Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/UXwDY_leH5g   The FDA and the Bakery On Main have recalled one lot of Full Circle Market & Naturally Better Oat & Honey Organic Granola.   This product contains undeclared almonds.   Those with almond and tree nut allergies can develop serious or life-threatening allergic reactions after ingesting this granola.   The affected products have a best before date of 10/10/...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/pUCAzdwKi9Y   The FDA and Avery’s Savory Popcorn LLC announce the recall of Avery’s Gourmet Popcorn, ALL FLAVORS.   This popcorn contains multiple undeclared allergens including milk, soy, peanuts, the tree nuts almonds, walnuts, pecans, cashews, and sulfites.   Those with hypersensitivities to these allergens could develop serious and life-threatening allergic reacti...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/4j1Vt1apV9c   The CPSC and the Yamaha Motor Company USA are recalling Model Year 2022 Yamaha Viking Off-Road Side-by-Side vehicles.   The parking brake mechanism may fail permitting the vehicle to roll and create crash and injury hazards.   About 500 of these off-road vehicles were sold at Yamaha Side-By-Side dealers nationwide.   Stop riding these off-road vehicles a...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/B9iz5_dgTp8   The CPSC and Surf 9 are recalling Body Glove Tandem Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Boards, ULI Inventor Inflatable Paddle Boards, ULI Zettian Inflatable Supyaks and ULI Lila Inflatable Supyaks.   The glue on these inflatable paddle boards is defective permitting the seams to separate leading to sudden paddle board deflation with creation of drowning hazards....

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/-4sAJ8QJsM4   The CPSC and ZLINE now recall ZLINE 30-inch and 36-inch RG gas ranges.   The ovens of these gas appliances can emit dangerous levels of carbon monoxide which creates a risk of oxygen deprivation and death.   About 28,000 of these appliances have been sold at Best Buy, Lowe’s, The Home Depot, and The Range Hood Store stores nationwide and online at bestbu...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/kwSTQBZCtyU   Warning you that this report is not suitable listening while you eat.   Assuming you’re prepared, let me tell you that engineers at Georgia Tech have developed an artificial intelligence-based “diarrhea detector.”   This device can be attached to public toilets and networked to feed data to public health officials.   When enough users of such facilities...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/6TYiJ6dipv8   German neurochemists have developed an accurate blood test that can specifically detect the brain-derived tau protein that is diagnostic for neurodegenerative Alzheimer’s Disease.   Since most of the tau protein circulating in blood is not specific for Alzheimer’s, the researchers generated an antibody against anti-brain-derived tau in order to power a m...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/fXEhv7-a0o4   In my accompanying report, I detailed the dangers of mercury-containing anti-aging cosmetics particularly for pregnant women and young children.   Let’s review the FDA’s list of offending products along with pictures of them.   African Queen Strong Bleaching Treatment Amos Make Me White in 7 Days Aneeza Gold Beauty Face Cream B.B. Clear Dark Spot Remover...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/a8I6Ca0l_ps   In a search for anti-aging remedies that erase age spots and wrinkles or products that remove freckles, blemishes, and dark spots, many, without knowing, buy cosmetics that contain mercury or its salts that are toxic to the human neurologic, cardiovascular, and renal systems.   Pregnant and nursing women, infants, and younger children are particularly vu...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/fGcgGDXNEgw   Following a diet rich in fish, vegetables, fruit, whole grains, beans, nuts, and olive oil reduces the risk of preeclampsia by 28%.   Columbia University epidemiologists led a multi center cohort study of 7798 first time mothers with single pregnancies and complete dietary data.   Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with a 21% lower risk o...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/hiUyfPq-D3o   In an effort to add new and ever more effective ways of power walking, Arizona, Kansas, and Virginia kinesiologists have looked back to the 1970’s.   They find that the so-called Teabag walking technique demonstrated by John Cleese of the Monty Python Ministry of Silly Walks led to energy expenditures 2.5 times higher than usual modes of walking.   The i...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/p1sVHQRgSYo   Which foods we crave are determined by some 325 genes, primarily found in our brain tissues, as well as by our acquired personal preferences.   Scottish investigators now report this conclusion from their genome-association study of data from a half million subjects in the UK Biobank.   Their data showed that people’s food preferences fall into 3 groups:...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/fzVMu1NpUWc   The CoVid virus causes a persistent loss of smell and taste not by itself damaging your nasal olfactory sensors but rather by triggering a vigorous autoimmune reaction that destroys these sensors.   So say researchers at Duke University after they studied tissue samples from 9 patients with prolonged smell and taste deficits comparing them with 15 contro...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Jjo20TEjpSk   The latest Omicron subvariant, XBB1.5, is rapidly spreading throughout the US.   It appears to be driving spurts of CoVid hospitalizations.   The XBB1.5 has a disturbing 144% growth advantage over the last subvariant BQ1.1 and a significantly higher transmission rate than the most recent subvariants including BA5 and XBB.   It now accounts for over 40-50...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/g7w_uyQCAG4   The FDA and TFP Nutrition have recalled HEB Texas Pets Indoor Complete Dry Cat Food manufactured on 11/13/2022.   This product has salmonella contamination.   It causes a gastrointestinal infection in the cats that may be severe but in some cases quite mild.   The infected cats may pass the salmonella to other animals or to humans who may develop gastroe...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/pDMpdOOHy7w   The FDA and Manzanola Feeds now recall Top of the Rockies Alfalfa Cubes.   This animal feed is contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.   This bacterium can trigger severe and fatal infections in animals.   The recalled product was sold in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin.   The contamin...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/wFYXyTwqzPs   The FDA and Falcon Import and Export LLC are recalling Alsultan Sweets branded Baklava and Alsultan Sweets branded Betefour.   The baklava contains undeclared milk and wheat while the betefour contains undeclared cashews, pistachios, and almonds.   Those with allergies to milk, wheat, and tree nuts could develop life-threatening allergic reactions if the...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/CpmH_zHtxVQ   The FDA and The Miso Brothers, Inc. are recalling Alpha Meatless Breakfast Sandwiches and Burritos.   These products contain undeclared milk.   Those with milk allergies could develop a serious and life-threatening infection should they ingest these products.   If you purchased these products, return them to the point of purchase for a replacement or ref...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/YN51U4BFP5c   The FDA and Culture Fresh Foods are recalling True Goodness by Meijer Plain Yogurt Alternative.   This product contains undeclared almonds as containers labeled as oat-based actually contain almonds.   The affected lot is #2002. Those with an almond allergy could develop a serious and life-threatening allergic reaction after ingesting this yogurt alterna...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/nGntsVbQniM   The FDA and World Variety Produce, Inc.have recalled Melissa’s Pasta Para Duros.   This product contains undeclared wheat.   Those with wheat and gluten sensitivities and those with celiac disease may develop serious and life-threatening allergic reactions if they ingest this pasta.   This product was sold in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio,...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/9xGPc_Ncyt0   The FDA and Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. are recalling Wegman’s Microgreens, Baby Kale, Baby Spinach, Sweet Pea Leaves, and Farm and Orchard Cat Grass.   This produce is contaminated with salmonella that may cause serious and life-threatening gastroenteritis and systemic sepsis in the very young, in older, frail persons, and in those with weakened immune s...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/r8OF3pqpaUY   The CPSC and GASGAS Motorcycles North America Inc. have recalled 2022 GASGAS Off-Road Motorcycles.   The CDI, capacitor discharge induction, box on these cycles is incorrectly programmed leading to possible sudden engine failure, crashes, and injuries to riders and bystanders.   About 231 cycles were sold in the US and about 40 were sold in Canada at GAS...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/_o5DMI86lkE   The CPSC and Blu3 Inc. are recalling Nomad Battery-Powered Tankless Diving Systems with serial numbers ending in 4 digits from 0000 to 2700.   The compressor of this tankless diving air pump may fracture during use leading to insufficient air flows and drowning.   About 1300 of these diving systems were sold in the US and about 20 were sold in Canada at...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/FCGuW-OhSrs   The CPSC and Pacific Cycle are recalling Pacific Igniter and Pacific Bubble Pop 20" kids’ bicycles.   The handlebars on these bikes easily loosen during use creating rider falls and injuries.   About 147,000 of these bicycles were sold at Target stores nationwide and online at target.com.   Stop your children from riding these bikes until you have receiv...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/14afp2Kxo0s   The CPSC and Target are recalling Pillowfort Weighted Blankets.   Young children may become entrapped by unzipping and putting their heads within the blanket layers creating asphyxiation risks.   About 204,000 blankets were sold at Target stores and online at target.com.   Stop allowing your children to use these blankets and return them to the nearest T...