabletop fire pits.  These fire pits burn liquid alcohol.  Alcohol flames are invisible: refilling the fire pit while ignited can lead to devastating flame flashback to the alcohol container; alcohol can splash out creating a flash fire with...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg5lDDNF8_/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Textron Specialized Vehicles are recalling Model Years 2022-2024 Arctic Cat Prowler Pro / Pro Crew and Tracker Off Road 800SX / 800SX Crew Side by Side Recreational Off Highway Vehicles (ROVs).  These vehicles have defective parking brakes leading to crashes and injuries to riders, bystanders, and propert...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBe2lddMF-n/ The Food and Drug Administration and Albertsons Companies have recalled 12 types of ReadyMeals and store-made deli items, supplied by Fresh Creative Foods, due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.  These items contain tainted chicken from BrucePac.  Listeria causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBe1fb6voT3/ The Food and Drug Administration and Treehouse Foods Inc. have recalled multiple brands of frozen waffles due to listeria contamination.  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. ...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBeu-tFJ6hk/ The FDA along with the CDC, the USDA, and other public health officials are actively investigating an E. coli food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder. McDonald’s customers in10 states, at least 49 of them, have become ill from eating the Quarter Pounders. The food poisonings occurred in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana,...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKUW-Uui6Z/ The Food and Drug Administration and Jack and the Green Sprouts, Inc. have recalled Jack & the Green Sprouts Alfalfa and Alfalfa & Onion Sprouts due to listeria contamination. This bacterium causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems.  Listeria c...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKTsVDt6PV/ The Food and Drug Administration and Lunds & Byerlys are calling L&B Lone Star Dip with Best By dates of 10/15-17/24.  This dip has mold contamination.   The recalled dip was sold in and around Minnesota’s Twin Cities of Minneapolis–Saint Paul. If you bought this contaminated dip, return it to any Lunds & Byerlys store for a full refun...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKS6QMMLSg/ The Food and Drug Administration and the Youngstown Grape Distributors Inc. now recall Happy Moose Tropical Roots Juice (Lot# H240903-E BEST BY 12/02/2024) and Happy Moose Strawberry Fields Juice (Lot# H240903-H, BEST BY 12/02/2024.  These lots failed to complete high pressure processing treatment which prolongs shelf life and removes salmonella,...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKSUypt4oX/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the NPW Group are recalling Halloween Projector Flashlights.  These flashlights overheat with melting of the outer housing leading to fires and burns. About 4700 of these projector flashlights were sold at Target stores nationwide and online at target.com. Remove the batteries from these flashlight projec...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKRlo1Nc6a/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Shenzhen Jingdu Technology are recalling Gimars Playpens with Mats.  These playpens violate federal safety standards since a basketball hoop accessary is an entrapment hazard and children can become entrapped beneath the mattress.  Affected are playpens with model numbers GWL-01, GWL-02, GWL-03, GWL-04, G...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKQn_Osrd9/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Homewerks Worldwide are recalling Allen + Roth-branded Lighted and Dimmable Bathroom Mirrors.  Affected are 3 different models: Homewerks model number 75-102 (Lowe’s item number 784783; Homewerks model number 75-103 (Lowe’s item numbers 2845089 and 1124616); and Homewerks model number 75-104 (Lowe’s item...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKQANDJu2-/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Reyhee Group now recall Droyd Multi-Purpose Helmets.  These helmet fail to meet federal safety standards for bicycle helmets including positional stability, a retention system, impact protection, labeling and proper certification. About 400 helmets were sold at droyd.com. Stop wearing these helmets. ...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKPQ4ystmr/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Fisher-Price are telling consumers to modify all models of Fisher-Price Snugga Infant Swings.  If this swing is used for sleep, the headrest and body support inserts can increase the risk of suffocation. About 2.1 million swings were sold in the United States, about 99,000 swings were sold in Canada, and...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKOU4Opk4-/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Deere & Company now recall John Deere Compact Utility Tractors.  The brake linkage’s front bell crank fails leading to lost braking, crashes, and injuries to drivers, bystanders, and property.  Affected are model numbers 1023E, 1025R, and 2025R. About 147,900 of these tractors were sold in the US and...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKNUZDJRG3/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Liberty Hardware are recalling Multi-Grip Tub Safety Bars branded as Delta, model DF585, Peerless, PL585, and Safety First, models SF585 and S1F585.  The plastic stick-on grip pads and the safety bars themselves  will dislodge if these bars are installed on tubs with tapered side walls leading to falls an...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKDzEkx1ph/ Levels of basement radon gas that are currently considered safe by the EPA  are associated with significantly elevated risks of childhood cancer, both leukemia and lung cancer.  So concludes a Harvard Public Health School study of nearly 42 thousand children in 14 states just published in the journal Science of the Total Environment.  The study re...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKC_95vO1b/ Where your arm rests while taking your blood pressure could deliver inaccurate measures of both your peak or systolic pressure and your baseline or diastolic pressure.  Inaccurate pressure measurements with your arm at your side or in your lap can adversely affect blood pressure medication dosing. Reporting their work in JAMA Internal Medicine, Jo...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKCMzAssD0/ Computer scientists at the University of California-Santa Cruz have developed smartphone apps that can help the blind navigate indoors through buildings.  Their Wayfinder app employs the map of an indoor space, the phones sensors, and artificial intelligence to relay verbal direction to the blind user who is moving through the space.  The system d...