Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C20bRIlLFLL/ The FDA and Byrne Dairy, Inc. are recalling Byrne Dairy Mighty Fine Chocolate Ice Cream due to undeclared peanuts.  The affected product is sold in half gallon cartons with a Last Date of Sale of 10/4/2024.  Those with an allergy to peanuts could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.  The product...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C20acCyr2UI/ The FDA and the Quaker Oats Company has extended their recall of Quaker Granola bars, cereals, Cap’ Crunch products, Games Marias cereal,  Gatorade bars, Munchies mixes, and snack boxes to include Quaker Chewy Dipps Llama Rama Bars as they have salmonella contamination.  The product is no longer for sale but does have a Best Before date of Februar...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C20ZWPWrxGg/ The CPSC and Clark Associates are recalling Lancaster Table & Seating branded Allegro plastic side chairs that are used outdoors since they break apart landing the user on the ground with injuries.   About 53,800 of these glass-reinforced polypropylene chairs were sold in 14 different colors to restaurants and consumers online at webstaurantst...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C20YXkorUag/ The CPSC and Pacific Cycle are recalling Ascend Cabrillo and Minaret Electric Bikes due to defective wiring harnesses that overheat during battery charging leading to fires and burns. About 1700 electric bikes were sold at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s stores nationwide and online at basspro.com and cabelas.com. Stop riding and especially stop charg...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C20XhsErpLj/ There CPSC and the LordRoadS company are recalling Yaomiao Children’s Rhinestone Silver Tiaras as they contain lead levels that exceed those considered save by federal regulations.  Lead is toxic to a child’s developing brain. About 12,440 of these toy tiaras were sold on amazon.com . Take these toxic tiaras away from your children and contact Lor...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C20WvIurmoL/ The CPSC and the Visual Comfort & Company now recall Maverick Coastal 60-inch Outdoor Ceiling Fans as these fan’s blades tend to break and fly off creating impact injury hazards.  Affected is Model number 3MGMR60XXX. About 6400 of these ceiling fans were sold in the US and about 200 were sold in Canada at Home Depot, Circa Lighting and other s...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2gwi0srLrq/ The FDA and Big Island Candies are recalling Big Island Makana Brownie Assortment Box due to undeclared peanut allergen.  Those with an allergy to peanuts could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.  Affected is batch code RFFIC326760. This brownie assortment was sold during late December, 2023 i...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2gv42ZLKzJ/ The FDA and BrightFarms now recall BrightFarms Spinach and Salad Kits 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 can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths.  The affected products...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2gvH7wrhbY/ The FDA and the Hans Kissle company are recalling No Brand Mexican Style Quinoa Salad as it contains undeclared egg and soy.  Those with allergies to egg and soy could develop serious or life-threatening allergic reactions should they consume this product.  Affected product has a use by date of 1/22/24. This product was sold at Hannaford Supermark...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2guduVLcb2/ The FDA and Whitley’s Peanut Factory are recalling Whitley’s Peanut Factory Deluxe Nut Mix as some of the product’s tins contain Whit’s Party Mix that contains, in addition to the almonds shown on the label, peanuts, milk, soy, wheat, and sesame. Those with allergies to these ingredients could develop serious or life-threatening allergic reactions...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2gt3QHLzpD/ They FDA and Rong Shing are recalling Lian Sheng Dried Plums and Dried Tangerine Plums as they contain undeclared sulfites.  Those with an allergy to sulfites could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume these products.  Affected are products with an expiration date of 5/31/2024. If you purchased these dried pl...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2gtEYmLnsG/ The FDA and Al Amir Fresh Foods are recalling Al Amir brand hummus dip products due to undeclared sesame and Tzatziki Cucumber Yogurt due to undeclared milk. Those with an allergy to sesame and/or milk could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume these products. Affected products have a best by date of 1/25/202...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2gsdVaLykk/ The CPSC and Home Design are recalling Home Design Upholstered Low Profile Standard and Platform Beds are they readily sag, break, and collapse leading to falls and injuries to bed occupants.  Affected are the following part numbers: 80002, 80032, 80053, 80055, and 80071. About 527,177 frames were sold in the US and about 55,847 were sold in Canad...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2gryObrg-3/ The CPSC and Steamist now recall Steamist Tilt-Up Bath & Shower Seats as their wall mounting brackets and seat rods tend to corrode and break leading to falls and injuries.  Affected are model numbers SBS-101BN, SBS-101PN, SBS-101PC or SBS-101ORB. About 3900 of these seats were sold in the US, about 733 were sold in Canada, and about 126 were...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2grFB9r4wK/ The CPSC and Bokser Home are recalling Bokser Home 100% Cotton Mattress Pads as they violate federal flammability regulations for mattress pads and create fire and burn hazards. About 2300 mattress pads were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond, Belk, Macy’s, Target, Bokser Home Outlet, and Fernish B2B stores nationwide and online at BedBathandBeyond.com...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2f6qU6rRks/ If you just obtained a supply of Narcan, that is Emergent Biosolutions brand of naloxone hydrochloride, its shelf life has now been extended by one year from 3 to 4 years.  So says the FDA, but this extension only applies to Narcan manufactured after January 17, 2024.  The Narcan sitting on your shelf continues with the expiration date shown on th...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2f5_jWrN1s/ The search for a reversible male contraceptive technique has found a new possibility.  A Virginia company named Contraline announces ADAM, an injectable gel that can prevent the flow of sperm from the testes into the urethra and then out of the male’s body.  Introduced with a needle injection into each vas deferens, the procedure is carried out un...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2f4nwAr41p/ A wearable gyroscope on a glove effectively steadies the hands of those with neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and strokes.  Presented at this month’s Consumer Electronic Show by the UK’s GyroGear, the battery powered glove utilizes the spinning gyroscope’s stabilization to permit those...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2f3xu4rQCl/ Researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia Spain have developed a nanorobotic system for precision delivery of therapeutic radiation to bladder cancers.  The nanotransporters are porous silica spheres coated with the enzyme urease.  When the coated nanosphere contacts the urea in urine within the bladder, it is propelled forward...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2f3B2wrmye/ Male smokers are 84% more likely than non-smokers to lose their head of hair with aging.  University of Toronto dermatologists report this association following their meta-analysis of eight studies covering 1537 smokers and 1756 never-smokers. Besides concluding that cigarette smoking is associated with male balding, t he data also shows that heav...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2f2SWurO1F/ The psychoactive drug ibogaine can curb symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder by some 88%.  This the conclusion of s Stanford University study of 30 Gulf War special ops veterans. Administration of ibogaine for only one month also produced an 87% reduction in depressive symptoms, an 81% drop in anxiety, and marked improvements in concentratio...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2f1NmorVHE/ In this day when patients complain bitterly that their doctors and other medical team members spend too little time with them, a study from the University of Texas Southwestern offers a solution.  When a chair was placed within 3 feet of a patient’s hospital bed versus further away, the doc was 21-times more likely to sit and engage with the patie...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2fz-Lvr5e4/ When most people encounter someone half conscious on the street, fewer than 1 in 5 Americans know how to use the automated external defibrillators placed in strategic public locations. It’s a shame since half of those suffering a cardiac arrest outside a hospital will be brought back to life with a timely shock. That’s the tragedy documented by Un...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2fzTIlrfSX/ Vaccinating your children against CoVid can cut their risk of developing devastating Long CoVid by half.  So say researchers at CHOP, the renown Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia, following their chart review of more than one million children. Long CoVid prevention by vaccination was most effective for teens at 50.3% but reduced risks for those...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2fycd7rwDv/ When men take a drug for erectile dysfunction along with a nitrate-containing medication, it nearly doubles their risk of needing coronary artery surgery and increases their chance of dying by 40%.  Swedish researchers now report these grim statistics after studying 55,777 men with previous significant heart problems such as a heart attack or coro...