Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/9aIrtSfoKEE The CPSC and the Active Sports company are recalling CTRL Imperial Wakeboard Bindings. The binding may partially or completely detach from the wakeboard causing the rider to lose balance and fall into the water. About 850 of these wakeboards were sold at The House in St. Paul, Minnesota and online at the-house.com, DJ's Boardshop on Amazon Marketplace, and on...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/trVavxmVLu4 The CPSC and the DR Power Equipment have recalled DR Power PRO XL501 Chipper Shredders. This chipper shredder’s fin scroll is defective and ejects metal fragments from the hopper creating laceration hazards for the operator and bystanders. About 2100 of these shredders were sold in the US, 27 were sold in Canada, and 3 were sold in Mexico. The affected model n...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/y3qnhiKNplU The FDA and Jan Fruits Inc. are recalling Taiwan Best Quality Enoki Mushrooms. This product is contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium triggers serious and life-threatening infections in the very young, in older, frail persons, and in those with weak immune systems. It causes miscarriages and stillbirths. The affected lot is #3779 sold in Cali...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/vZ5UIMQLAYY The FDA and Kawasho Foods USA are recalling one lot of GEISHA Medium Shrimp packaged in 4 oz cans. This product has likely contamination with Clostridium botulinum.   This infection causes muscle weakness and eventual paralysis that can be deadly with involvement of the muscles of respiration. The affected lot is labeled LGC12W12E22; BEST BY: MAY/12/2026....

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/ZQhBIHJ8CMY The FDA and Russell Stover Chocolates are recalling Russell Stover Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups. This candy contains undeclared pecans. Those with pecan allergies may develop serious and life-threatening allergic reactions after ingesting this candy. The affected Lot codes: K0521, K0321, K0421, L2122, L2221, and L2321 with with Best Before dates of 01MAY23 an...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/jn4huRqWUPM We know that human hearts and the great vessels connecting to them vary enormously. These variations can make it difficult to choose the perfect prosthetic valve replacement for any given patient. Enter MIT engineers who have developed a process for turning medical images of any individual’s heart into a three dimensional printed exact replica using polymer in...

Electric Bandage Speeds Wound Healing Vidcast: https://youtu.be/OeXA5rxBAN0 Northwestern bioengineers have developed a stretchable and naturally resorbable electrobandage that speeds diabetic wound healing by some 30% in experimental animals. The wireless system, powered by an induction coil, feeds tiny voltages through a solid state circuit that both regulates their application to the flower-shap...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/xBGXEMVobxk Glioblastoma is the most common and most lethal form of brain cancer killing 95% of its victims within 5 years. To improve on those dismal statistics, neurosurgeons at Penn State have discovered a circulating blood marker protein that serves as a fingerprint for this killer disease. The biomarker is an antigen receptor called interleukin13 receptor alpha two o...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/lo8k3X3sLkQ Sharks make more compact antibodies than humans, and these mini-antibodies capably locate cancer cells in zones inaccessible to larger human antibodies. Antibodies in sharks but also in camels and alpacas are smaller since they lack so-called light chains. At the University of Wisconsin, immunopathologists use nurse sharks named for James Bond villains includi...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/uaZW01R9RLI Adding Truvia and like artificial sweeteners that contain the sweet alcohol erythritol could bump up your risk of heart attack and stroke 3 to 4-fold. This from a Cleveland Clinic study of 2149 Americans and 833 Europeans analyzing the relationship of their erythritol blood levels and their incidence of cardiovascular disease. Those with the highest erythritol...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/BLMT7IHdfz8 Exposure to air pollutants drives significant reductions of bone mineral density in the spine, hip, and whole body. This from one of the first studies of its kind by environmental health scientists at the Columbia University School of Public Health. The study focused on 9041 postmenopausal women from throughout the US for whom both bone mineral density measure...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/YT1AfpERBaM Men who regularly lift or move heavy objects at work enjoy a 44% higher sperm count and a 46% higher sperm concentration compared with those who do not move heavy objects as part of their occupational activities. Harvard researchers studied 377 male partners of couples undergoing infertility workups and used surveys to elicit information about their physical a...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/NkV5p5Evbd0 Those who use cannabis in its many forms are 34% more likely to develop the coronary artery disease that triggers heart attacks and sudden death. Stanford University investigators analyzed data regarding the health and habits of 175,000 Americans. The numbers showed that heart disease risk was proportional to the frequency and intensity of cannabis use. The st...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/JpIQ9t6phAw In an effort to comfort patients after total knee replacement, orthopedic surgeons at Louisiana State University have developed a creative mixture of procedures and medications that work for more than 70% of patients. They studied 144 patients using their protocol for surgery. It begins with a long-lasting cryo nerve block initiated 5 days before surgery. This...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/h25r_TxcH00 The FDA and Enamel have recalled Enfamil Prosobee Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula in 12.9 oz containers. This infant drink could have cross-contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii . The recalled batches are ZL2HZF and ZL2HZZ with a Best By date of 1 Mar 2024 were sold sold nationwide in the US, Puerto Rico, and Guam. If you have any of this baby formula, do...

Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/jk1AUX43yss The FDA and the Chukar Cherry Company announce the recall of Chukar Cherries Cherry Bombs. This snack contains undeclared hazelnuts. Those with hazelnut allergies can develop serious and life-threatening allergic reactions after consuming this product. The affect product has Best By dates from 072023 to 022024. If you bought this product prior to 2/10/2...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/IgSmF6ky9oc The FDA and the nanoMaterials Discovery Corporation are recalling all lots of its Snowy Range Blue Hand Sanitizer. This product which is an 80% alcohol solution contains methanols or wood alcohol that is poisonous. Ingestion of methanol can cause neurologic damage including seizures and blindness. Stop using this recalled hand sanitizer and return it to the pl...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/1eMHbUAli2g The FDA and Sunny Dell Foods, LLC are recalling Rao’s Homemade Roasted Red Peppers with Portobello Mushrooms. Affected jars of this product contain the undeclared tree nut pine nuts. Those with tree nut allergies may develop serious reactions after ingesting this condiment. The affected lot is #SD21160-03 RPOA. If you bought this Rao’s product, return it to th...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/tkm-J8CvG78 The FDA and Bindle Bottle LLC are recalling Bindle Bottles. These bottles contain a zone of exposed lead in the bottom storage compartment. Unpackaged food stored in the bottle’s bottom storage compartment will be contaminated by the lead leading to lead poisoning for persons or animals consuming the adulterated food. Lead is a neurotoxin particularly dangerou...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/Hfw9_6XHX_0 The CPSC and SCARPA are recalling Scarpa F1 LT and F1 GT Ski Boots. The screws that attach the ski/walk mechanism to the boot loosen and fall out leading to falls and wearer injuries. About 770 of these ski boots were sold in the US and about 160 were sold in Canada at Cripple Creek Backcountry, REI, Ski The Whites, Skimo Co, Ute Mountaineers, and other sporti...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/-8VqjH-S7pM The CPSC and the Zinus company are recalling SmartBase® Euro Slats Metal Platform Bed Frames. The bed frame assembly kits failed to include reinforcing brackets for you to install on the corners of the frame to prevent collapse of the frame with injuries to those on the bed or anyone or pets under the frame. About 30,400 frames were sold in the US online at Am...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/u_8qUBGJ5qc The CPSC and the Cosori company have recalled Cosori Air Fryers. A wire connection in the product overheats leading to fire and burns. About 2 million of these air fryers with various model numbers were sold in the US, about 250,000 were sold in Canada, and about 21,000 were sold in Mexico at Best Buy, Target and The Home Depot stores nationwide and online at...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/8Lj73TOEzcw The CPSC and Harbor Freight Tools have recalled the replacement lower blade guards for 12-inch Chicago Electric Power Tools branded 12-inch Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saws, item #61970. The replacement blade is part #15610. The lower blade guard replacements fail to completely cover the saw blade and tend to break while making a cut leading to user in...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/EPoEEF8czaE The CPSC and Polaris Industries announce the recall of 2023 Polaris Timbersled ARO and RIOT ProSnow Bike Conversion Kits. The QuickDrive fastener tends to loosen during operation triggering a brake failure, crashes, and injuries to drivers, bystanders, and property. About 780 kits were sold. Stop using these recalled Snow Bike kits and contact a Polaris dealer...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/rUBPqX3zRMU The CPSC and HomeGoods are recalling TJX Aderes Bookcases. These unstable bookcases, if not anchored to the wall, may tip over with entrapment and crush hazards for children. About 73 were sold at HomeGoods and HomeGoods/Marshalls or T.J. Maxx combination stores. Immediately stop using these bookcases and contact TJX at 1-888-520-1892 to receive either a full...