Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lJ8bANjx9/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and CFMOTO announce the recall of CFMOTO ZFORCE 950 HO Sport Side-by-Side ROVs, 2022 through 2023 models.  The shock absorber rod assembly tends to detach leading to suspension collapse, crashes, and tip-overs. About 3630 of these ROVs were sold. Stop riding these vehicles and call your CFMOTO dealer to arran...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lJLhjsrFN/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Manhattan Toy have recalled Brilliant Bee Rattles.  The base of the rattle can detach and release 3 small rings that create a choking hazard. About 3,000 of these rattles were sold nationwide and online at manhattantoy.com. Take these rattles away from your babies and return the product to the place of pu...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lIjq_skVo/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Bissell are recalling Bissell Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners.  These steam cleaners tend to shoot hot water and steam unexpectedly leading to user burns. About 3.2 million  of these steam cleaners were sold in the US and about 355,000 were sold in Canada at Target, Walmart, and other department and ho...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lH_w6uZQe/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Ross Stores are recalling Metal-framed Armchairs.   The legs of these armchairs tend to bend or break leading to falls and injuries. About 1600 of these armchairs were sold at Ross Stores nationwide. Stop sitting in these armchairs and return them to any Ross store for a refund. When you return the chair,...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lHZpfRCGz/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission snd the Atomi company now recall Atomi smart heaters. These heaters tend to turn on without your input leading to fires and burns. About 99,400 were sold in the US and about 10,700 were sold in Canada all at Amazon.com, Ace Hardware, Atomiusa.com, Best Buy, BJ's Wholesale Club, Costco, Hammacher Schlemmer...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lBWIzvQ0u/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Claire’s and Icing Stores now recall Halloween Witch Hats.  These hats fail to meet federal flammability standards risking fires and burns. About 5,700 of these has were sold in the US and about 450 were sold in Canada at Claire’s and Icing Stores. Stop wearing these witches’ hats.  Return them to any...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lAlEqxM1o/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and several Chinese manufacturers are recalling their children’s sleepwear sets.  These garments fail to meet US federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear.  Included are; Juvenno Kids sleepwear sets, 18,620 sets; Lovely Angel Nightgowns, 4,360; and Fashion Online Children’s Pajama sets, 45,300....

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9k_M1fPF2I/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Best Lighting Products are now recalling Best Lighting Products LED High Bay Light Fixtures.  The plastic pins that anchor the LED board are defective permitting the hot LED board to fall onto the light’s lens creating fire and burn hazards.  Affected are fixtures of any wattage in the LEDFHB line. About...

TonGass Pool Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9k-XobM57u/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the TonGass company now recall TonGass pool drain covers.  These covers fail to meet federal safety standards leading to entrapment hazards for bathers.   About 1650 of these pool drain covers were sold on Amazon.com. Stop wading and swimming in pools that use these recalled pool drain covers...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9S5IrxvLfP/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and REI are recalling Co-op Cycles REV 12-, 16-, or 20-inch Kid’s Bicycles with training wheels, model years 2022-2024.  The training wheels on these bikes tend to fall off leading to crashes, falls, and injuries. About 75,860 of these kids’ bikes have been sold at REI stores and online at rei.com. If your ch...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9S4fIvts7A/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Southern Telecom now recall Brookstone TurboVac Handheld Rechargeable Vacuum, Model No. BSBVAC301.  This small appliance tends to short circuit during or following charging leading to fire and burn hazards. About 10,600 of these little vacs were sold at Belk stores and online at Belk.com. Stop charging an...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9S33Q9MRq2/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Baseus company now recall Baseus Magnetic Wireless Charging Power Banks.  These lithium-ion battery based units overheat with burn and fire hazards. About 132,000 of these battery chargers have been sold at Amazon.com, AliExpress.com and Baseus.com. Immediately stop charging and using these batteries....

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9S3PdYuvb5/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Daikin Comfort Technologies are recalling Daikin FIT, Amana Brand S-series, and Goodman SD heat pumps as they switch from cooling to heating function following a power failure. About 56,000 of these heat pumps were sold in the US and about 5,522 were sold in Canada by independent heating and cooling deale...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9S2ofAujHx/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Tideway Shop are recalling Tideway High-Speed Hair Dryers.  These hair dryers do not have a water immersion protection switch leading to a risk of shock and electrocution should the dryer fall into water. About 39,600 of these hair dryers have been sold online at TikTokShop.com, Shopify.com and other...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9S19sLJl11/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Hatch Baby Inc. are now recalling the Power Adapters sold with Rest 1st Generation sound machines.  The plastic housing surrounding the adapter and the AC prongs readily comes off when the adapter is removed from an AC plug leading to shock and electrocution hazards. About 919,400 of these units were sold...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9S1NHmgEWS/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and American Honda Motor are recalling Honda Off-Road Motorcycle Model CRF50F, model years 2023 and 2024.  The handlebar grips slide off leading to loss of cycle control, crashes, and injuries. About 40,700 of these motorcycles were sold. Stop riding these recalled cycles and contact Honda at 866-784-1870 to...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9Sx7W-tyZ4/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the SWOMOG company now recall SWOMOG Children’s Two-Piece Pajama Sets.  They fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear lead to burn hazards. About 27,400 of these pj sets were sold exclusively on amazon.com. Don’t let your kids wear these pajamas.  Contact SWOMOG by email at  sw...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C80COwEpQtT/ The Food and Drug Administration and Aahu Barah USA Inc. are recalling Aahu Barah Apricot Rolls in the 14 oz size.  This product contains undeclared sulfites.  Those with an allergy to sulfites could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.  Affected is product with an expiration date of December 20...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C80BZw_PqDq/ The Food and Drug Administration and the Hudson Harvest company are recalling Hudson Harvest Tomato Basil Sauce.  The jars containing this product spontaneously swell, leak, and burst suggesting the presence of gas-producing micro-organisms that can poison.  Affected is lot# lot # 1042426. This product was sold in New York, Connecticut, and Massac...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C80AtmMNGTl/ The Food and Drug Administration and Snapchill LLC are recalling all of their canned coffee.  These coffees, sold under a raft of brand names, contain the deadly botulinum toxin.  Botulinum poisoning begins with weakness, dizziness, double-vison, speaking and swallowing problems progressing to breathing problems. These coffees were sold all over t...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C8z_tEjPg8-/ The Food and Drug Administration and Totally Cool, Inc. are recalling ice cream products sold under the following brands: Friendly’s,  Abilyn’s Frozen Bakery, Hershey’s, Yelloh!, Jeni’s, Cumberland Farms, The Frozen Farmer, Marco, ChipWich, AMA Fruits, Taharka, Dolcezza Gelato, and LaSalle.  These products are contaminated with listeria monocytoge...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C8z-6f9s--8/ The Food and Drug Administration and Foppen Frozen Seafood US. are recalling Foppen Smoked Norwegian Salmon Slices – Toast sized, 8.1 oz due to listeria monocytogenes 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 ca...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C8z-DV0PjHi/ The Food and Drug Administration and FGF Brands Inc. are recalling Aldi Bake Shop Bakery Chocolate Chip Muffins.  These muffins contain undeclared walnuts.  Affected is lot number NF1 142Y. Do not consume these muffins if you have a walnut allergy.  Return them to the place of purchase if you, family members, or household visitors are allergic to...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C8z9UeXP0gY/ The Food and Drug Administration and Solata Foods LLC are recalling its fresh spinach sold alone and in salad mixes sold under Solata, Gaia, Full Circle, Uncle Vinny’s,, and Bogopa.  These products all have listeria monocytogenes contamination.  This bacterium causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail in...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C8z8jR4s8ey/ The Food and Drug Administration and Prophet Premium Blends have recalled Diamond Shruumz Infused Cones, Chocolate Bars, and Gummies.  These products contain Muscimol, a toxic chemical from Amanita mushrooms that seems to trigger seizures, agitation, muscle spasms, confusion, sleepiness, frank loss of consciousness, heart issues, and blood pressur...