Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DaBUXgyR3eZ/ These bowls have metal springs in their detachable lids that can catch fire when the bowls are microwaved creating a fire hazard. Affected: the 10-cup bowl, the 10.5-cup and 2-cup bowl set, and the 10.4-cup, 6-cup, and 2-cup three-piece bowl set. About 86,040 bowls were sold through HSN.com , HSN televised shopping programs, and HSN digital shoppi...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DaBTqmVOR7y/ They violate the federal dive sticks regulation by exceeding the allowable compression limit creating an impalement hazard. Children can suffer serious piercing injuries if they fall onto the sticks in shallow water, and facial or eye injuries can occur while retrieving them underwater. Affected: Sloosh Dive Sticks, model 40041 sold in Sloosh Wate...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DaBTHX4tDOl/ The toy’s silicone strings can extend too far into a child’s throat creating a serious choking hazard and risk of respiratory distress. Affected: batch numbers 250905, 250530, 250120, 240315, 231005, and 230610. About 70,410 teething toys were sold by Amazon.com from August 2023 through March 2026. Stop using this teething toy and take it away fro...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ16HR9ymr-/ Millions of Americans take glucosamine daily for the joint pain of arthritis. New research from University of Florida raises questions about its safety. Published in the journal Nature Metabolism , regular consumption of glucosamines is associated with faster progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers analyzed health records from thousand...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ15Z-atOYA/ A simple, home-based exercise program helps reduce the cognitive problems often called “chemo brain.” This according to new research from the University of Rochester’s Wilmot Cancer Institute published in the journal Cancer. The problem is common. Brain fog symptoms affect up to 80 percent of people receiving chemotherapy and include memory lapses...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ14xIxpKpJ/ That neurotransmitter is acetylcholine according to new research from Japan’s Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. It is involved in learning, memory, and decision-making, and it helps us abandon old habits and adapt when things don’t go as expected.  In a their study published in Nature Communications , researchers trained mice to navigat...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ14J55SUBS/ This new drug, in contrast to our current, popular diet medications, doesn’t curb your appetite but rather works on your body’s muscles to intensify fat burning and blood sugar control. Karolinska Institute molecular biologists, publishing in the journal Cell , show that their laboratory-designed beta-2 agonist activates metabolic pathways inside...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ13S0eOGtH/ Some of the fats we eat nourish cancer while others help our immune systems kill it. Oncologists at the Yale School of Medicine report in the American Association For Cancer Research journal that, for pancreatic cancer in a mouse model, the fat in olive oil accelerates cancer growth while fish oils slow that growth. Mice fed diets rich in oleic ac...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ12lZrsF0g/ Ever hear of the thymus? Most people haven’t. But Mass General Brigham scientists now report in the journal Nature that this tiny immune-system organ may be one of the strongest hidden predictors of longevity, disease risk, and even cancer treatment success. The radiology researchers used artificial intelligence to analyze CT scans from more than...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ12A89B8Oj/ Occidental College and the University of California, Irvine ophthalmologists are developing a futuristic alternative to LASIK that promises to correct your blurry vision without cutting, burning, or removing any eye tissue. This novel process called electromechanical reshaping or EMR uses tiny electrical pulses and a special 3D printed contact mol...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ11YIRNMh_/ You may have fatty liver disease and not even realize it. University of California, San Diego hepatology researchers, those scientists who specialize in liver research, now say that a new experimental treatment could help stop the damage before it leads to liver failure, cirrhosis, liver cancer, and/or the need for a difficult to obtain liver tran...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ10vrZOclh/ Gently heating the back of the eye, the retina, by just a few degrees using near-infrared laser light can prevent the devastating loss of vision as the result of dry macular degeneration. This the finding by Finnish and Swedish neuroscientists in pig and mouse studies published in the journal Nature Communications. This mild heat activates the eye...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ10DVMBSUf/ For the first time in 20 years, the FDA has approved a new active sunscreen ingredient for use in the United States. Dermatologists applaud since it offers strong sun protection with fewer real and potential side effects than current chemical sunscreen ingredients. The agent is bemotrizinol, branded as PARSOL Shield. It can now be used in sunscree...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ1zfXYsAn2/ Two sprays of a nasal spray developed by Texas A&M University neuroscientists reverses some signs of brain aging. And the effect lasts for months. Their studies appear in the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles. The nasal spray contains biological particles called extracellular vesicles which transport microRNAs. In mouse studies, this treatment...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdQ73yJ2vN/ Two lots of sensors originally designated as scrap and intended for destruction were stolen by a third party and sold into the market. Affected: lot 1725204004 has an increased risk of skin infection because the sensors may not have been properly sterilized; lot 1725069002 has an increased risk of sensor failure and may not provide accurate sensor...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdQVE0uaBa/ Affected: Single Pack products with sell-by dates of February 4, 5, 23, 24 2027; March 9, 10, 17, 18,24, 25, 2027; March 10, 2027;  and April 7, 8, 20, 21 2027; 2 Pack products with sell-by dates of February 3, 4, 24, 25, 2027; and March 10, 11, 18, 25 2027. These contaminanted pizzas weresold nationwide at Costco, Walmart, Giant Landover, Grocery...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdPuDePoSe/ Salmonella contamination can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems. Affected: TNVitamins lots 2507199 with expiration September 2027, 2512-304 with expiration February 2028, 2793 with expiration February 2028, and 2748 with expiration July 2027; Do...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdPHYtJHUC/ A machine leak during the packaging process caused contamination with a diluted propylene glycol-based coolant. This contaminant causes nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Affected: lot numbers TL8K, YH9X, and YH9Y for the 120-count packages; and X78N for the 72-count packages. All affected lots have an expiration date of November 30,...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdOWI5NpCu/ This product was not adequately eviscerated and harbors Clostridium botulinum spores that trigger botulism. Symptoms of botulism can include dizziness, blurred or double vision, trouble speaking or swallowing, difficulty breathing, muscle weakness, abdominal distension, and constipation. If you experience these symptoms, seek medical attention. Af...

Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdNUPvpjpT/ These baby wipes are contaminated with contamination with Burkholderia bacterial species. The recalled products may cause serious and potentially life-threatening infections, particularly in newborns, infants, young children, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Affected: Up & Up Fragrance Free Baby Wipes with manufacturing date codes...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdMcVquaLO/ These toys contain fibrous tremolite asbestos in the sand filling, creating a risk of serious injury or death if the material is inhaled. Affected: Orb Funkee Gold Jumbo Monkee model 17451 and Orb Funkee Monkee Mega assortment model 41929 with date code 3102491A. About 121,340 of these toys were sold at Walmart and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet stores fr...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdL3nMBgR1/ Their battery compartments containing these batteries can be easily accessed by children, violating the mandatory standard for toys. The accessible batteries pose a risk of serious injury, internal chemical burns, or death if swallowed. Affected: Toy Headband model 6300RP, Dinosaur Toy model 8266 (ZH998-22), and Bird Toy model ZH998-23. About 84,7...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdKB8-vvjk/ The crotch restraints can be removed without the use of a tool  allowing infants to fall through an opening and creating a deadly fall hazard. Affected:  models BTC-51 and C2102. About 9,700 portable hook-on chairs were sold online at Amazon.com from February 2022 through November 2025. Stop using these recalled portable hook-on chairs and contact...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdJMIuB-GD/ These high-powered magnets create deadly ingestion hazards for children. If swallowed, the magnets can attract one another or other metal objects inside the body resulting in gastrointestinal  perforations, twisting, blockage, sepsis, or death. Affected: multiple SKU numbers for each brand. About 22,624 magnet products were sold at independent hob...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdIVvAJKXB/ This leads to  overheating and a risk of serious burns. Affected: Talan sofa model JF1126-4PHL, loveseat model JF1126-5PHL, and recliner model JF1126-9PH;  Royce sofa model JF1155-4PHL, loveseat model JF1155-5PHL, and recliner model JF1155-9PHL. About 10,400 furniture pieces were sold at Raymour & Flanigan Furniture stores in Connecticut, New...