Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-aQ9vrRE3l/ Colonna Brothers Inc. recalled Marcum & Supreme Tradition ground cinnamon on July 31st due to potential lead contamination. For questions, call 1-800-555-4321. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/colonna-brothers-inc-issues-updated-voluntary-recall-15oz-marcum-ground-cinnamon-225oz-supreme #marcum #supremetrad...

Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-ZiPH9u-3T/ Marabou's Sea Salt Chocolate Bar was recalled on August 2nd due to undeclared allergens including almond, wheat, and nuts. Distributed by BONBON - A SWEDISH CANDY CO., consumers should contact 1-800-555-5678 for further details. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/bonbon-swedish-candy-co-issues-allergy-alert-u...

Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-ZfHJuOhOx/ Bikano recalled its Moong Dal and Crunchy Green Gram due to potential Salmonella contamination. The company responsible is Thal Golden Spices Inc. For more information, you can contact them at 1-800-555-1234. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/thal-golden-spices-inc-recalls-product-because-possible-health-risk #m...

Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-YuNW2ROTX/ Lunds & Byerlys fresh guacamole products have listeria contamination.  Affected: use by date of 8/2/24.  Sold at Lunds & Byerlys Minnesota stores in Twin Cities and St. Cloud.  Destroy the guac or take it back for a refund. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/metro-produce-distributors-inc-recalls-fresh-guaca...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C-OWemKulr9/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the iFit company are recalling ProForm Rapid Strike 50 LB Adjustable Dumbbell Sets, model PAMSDB20.  The weight plates can detach from the handle leading to serious impact injuries to the user and bystanders. About 54,400 sets were sold in the US and about 650 were sold in Canada at ProForm.com, Amazon.co...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C-OV04pOOOw/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Clark Associates are recalling Lancaster Table & Seating Standard Height Plastic Restaurant High Chairs.  The T-bar restraint in the front-middle of these chairs can detach leading to child occupant falls and injuries. About 27,140 of these high chairs were sold in the US and about 69 were sold in Can...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C-OVK9cMO-v/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Kawasaki now recall all 2024 Kawasaki Mule PRO 1000 Off-Highway Utility Vehicles.  Starting these vehicles can lead to sudden combustion, fires, and burns.   About 19,100 of these off-highway vehicles were sold. Stop riding these vehicles and contact a Kawasaki dealing to schedule a free repair with ECU r...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C-OUa9hNkxr/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Torquay eTrading LLC have recalled Essential Values Golf Grip Solvent and Golf Grip Kits.  This cleaning product is incorrectly labeled as safe and non-toxic when, in fact, it contains toxic petroleum distillates that poison if ingested. About 26,000 units were sold in the US and 3,400 were sold in Canada...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C-OTxzDN4nN/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Razor company are recalling Razor Icon electric scooters.  The handlebar downtube separates from the floorboard leading to crashes and injuries. About 7300 of these e-scooters were sold at Target, Walmart, Best Buy, and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Razor.com and other...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C-OTMEyvzN6/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Grand Rapids Chair Company are recalling Grand Rapids wood dining chairs.  These chairs shift, break, and collapse leading to falls and injuries.  Affected are model numbers W520, W520-11, W520-21, W520-31, and W520-33. About 5670 of these chairs were sold on special order from 2020 through June, 2024...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C-OSjIXOEjh/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Ophanie company recall Ophanie Large Pink Area Rugs.  These rugs fail to meet federal flammability standards for carpets and rugs, creating fire and burn hazards. About 5200 of these rugs were sold on amazon.com. Remove these recalled rugs from your home and contact Ophanie at 1-888-281-8150 or email...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C-ORxN_Pbw8/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Besrey are recalling Besrey Twins Strollers due to multiple safety violations.  The front seat can entrap a child, the faulty restraint system and rear seat enclosure can lead to falls, and the foam padding in the grab bar can lead to choking should a child bite it. About 3,045 of these twin strollers wer...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C-ORKXDxGlE/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the DGL Group are recalling Hover-1 Dynamo E-scooters as they have faulty brakes leading to crashes and serious injuries. About 4200 scooters were sold online at walmart.com. Stop using these recalled e-scooters and contact the DGL Group at 1-844-451-7300 for instructions regarding refunds. To receive a r...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C-OQS2OtOYW/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Beberoadlove recall Beberoad  New Moon Travel Bassinets.  These bassinets violate federal safety standards for infant sleep products as they lack a stand, creating fall and injury hazards. Affected is model number TB999 – 1, manufactured on or after June 23, 2022. About 1940 of these bassinets were sold o...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C-OGHMIvk6R/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Shenzhen Two Pony company are recalling Papablic Archie Infant Swings.  These swings violate federal safety standards for infant sleep products because they have an incline angle of greater than 10°. The swings also have button batteries that are accessible and labeling violations. About 2700 swings w...

https://www.instagram.com/p/C-OFFy0OFhN/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Peace Industry Group are recalling Peace Sports Youth All-Terrain Vehicles. These ATVs violate multiple federal ATV safety standards. Their handlebars create laceration hazards, their parking brakes failed to hold, they lack safety reflectors, and they have unsafe foot guards. About 1000 of these, ATVs were sol...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C-OEUFDRy4U/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Huahong Art Home Shares are recalling Origin 21 oval and rectangle, black framed wall mirrors.  These mirrors tend to detach from the metal plate that is used to suspend them leading to falling mirrors, lacerations, and impact injuries. About 27,400 of these mirrors were sold at Lowe's stores nationwi...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C-ODjojOObe/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Attom Tech now recall LED light up jelly ring toys. These toys contain button batteries that are readily accessible by small children leading to dangers of ingestion internal chemical burns, gastrointestinal damage, and even death. About 4100 of these lighted toys were sold exclusively at Amazon.com. Take...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C-OCRvuu6v-/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Echo company are recalling Echo gas powered backpack blowers. The fuel line is leaky and this creates fire and burn hazards. About 3900 of these leaf blowers were sold. Stop using these recalled blowers and contact an authorized echo dealer to arrange for free installation of a new replacement fuel li...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C-OBlJVO4bj/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Avocado Mattress Company now recall Avocado Organic Cotton Mattress Pads. These recalled mattress pads violate federal flammability standards for mattress pads creating a fire hazard. About 55,480 of these mattress pad protectors were sold at aAocado stores nationwide and online at avocadogreenmattres...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C-OAxi9Oj6b/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Bromton bicycles Inc. now recall, Brompton TL foldable bicycles. The connection between the handlebars and the front wheel loosens leading to loss of control, crashes,  and falls. The clamping bolts connecting the handlebars to the front wheel become loose.  About 1080 of these bicycles were sold in the U...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lMzeCtgX7/ The Food and Drug Administration and Supercore Products Group now recall Hard Steel Capsules & Gold Hard Steel Plus Liquid.  These products are contaminated with sildenafil and acetaminophen.  Sildenafil, Viagra, is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor used to treat erectile dysfunction. It poses a danger for those taking any nitrate-containing medic...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lMPGLgFyf/ The Food and Drug Administration and AB World Foods Inc. are recalling Al’Fez Natural Tahini in 5.6oz glass jars.  This tahini is contaminated with salmonella.  This bacterium can cause serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections in young children, elderly persons, and others with weakened immune systems.  Affected are lot...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lLU_ysR9K/ The Food and Drug Administration and the SoloVital.com are recalling Umary Acido Hialuronica, Suplemento Alimenticio, 850 mg capsules, sold for pain relief.  These supplements are contaminated with diclofenac and omeprazole.  Diclofenac is an NSAID that thins blood and causes gastrointestinal damage and omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used t...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lKub-OUVi/ The Food and Drug Administration and Guru Inc. are recalling Infla-650 Herbal Dietary Supplement Capsules sold for pain relief.  These supplements are contaminated with acetaminophen, diclofenac and phenylbutazone.  Excess acetaminophen can produce liver damage, diclofenac is an NSAID that thins blood and causes gastrointestinal damage, and phenyl...