Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/drhowardsmithreports/reel/DGV2ueHgWuy/ Regular use of this popular pain relief medication, branded as Tylenol, during a child’s gestational period could increase that child’s risk of later developing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by as much as 6-fold.  This the conclusion of a University of Washington study of 307 mother-child pairs. The study reveale...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DGBdN8UvDFE/   Affected are lot codes include 26032, 26073, 26082, 26092, 26094, and 26123. About 26,400 packages of Unseasoned Bread Crumbs and 6,240 units of Seasoned Bread Crumbs were sold nationwide from April 10, 2024 to January 22, 2025. If you or those in your household have a sesame allergy, return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DGBcvmZPigZ/ Affected product is labeled with lot number 24353 and best by date of June 30, 2025, and UPC 811102026276. These recalled pretzels were sold by Fresh Direct in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York.  If you bought these pretzels and you, a family member, or household visitors have a milk allergy, discard the product.  To obtain a refund, retain yo...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DGBcMOvNnCS/ Affected is lot number N25/12/31. Salmonella poses a serious risk of infection to pets who eat it and humans who handle it. About 5,700 pounds were sold between January 3 and 24, 2025 in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee, and Rhode Island. Stop feeding this contaminated food to your pets and return i...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DGBbjxFxewq/   The sticks come in Strawberry Apple and Banana flavors.  Millions of these Gerber teething sticks were sold nationwide. Do not give these Gerber Teething Sticks to your children.  Return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.  For additional information, call Gerber at 1-800-4-GERBER (1-800-443-7237). https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_LNKNtv_4/ They suddenly lower creating fall and injury risks. The recall affects models CXP-03, CXC-02, CXM-03, CXV, and CXM-02 with serial prefixes FC32, ZFC32B, FC33, FC36, FC29D, and FC27. About 12,885 bikes were sold in the United States and 140 were sold in Canada to commercial fitness facilities between January 2021 and October 2024. Stop using these...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_KnkYMJkE/ This reduces its child-resistant effectiveness and creating a poisoning risk.  The recall includes both empty bottles and bottles containing over-the-counter medications including headache, pain, allergy, and sleep medications. About 65,000 bottles were sold online at CabinetHealth.com, Amazon.com, and Grove.co, as well as at CVS stores, from Marc...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_KIEOMu03/ Also, the included spare battery is not in child-resistant packaging. Affected are models 0480, 0455, 0456, 0458, 0473, 0479, 0481, 0747, 0748, 0749, 0751, 0752, and 0754. About 349,500 scales were sold online at Amazon, Walmart, and Greater Goods' website from May 2023 through September 2024. Immediately remove the battery from the scale and...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_JmyZsTs-/ This creates a risk for burn injuries. Affected are batch numbers 20240415TTL, 20240501TTL, and 20240509TTL, printed on the second sewn-in label. About 6,050 units were sold exclusively online at Amazon.com from May 2024 through September 2024. Stop allowing your kids to wear the recalled pajamas. For a full refund, destroy the garments by cutting...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_I2LJPaO-/ They are sold under the BJ’s Wholesale or the Berkley Jensen and Black Sierra Equipment brands, have security hooks that can crack and break leading to falls and injuries. Affected are seats with date codes 04/2022, 05/2022, and 11/2022. About 22,500 seats were sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club and Big 5 Corp stores nationwide as well as online at Amazo...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_HS17JeJg/ About 2,700 of these sets were sold in the United States and 288 were sold in Canada. These products were sold at Kohl’s stores nationwide, as well as online at Kohls.com, Oyaco.com, Faire.com, Pearhead.com, and Amazon.com from August 2024 through October 2024. Stop allowing your baby to use the wooden egg shaker rattle and contact Pearhead at 1-8...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_GpbXgONF/ Recreational ketamine use has surged:  it rose 82% over 4 years from 2015 to 2019 and another 40% over a single year from 2021 to 2022.   Those in their mid-20s to mid-30s are 66% more likely to abuse it compared with those in their early 20s.  Its in greater use by those with college educations compared with those who completed their formal educa...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_FqVntI0m/ The FDA now warns healthcare professionals and the general public about unapproved epinephrine nasal solutions manufactured by BPI Labs and Endo USA.  These products may be mistakenly used rather than FDA-approved injectable epinephrine. These products look similar due to similar packaging and containers/.  These nasal solutions are not sterile, a...

Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_E2emOYkR/ Ultrasonic vibrations, transmitted to killer T cells via micro bubbles, trigger a 3.6 fold greater release of tumor killing proteins from the T cells.  This the report from Canadian biophysicists in the journal Frontiers in Immunology .   The vibrations, transmitted to tumors from the surface via microbubbles, make the T cell membranes more permeab...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_ERAiufqD/ Repetitive head trauma activates latent viruses that, in turn, create the neurologic damage characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s dementia.  This the conclusion from studies by Boston’s Tuft’s University bioengineers just published in the journal ScienceSignaling . Using a 3D in vitro human brain model, their studies s...

Vidcast:  Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_Do23geGi/ The pattern of blood vessels at the back of your eyes, in your retinas, could be an early warning sign that your risk of stroke may be up to 20% higher than normal.  So say research ophthalmologists at Australia’s Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital working with colleagues at Harvard’s Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary. The eye’s retina is th...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_DDtFg0EK/ With GLP-1 diet drugs costing more than $1000 a month, know that you can derive some of the same benefits from the foods you eat for a tiny fraction of that cost.   Those foods are those high in fiber, protein, and unsaturated fats as they naturally stimulate the release of GLP-1 in your body.  Find fiber in beans, lentils, fruits including berrie...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_CRJDsZo4/ While Impossible and Beyond Burgers are all the rage, a study from University College London and the University of Oxford, just published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests better alternatives.   Unprocessed legumes like beans, peas, and soybeans make the best meat and milk alternatives besting processed options like...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_BqxIPSwa/ Those in the hot-and-heavy dating scene should know that post-exposure prophylaxis with the antibiotic doxycycline, called, Doxy-PEP, cuts the STD incidence rates by 70-80%.   Infectious disease investigators in Boston and San Francisco studied data from 11,551 participants mean age 40 and 95% male with a high risk for contracting sexually transmi...

Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_AxX3RDOw/ Regularly consuming hot dogs and bacon could increase your chances of developing dementia by 13%. Eating those steaks consistently leads to a 16% higher risk of cognitive decline.  A new study by researchers from Mass General Brigham and the Harvard School of Public Health followed more than 133,000 (133,771) individuals for up to 43 years. As few...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/drhowardsmithreports/reel/DFgLPUUO7CK/ Recording CPSC and FDA recall reports. 1/29/25.   CPSC Teckwe Hair Dryer Brushes  Giant Mouse Folding Knives  Duluth Children’s Pajama Sets  NQDTPBOR Helmets Vornado Room Heaters WorkPro Office Chairs  Samurai Smoke Alarms Polaris Off-Road Vehicles Northern Tool Shop Stools Lexmark Printers FDA Monkey Spit Barbecue Sauces ...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFgKG4LNYn3/ Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. has recalled Shirakiku brand Curvee Puffs Corn Puff Snack Curry Flavor.  This snack contains to undeclared milk and is a danger to those with a milk allergy  This snack was sold in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentuck...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/drhowardsmithreports/reel/DFgJigPpkBJ/ D. Coluccio & Sons now recall Colussi Cantuccini Chocolate Drops cookies, lot numbers 3540152 and L354150. These cookies contain undeclared almond, and those with an allergy to almonds could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. Stop munching on these recalled cookies...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFgI_Sfu6Sz/ Apna Wholesale Inc now recalls Paras Premium Golden Raisins. The raisins contain undeclared sulfur dioxide.  Those sensitive and allergic to sulfites risk severe or life-threatening allergic reactions should they consume this product. These sulfite- bearing raisins were sold in New York and Massachusetts at Apna Bazar Farmers Market retail stor...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/drhowardsmithreports/reel/DFgIg7Wsu8q/ The Quaker Oats Company is recalling its Pearl Milling Company Original Pancake & Waffle Mix, lots labeled as BBD SEP 13 25 P.  These packages contain undeclared milk. Those with an allergy to milk could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.  This recalled pancake/waff...