Dr. Howard Smith Reports

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...

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...