Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3uILbkr424/ The Food and Drug Administration and Nordic Naturals are recalling Nordic Naturals Baby’s Vitamin D3 Liquid as one lot contains an overdose of Vitamin D3 due to a manufacturing error.  Affected is lot number is 234909 with an expiration date of December 2025.  Using this baby vitamin would lead to Vitamin D toxicity including nausea and vomiting,...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3uHRX6LwPO/ The Food and Drug Administration and the Rico Brand company are recalling Rico Ready-To-Eat Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas as they contain the previously-recalled Rizo-Lopez listeria-contaminated Queso Fresco cheese.  Affected are lot #s 0234, 0264, 0304, and 0334. These enchiladas were sold in northern Utah supermarkets including Smith’s,, Harmons...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3tVsCzrM1Q/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and FeraDyne Outdoors are recalling Rhino 24-foot Hot Foot Climbing Sticks as they break at the weld point leading to falls and lacerations. This product is used by game hunters. About 8,900 were sold in the US at Amazon.com, Walmart.com and other sporting goods stores nationwide. Stop using these climbing st...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3tVB-ZLEmr/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Ocean State Job Lots are recalling Calipso Combi and Tiller & Rowe Growing Table-Mini Greenhouses and Raised Garden Beds due to overheating with creation of fire and burn hazards. About 12,800 of these units were sold at Ocean State Job Lot stores in New England and by Home Lot online at Amazon, Ebay...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3tUUtxLqY4/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Chair-Broil company now recall Char-Broil Digital Electric Smokers as they leak electricity leading to shock hazards. About 211,700 electric smokers were sold in the US and about 3,440 were sold in Canada at Lowe’s, Menards, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Target and other stores nationwide, and online at Ama...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3tTZ1iLCIT/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Electrolux Group have recalled Frigidaire rear-controlled ranges manufactured from October through November 2023 as they have defective control panels.  The controls detach from the appliance posing shock and electrocution risks. About 1,800 of these ranges were sold in the US and about 130 were sold...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3tSfRoLpmL/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Bell Helmets are recalling Bell Soquel Youth Helmets as their strap anchors detach from the helmet when force is applied violating federal safety regulations for bike helmets.  The helmet will not offer head protection in a crash situation.  Affected helmets have a date code of 8/21 or earlier. About 2,42...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3tRvzlLeeU/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Toshiba are recalling all Toshiba branded Dynabook laptop computer AC adapters as they overheat and spark creating fire and burn hazards. About 15.5 million of these AC adapters were sold with laptops or as replacements in the US and about 1.3 million were sold in Canada at retail outlets and online at To...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3tRCdTrTeK/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Worthington are recalling EVAS 20 lb. propane exchange cylinders since they leak creating fire and burn hazards. About 146,160 tanks were sold at AmeriGas’ propane cylinder exchange suppliers in New Hampshire and Eastern Massachusetts from July 2023 through August 2023 or by other propane cylinder exchang...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3tQGw-LRnl/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and IKEA now recall ÅSKSTORM 40W USB Chargers since the power cable insulation deteriorates leading to electrical shock and burn hazards. About 22,600 chargers were sold in the US and about 10,250 were sold in Canada at IKEA stores and online at IKEA.com. Stop using these chargers and return them to any IKEA...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3tPY_mrKty/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Cascade Designs are recalling MSR camping cooking pots as their handles loosen and detach leading to hot food and liquid spills with scalds and burns.  Recalled models include Reactor, Trail Lite and PocketRocket Stove Kits. About 60,655 were sold in the US, about 15,220 were sold in Canada, and about 35...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3tOUgrLqbu/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission, Bulldog, Machir, BBRKINand Awesome are recalling Bulldog Magnum Biometric Pistol Vaults, Magnum Biometric Pistol Vaults with Shelf, Magnum Biometric Top Load Pistol Vaults, Machir Biometric Personal Safes, BBRKIN Biometric Gun Safe model number QCJJ0, and Awesome Biometric Gun Safes due to a biometric lock d...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3tNW0fLpvi/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission, Biloban, and Magik & Kover are recalling Spring Spirit, Biloban, and Magik & Kover Pack and Play Mattresses.  These crib mattresses do not meet federal safety standards for thickness and labeling.  They create suffocation hazards for infants. About 20,000 of the Spirit and Biloban mattresses were sol...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3qepPGLVnY/ Best of: Sep 1991 Dr. Smith speaks with Charles Hennekens MD, DrPH, formerly the Chief of Preventive Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Harvard Professor of Medicine and currently Research Professor of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University.  They discuss whether alcohol use is good or bad for your heart and your health. #heart #alcohol #toba...

Vidcast:   https://www.instagram.com/p/C3qcwFJL88H/ Best of: Oct 1991 Dr. Smith speaks with a caller to WBZ Radio about throat dryness and a “lump in the throat.” #throat #dryness #globus #humidification #guaifenesin #mucinex #wbznewsradio

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3qbvzfx5DW/ Best of: March 2019 If a parent constantly corrects an infant, that child’s brain becomes more sensitive to angry vocalizations.  Investigators at Britain’s University of Manchester studied 40 six month old infants and their mothers utilizing the novel neuroimaging technique of Near Infrared Spectroscopy.  This permits the study of a baby’s brain...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3qaqzCrmSB/ Best of: April 2020 Food families associated with dementia include processed meats, starches, and sugary, fatty snacks.  Epidemiologists at France's University of Bordeaux and Harvard Medical School studied 627 participants analyzing their dietary habits and the incidence of dementia over a 12 year follow up period.   Those developing dementia...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3qZ0j3rzcC/ Best of: May 2020 Low vitamin D levels may link to a woman’s inability to conceive.  A recently published Chinese study analyzed 154 women treated at a fertility center looking at vitamin D levels and the presence of toxic immune cells in their uterine linings.   Low vitamin D levels correlated with numbers of killer lymphocytes and scavenging mac...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3qYdRVL1iS/ Best of: Nov 2020 Consistently satisfying sleep may reduce your chances of dying from a worn out heart by 42%.  Epidemiologists at Tulane University followed a huge UK population of 408,802 patients over a 10 year period looking for correlations between sleep patterns and the development of congestive heart failure.   Over those 10 years, 5221 dev...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3qXfJSrCpD/ Best of: March 2022 Creativity CAN be taught to children, and professors of English at the Ohio State University now report a better method.  The traditional approach called divergent thinking that focuses on problem-solving and working memory expansion hasn’t cut it.  Instead the OSU profs recommend the narrative method successfully used by novel...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3qWZTFLHHi/ Best of: March 2022 Drinking 2 to 3 cups of coffee a day is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, fewer dangerous heart rhythms, and more healthy years of life.  These conclusions come from a series of studies to be presented at the upcoming American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Sessions.   Two to three cups of coffee a day w...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3qVjCfLHJU/ Best of: May 2022 Obese women experiencing menopause after age 55 were 3 times more likely to experience often-deadly heart failure compared to women with normal body weight.  Cardiovascular researchers at UC-Davis analysed the risk of congestive heart failure for 4441 women in 4 communities across the US including those in Minnesota, Maryland, No...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3qUXcArtZ2/ Best of: May 2022 Children on vegetarian diets grow just as well and are as well nourished as meat-eaters.  But…. These kids do have a tendency to be underweight.   These conclusions from a Canadian study of 8907 children from 6 months of 8 years of age studied from 2008 to 2019.   Those children exclusively eating plant-based diets had statistica...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3TaPuFrv2P/ The FDA and Insight Pharmaceuticals have recalled TING branded 1% Tolnaftate Athlete’s Foot Spray Antifungal Spray Liquid due to the presence of the carcinogen benzene in the aerosol.  Affected are lot #s 0H50545 and 1G50645. Return this product to the place of purchase for a refund.  For more information, call Insight Pharmaceuticals at 1-800-344...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3TZmLfr8_k/ The FDA and Summer Fresh Salads Inc. have recalled Wegman’s Harissa Topped Hummus due to the presence of undeclared sesame.  Those with an allergy to sesame could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.  Affected are lot #s 240239 and 240309. This hummus is sold at Wegman’s stores in Washington D.C...