Howard G. Smith MD, AM
Dr. Howard Smith Reports
Howard G. Smith MD, AM has been reporting health and wellness news for more than 40 years on radio and via podcasts. Harvard Medical School, MD; Harvard University, AM, Immunology; former Medical Editor, WBZ-AM, Boston. Website: http://www.drhowardsmith.com Email: drhowardsmith.reports@gmail.com
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Howard G. Smith MD, AM
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Jun 25, 2026
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Ambiano Single Serve Coffee Makers spew boiling water 26.08.2024 0:50
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C_JLNP_pY-v/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the ALDI company are recalling Ambiano Single Serve Coffee Makers as they can expel boiling water from the machine’s top leading to burns. Affected are model numbers 708924 and 708925. About 28,000 coffee makers have been sold by ALDI in 38 states and in DC. Stop using this coffee maker and return your un...
Trader Joe’s Mango Tangerine Scented Candles can create an inferno 26.08.2024 0:52
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C_JITCfumBx/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Trader Joe’s now recall Trader Joe’s Mango Tangerine Scented Candles. The wick flame can spread to the candle wax leading to a fire with burn injuries. About 653,000 candles were sold at Trader Joe’s nationwide. Don’t light these candles and return them to your nearest Trader Joe’s for a cash refund of $...
Siemens SolarReady Meter Combos Overheat 26.08.2024 1:06
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C_JHkqAR2-C/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Siemens Industry are recalling Siemens SolarReady Meter Combos are they overheat leading to fire and burn hazards. These meters sit between your utility power supply, solar panels, and your home electrical panel. Affected are units with catalog numbers MC2442S1200SC and MC2442S1200FC. About 3910 units we...
Monster and Easter Squeezable Plush Toys can gush toxins 26.08.2024 0:58
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C_JGLdDJ0gj/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Shawshank LEDz Inc. are recalling Monster and Easter Squeezable Plush Toys. These toys are filled with a glitter-water suspension in a flexible container that can burst splashing glitter into the eyes and elsewhere. About 9600 of these toys were sold at Ace Hardware stores. Stop using these squeezable t...
Full Circle Market Frozen Non-dairy desserts contain nuts 16.08.2024 1:15
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-uCADVOoh6/ The Food and Drug Administration and G.S. Gelato & Desserts, Inc. are recalling Full Circle Market Coconutmilk Chocolate Almond Crunch Frozen Desserts as they contain undeclared cashews. The cartons are actually filled with Nature’s Promise brand Cashewmilk Chocolate Almond Crunch Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert. While the lids on the product menti...
Yummy Swirly Ices contain milk 16.08.2024 1:06
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-uA05esSv_/c The Food and Drug Administration and Yummy Foods recall Yummy Swirly Ices. These frozen confections contain milk. Those with an allergy to milk could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. The affected products are Swirly Tropical melon- Swirly Berry Blast - Swirly Tropical Tornado - Swirly Chu...
Egg Custard Steamed Buns contain sesame 16.08.2024 1:20
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-s_wM2vxR2/ The Food and Drug Administration and Prime Foods Processing LLC are recalling Egg Custard Steamed Buns as 2 varieties of them contain undeclared sesame. Those with an allergy to sesame could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. The affected products are Steam Buns with Egg Custard, Lot Codes #2...
North Fish Smoked Capelin fish can be deadly 15.08.2024 0:51
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-tAmHxJdA1/ The Food and Drug Administration and North Fish USA Inc. have recalled North Fish Cold Smoked Capelin. These fish, when over 5 inches in length, are contaminated with clostridium botulinum bacteria that can trigger life-threatening illness and death. These contaminated fish were sold in New York and Georgia but re-sold all along the East Coast. I...
Egg Custard Steamed Buns contain sesame 15.08.2024 1:20
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-s_wM2vxR2/ The Food and Drug Administration and Prime Foods Processing LLC are recalling Egg Custard Steamed Buns as 2 varieties of them contain undeclared sesame. Those with an allergy to sesame could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. The affected products are Steam Buns with Egg Custard, Lot Codes #2...
Meijer Chocolate Chip Cookies contain an allergen 15.08.2024 0:49
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-s_JEUOORK/ The Food and Drug Administration and the Too Good Gourmet company have recalled Meijer Dunking Chocolate Chip Cookies. These cookies contain undeclared milk risking an allergic reaction to those who are milk protein sensitive. These recalled cookies have been sold at Meijer stores in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. Do...
A defective iOS (iPhone/iPad) app can rapidly deplete your Tandem insulin pump battery and trigger a dangerous shutdown 15.08.2024 1:11
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-s-U3fxxBg/ The Food and Drug Administration and Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. have recalled the t:connect iOS mobile app that controls and monitors the Tandem t:slim X2 insulin pump and its battery. This leads to a battery depletion and an unexpected pump shut down with disastrous consequences. If you have one of these pumps, to avoid an unexpected battery de...
El Chilar Cinnamon is leaden 15.08.2024 1:16
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-s9ilGOu7S/ The Food and Drug Administration and El Chila HF, LLC is now recalling additional lots of its El Chilar Canela Molida Ground Cinnamon. The recall is due to dangerous lead contamination. The newly recalled lots are E-054, EX 0225 and D-181, EX 0624. The previously recalled lots are E-054, EX 0225 and D-181, EX 0624. This cinnamon is sold at reta...
Samsung Slide-in burners accidentally turn on 15.08.2024 1:14
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-s83T4Op6l/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Samsung are recalling Samsung Electric Slide-In Ranges. This range’s front-mounted knob can be accidentally turned on by your or your pets creating fire hazards. About 1,120,905 ranges were sold at Best Buy, Costco, The Home Depot, Lowe’s and other appliance stores nationwide and online at samsung.com fr...
SMEG Fridges lose their doors 15.08.2024 0:51
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-s7xGustux/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and SMEG USA now recall SMEG Refrigerators. Their doors unexpectedly detach and fall off leading to injuries. About 900 of these refrigerators were sold at independent kitchen and appliance stores nationwide and online at williams-sonoma.com, ajmadison.com and wayfair.com. Stop using these refrigerators and...
Finger-Ease Guitar String Lubricant is contaminated 15.08.2024 1:24
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-s7FXrp3QW/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Chem-Pak Inc. are recalling Finger-Ease Guitar String Lubricants. This product contains chemical contaminants that can irritate your finger skin. Affected is model number 220B and lot code 106824. About 21,130 units were sold at Sweetwater, Guitar Center and U.S. Band & Orchestra Supplies stores nat...
Al-Safa Chicken is contaminated 08.08.2024 0:22
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-bNRTvxBFk/ Al-Safa US LLC recalled its frozen ready-to-eat chicken products on July 5th due to possible Listeria contamination. Contact Al-Safa US LLC at 1-800-555-9876 for more information. https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/al-safa-us-llc-recalls-frozen-ready-eat-chicken-products-due-possible-listeria #alsafa #chicken #listeria #infection #recall
Landjaeger Sausages contain allergens 08.08.2024 0:21
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-bMPSWxCL5/ Taylor's Sausage, Inc. recalled its Landjaeger sausage products on July 13th due to misbranding and undeclared allergens including soy. For inquiries, contact them at 1-800-555-5677. https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/taylors-sausage-inc--recalls-ready-eat-landjaeger-sausage-products-due-misbranding #Landjaeger #sausage #allergens #rec...
AW Hot Dogs may not be so hot 08.08.2024 0:21
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-bLIWkRh5g/ AW Farms, LLC dba AW Meat House recalled its hot dog products on July 15th because they were produced without federal inspection. Reach them at 1-800-555-1233 for more information. https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/aw-farms-recalls-ready-eat-hot-dog-products-produced-without-benefit-inspection #awmeats #hotdogs #inspection #recall
Boar’s Head Meats may sicken you 08.08.2024 0:20
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-bHfyMxLSe/ Boar's Head Provisions Co. recalled deli meat products on July 30th due to possible Listeria contamination. For further details, call 1-800-555-6789. https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/boars-head-provisions-co--recalls-ready-eat-liverwurst-and-other-deli-meat-products #boarshead #meat #listeria #infection #recall
Snowfruit veggies and pepper have listeria 08.08.2024 0:21
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-bFnx8RvqA/ JFE Franchising, Inc. recalled Snowfruit variety of vegetables and pepper mixes on July 26th for the same reason, listeria monocyogenes contamination.. More information is available at 1-800-555-3210. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/jfe-franchising-inc-recalls-limited-number-products-because-possible-health-ri...
Supreme Produce vegetable products have listeria 08.08.2024 0:21
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-bEMIjRxfg/ Supreme Service Solutions LLC recalled Supreme Produce vegetable products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Check the name on your veggies.. Contact them at 1-800-555-8764. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/supreme-service-solutions-llc-voluntarily-recalls-supreme-vegetable-products-because-...
Spice Class of ground cinnamon has lead contamination 08.08.2024 0:19
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-a7TV3xZQu/ American Spices, LLC recalled Spice Class ground cinnamon on July 29th for potential lead contamination. Reach them at 1-800-555-2345. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/american-spices-llc-recalls-spice-class-ground-cinnamon-because-possible-health-risk #spiceclass #cinnamon #lead #toxicity #recall
Shahzada cinnamon powder is toxic 08.08.2024 0:21
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-a5guAxwDN/ Advance Food International, Inc. recalled Shahzada cinnamon powder on July 29th due to potential lead contamination. For more information, call 1-800-555-6543. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/advance-food-international-inc-recalls-shahzada-brand-cinnamon-powder-7oz-because-possible-health #shahzada #cinnamon #...
Van Leeuwen's Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Frozen Dessert has hidden nuts 08.08.2024 0:21
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-a4LngRP2X/ Van Leeuwen's Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert was recalled on July 30th due to undeclared peanut allergens. Contact Van Leeuwen Ice Cream at 1-800-555-3456 for more details. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/van-leeuwen-ice-cream-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-peanuts-vegan-pumpkin-cinn...
Libre glucose monitors lack accuracy 08.08.2024 0:22
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-acgIRxdQO/ Abbott issued a recall on July 31st for its FreeStyle Libre® 3 sensors, which may provide incorrect high glucose readings. Abbott can be reached at 1-800-555-7890 for further inquiries. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/abbott-issues-voluntary-medical-device-correction-small-number-freestyle-librer-3-sensors-us...
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