Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1IhktEL--N/ The FDA and Chang Farm are recalling Nature’s Wonder Mung Bean Sprouts with the sell-by date of December 13th, 2023 as they are contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.   These bean sprouts are sold in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York and Maryland. Do not consume these bean sprouts.  Return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.  Fo...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1IgQ7Br-Rw/ The FDA and Herold’s Salads of Cleveland are recalling variously branded deli salads due to listeria contamination.  The bacterium causes serious and sometimes life-threatening infections in the very young, in elders, and in those with weak immune systems.  It also triggers miscarriages and stillbirths.  Affected brands include: Southern Potato, O...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1IfLzNrB8V/ The CPSC and Vornado now recall Steadfast Home & Away Travel Steam Irons as the power cord tends to deteriorate near its bushing leading to overheating and copper wire exposure leading to fire, burn, and shock hazards.   About 1.75 million of these travel irons in the US and about 9,000 in Canada were sold at Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond and...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1IdtFZr3Fy/ The CPSC and Polaris Industries now recall Model Year 2021-2024 Polaris RZR 200 Youth Recreational Off-Road Vehicles due to steering rack assemblies that may lock up leading to loss of control and injuries to riders and bystanders. About 19,000 of these ROVs were sold in the US and about 950 were sold in Canada. Do not permit your children to ride...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1Ico1BLGEj/ The CPSC and the Kubota Factor Corporation have recalled Kubota Sidekick Utility Vehicles, model RTV-XG850, due to improperly assembled steering components leading to loss of control crashes, and injuries. About 3170 of these vehicles were sold. Stop riding these recalled vehicles until can authorized Kubota dealer has inspected and repaired the s...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1Ib9forK17/ The CPSC and  Power Brands now recall Empower PowerXL™ DUAF-10 and DUAF-005 Vortex Dual-Basket Air Fryers.  The plastic U-connector holding the dual food baskets together fragments leading to burns. About 319,000 air fryers were sold at at Target, Walmart, Kohls and other stores nationwide and online at www.target.com, www.walmart.com, www.kohls.c...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1IbFgFrOO7/ The CPSC and Room and Board are recalling Room & Board Griffin Duo Bunk Beds.  A number of these beds were improperly assembled and lack set screws that should be installed inn the side rail brackets.  Such beds may collapse leading to falls and injuries. About 500 of these bunk beds were sold nationwide. Immediately stop allowing anyone to cl...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1ISqj3rGnT/ The CPSC and Traeger are recalling Traeger Flatrock Flat Top Propane Grills as the burner control knobs on these grills are mislabeled leading to users failing to turn them off with fires and burns. About 37,000 grills were sold at Ace Hardware, The Home Depot and Scheel’s stores nationwide and online at www.acehardware.com, www.homedepot.com andw...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1IR5lGLzZm/ The CPSC and Weatherbeeta USA now recall Weatherbeeta USA Collegiate Horse-Riding Saddles.  These saddle’s rivet or stirrup bar may break leading to rider falls and injuries. About 2300 of these saddles were sold at Dover Saddlery, Equss Now, Strafford Saddlery Shop, The Carousel Horse Tack and other stores nationwide and online at www.doversaddle...

Vidcast:   https://www.instagram.com/p/C1IQRMOr8bT/ The CPSC and BRP are recalling Can-Am® Commander series, Defender series, and Maverick Trail series equipped with an HD7 or 700 engines side-by-side vehicles (Model Year 2022 and 2023).  The recommended maintenance intervals cited in their instruction manuals are incorrect leading to clutch failures with fragment ejection and serious injuries. Ab...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1A10uFLZds/  After women were permitted to self-schedule their own mammogram breast cancer screening studies via their electronic health record or EHR portals, the percentage of screenings actually completed surged from 24% before to 60% after.  That’s a 2-½ times higher completion rate.  This the result of a University of Pennsylvania study of more than 35,0...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1A1LSfrM_T/ One of America’s oldest weight reduction services is launching a behavioral support program for those taking the diet drugs sweeping the nation.  According to the company’s press release, “WeightWatchers GLP-1 Program,” have been scientifically formulated to provide nutrition advice, psychological support, and lifestyle recommendations for those o...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1A0Gw-r5fJ/ That’s the promise of a new long-acting form of GLP-1 agonist diet drugs developed by bioengineering material science researchers at Stanford University.  Placing a larger dose of the drug in a hydrogel depot permits its slow release over an extended period as long as 4 months.  This long-acting drug formulation not only benefits those fighting ob...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1Ay4nwrYlq/ Cancer cells have a unique array of complex sugars attached to their proteins.  Molecular biologists at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg have developed a method using using mass spectroscopy and AI analysis to identify patterns of these polysaccharides or glycans that are diagnostic for the presence of cancer.  The researchers studied 220 patient...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1Ax58er3Ou/ Two seizure drugs can trigger a sudden and devastating immune-type reaction that can destroy your internal organs and lead to death.  The drugs are:levetiracetam, branded as Keppra, Keppra XR, Elepsia, XR, and Spritam, and clobazam, branded as Onfi and Sympazan.  Each of these medications can induce a process known as DRESS syndrome or drug reacti...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1AxBsELNIe/ Six months of yoga led to a 7 fold higher chance of complete seizure elimination or a 4 fold higher odds of cutting seizure numbers by half.  These results were just published in the journal Neurology by researchers at New Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences. The randomized, blinded study of 160 patients 18-60 years of age assigned hal...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1AwS2PLlqX/ It turns out that influenza viruses as well as coronavirus 19, CoVid, can have lingering, negative effects on your health, but Long CoVid is 10 times more serious than Long Flu.  Epidemiologists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reviewed the records of nearly 11,000 military veterans hospitalized with the flu and compare...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1At3zmrTEq/ It’s been 2 years since the FDA approved the drug semaglutide, branded as Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus,  for weight management, and about 6 weeks since it approved tirzepatide, branded as Zepbound and Mounjaro.  As more of us take these drugs, and we all know many who do, a raft of medical complications have begun to surface.  You should be aware...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1Auu-GrE5_/ Congenital syphilis, that is babies born with this dread disease, has surged 7-½ fold over the past decade.  The CDC announces this frightening statistic as it reminds all of us, pregnant women and the medical teams that care for them, that fetal and newborn syphilis is completely preventable.   This disease occurs in pregnant women and the babies...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1At3zmrTEq/ Parents who have already or will be vaccinating their infants and children this winter are in the majority for the flu and RSV, and an increasing percentage will also vaccinate against CoVid. The latest Texas A&M national online survey of more than 5,000 parents come the findings that 71% will vax against RSV, 63% will vax against influenza, a...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0yLKLOr0eT/ The FDA and Lara’s Bakery 3, LLC are recalling Pan de Racho, Panque, and Pan Surtido as these pastries contain undeclared sesame seed, coconut, soy, wheat, milk, and egg. These pastries were sold in Iowa and Wisconsin. If you have any of these pastries at home, you can obtain a refund by calling  Lara’s Bakery at 1-641-752-0152 or by visiting the...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0yKhIMLHX3/ The FDA and New India Bazar have recalled Maggi 2 Minute Noodles since this product contains undeclared peanut allergen.  Affected at lots with codes 31159939CA and 4354M56 These noodles have been sold by New India Bazar stores in California.  If you bought these noodles, return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.  For more informatio...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0yJ0k8resR/ The FDA and the Global Veg Corp. are recalling all lots and codes of its 5 lb packages of “AVIATOR brand Sundried Tomato Halves”, Lot#060923/1 due to undeclared sulfites. If you, your family members, or visitors to you household have sulfite allergies, return this product to the place of purchase for a refund.  For more information, call Global Ve...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0yJNIqrkEN/ The CPSC and Softfunch Inc. now recall Foiresoft Zebra Roller Blinds as their looped operating cords create a strangulation hazard for children. About 9500 blinds were sold on amazon.com. Take these blinds down and contact Softfunch Inc. at 1-800-518-4391 or via email at recall.foiresoft@gmail.com to receive a full refund.  You must provide an ema...

Plugs Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0yIefGLjOL/ The CPSC and Oreck now recall, or Oreck Discover Upright Vacuums. These appliances have electric cord plug prongs that tend to detach and remain in the electrical outlet when the vacuum is unplugged creating electrical shock hazards for users and bystanders. About 6200 of these upright vacuums were sold nationwide at independent Oreck dealer...