Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C17A0UXrw5n/ Even minimal alcohol and tobacco use by pregnant women affects their child’s brain performance later.  This the conclusion of a multisite, collaborative study helmed by Columbia University psychiatrists.  The researchers reviewed the brain wave studies of 649 children at various ages from 5 to 11 years looking at abnormalities as a function of mat...

Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C16_cbcLOaX/ While CoVid has already killed 1.1 million Americans, the CDC reports that more than 5000 of our friends and neighbors have succumbed to Long CoVid.  The fatalities include 1491 persons during 2023 and 3544 from 2020 through 2022.  These CDC statistics implicate CoVid as a continuing, significant public health problem.  The Long CoVid proportion of...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1tfMb2LD2U/ The FDA and Blue Ridge Beef have recalled Blue Ridge Beef Kitten Grind, Kitten Mix, and Puppy Mix due to contamination with salmonella and listeria monocytogenes.  Ingesting these pet foods can lead to gastrointestinal infections.  Humans may also contract infections from their infected pets or by handling these contaminated pet foods.  All lots ...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1tej_ULcAK/ The FDA and Astor Chocolate Corporation have recalled Choceur Caramel Candy Bars since the presence of coconut in this candy bar is not listed on the label.  Those with an allergy to coconut could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.  Affected is lot number 0101614649. These candy bars were sold...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1tdzwDLoH9/ The FDA and Tampa Bay Fisheries, Inc are recalling 365 WHOLE FOODS Market Beer Battered Pollock and Cod Fillets due to undeclared soy.  Affected are pollock lot number 32508201 and cod lot numbers 32348201 and 32628201. Those with an allergy to pollock or cod could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume these p...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1tc8VmLOhb/ The FDA and World Variety Produce, Inc.have recalled Melissa’s Hot Kimchi due to the omission of fish on the allergy information panel.  Those with an allergy to fish could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.  Affected lots are 48528201, 48858701, and 49003901. This affected kimchi has been sol...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1tcTLortrH/ The FDA and Nam & Son have recalled Sam Sung Soybean Sprouts due to contamination with listeria monocytogenes. 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.  This product has been...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1tbf-xrgJ5/ The FDA and Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition are recalling certain batches of Nutramigen due to contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii,  This bacterium can causes life-threatening systemic infections and meningitis.  The affected batches are: ZL3FRW, ZL3FPE, ZL3FXJ, ZL3FQD, ZL3FMH, ZL3FHG all with a Use By date of 1/1/25. Do not feed this recalled...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1taqFoLVjj/ The CPSC and Perch, Amusty Inc., and Bingo Deals are recalling Litti City Premier Doctor Playset and Teacher Purse Set, Litti Pritti Stylist Handbag Set, and Prextex Slime Eggs as they all contain unsafe levels of phthalates.  The teacher set, the handbag set, and the egg also contain toxic lead levels.   About 205,000 of these toys were sold onli...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1taGAurlpM/ The CPSC and Pella are recalling Pella Architect Series Casement Windows are the window may detach and fall out of its frame creating injury hazards. About 12,000 of these casement windows were sold at Pella Window and Door stores, Lowe’s, ABC Supply, Allied Building Products, Builders First Source, Builders Supply Co, Inc., Hammond Lumber Company...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1tZQRQrpZG/ The CPSC and Brandline are recalling HEAO 4-in-1 High Chairs that are marketed for infant sleep as they recline more than 10 degrees in violation of federal guidelines for safe sleep and risk baby suffocation.  These high chairs also have features that risk finger lacerations and body part entrapment. About 820 high chairs were sold online at amaz...

The CPSC and DGL Group Ltd. are recalling Hover-1 Helix hoverboards are their lithium ion batteries overheat leading to fires and burns.  The affected hoverboards have serial numbers containing 15914, 19203, or 19988 as the fifth of the six-code serial number on the board’s bottom label.  About 25,000 boards were sold online at walmart.com and amazon.com. Stop riding these hoverboards and contact...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1tXlqRLxCx/ The CPSC and FeraDyne Outdoors are recalling the safety harnesses sold with Rhino Tree/Laddeer Stands as they fail to comply with voluntary industry safety standards leading to stitching rips that create fall hazards for any users. About 50,000 of these tree/ladder stands with safety harnesses were sold at Dick’s Merchandising & Supply, Orsche...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1tW-wyr-EU/ The CPSC and Klein Tools now recall Klein Tools KTB1000 and Backfire PAC1000 Power Stations.  The inverter boards within these devices tend to overheat driving fires and burns. About 3800 power stations were sold at industrial distributors and electrical wholesalers nationwide. Immediately discontinue use of these power stations and return them to...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1tVlg6Ljrb/ The CPSC and TJX now recall all foldable wood and rope bistro set chairs sold by Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, Homesense and Sierra stores nationwide as they tend to collapse whiles a person is seated in them leading to falls and injuries. About 29,000 folding chairs were sold nationwide at these stores and online at Homegoods.com, TJmaxx.tjx.c...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1tVlg6Ljrb/ The CPSC and the FNA Group, Inc. are recalling Simpson Gas Pressure Washers with Electric Starters.  The lithium batteries in the electric starter systems overheating leading to burn and fire injuries. About 2930 pressure washers were sold at Lowe's stores nationwide and at lowes.com. Do not use these pressure washers.  Contact FNA Group Inc....

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1tUgZ3rfdX/ The CPSC and Blendjet have recalled BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders due to unit overheating and blade fragmentation with risks of fire and laceration hazards.  Affected are units with serial numbers that have their first four digits between 5201 and 5542.  About 4.8 million mini blenders were sold in the US and about 117,000 were sold in Canada at Co...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1stgJWLSHL/ The CSPC and Joybuy Marketplace Express have recalled Relax 5mm Science Kit, Large Hematite Magnets Magnetic Stones Building Blocks.  These tiny magnets are easily ingested by small children and attract to one another or another metal object leading to intestinal perforations, twisting, blockage, infections and even death.  Seven such deaths have...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1KoCuFLPJI/ Here’s wishing you a happy holiday.  If you already celebrated it, Happy Chanukah.  Have a happy, healthy, and safe celebration as you welcome in 2024.   I’ll return in the first week of January with more health news and views as well as CPSC and FDA recall reports. Till then, keep a smile on your face and your body in motion, these are the best m...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1It63tLHCz/ The FDA and the RDK Corporation now recall Racine Danish Raspberry Kringles as they contain undeclared pecans.  Those with pecan allergies can develop serious allergic reactions.  Affected are those kringles with lot code 23299. These kringles have been sold in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Do not consume these pastri...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1ItNqbLh5X/ The FDA and Bobo’s now recall Bobo’s Peach Oat Bars as they contain undeclared coconut.  Those with allergies or sensitivities to tree nuts and coconut would develop serious allergic reactions should they ingest this product.  The affected product bears the Lot numbers 3J27111, 3J21111, or 3K01111 with Best By dates of  7/17-28/24. Do not consume...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1Isg0frwtH/ The FDA and WS Global, Inc. are recalling all lots of Himalayan Pain Relief Tea.  This product contains the prescription drugs diclofenac and dexamethasone.  Diclofenac is an NSAID analgesic and dexamethasone is a powerful corticosteroid.  These drugs may interact with other medications a consumer may be taking. This tea was sold online at amazon....

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1Ir4LeLUkt/ The FDA and Valley View Candies are recalling all Valley View fudge products as they contain undeclared eggs.  The products include: Peanut Butter Fudge, Maple Nut Fudge, Chocolate Fudge, and Chocolate Walnut Fudge. These products were sold in Iowa at the following retail outlets: Hy-Vee, Dollar Fresh, Otter Creek Store, Edgewood Locker, Benders,...

Fresh Express and Publix Spinach Is Contaminated Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1IqytHrEu5/ The FDA and Press Express have recalled Fresh Express and Publix Spinach both with a product code of G332 and a use by date of December 13-14, 2023 since they have listeria monocytogenes contamination. These products were sold in AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, TN and VA. Do not consume this spinach.  Discard t...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1Ii1j7rEXs/ The FDA and The Quaker Oats Company have recalled Quaker granola bars and granola cereals since specific products in these categories have salmonella contamination.  A list of all impacted products may be found at www.quakergranolarecall.com/. These Quaker Oats products are sold throughout all of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and Saipan.  T...