Dr. Howard Smith Reports
By Howard G. Smith MD, AM
Dr. Howard Smith ReportsApr 19, 2024
Sammy’s Goat Milk Is Not Fit For Infants
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cfyNrr3bS/
The Food and Drug Administration and Sammy’s Milk are warning parents that
Sammy’s Goat Milk Toddler Formula fails to meet FDA nutritional requirements for infant formulas. It fails to provide sufficient nutrition for infants. Affected is lot SD348 with a Best by date of August, 2025. The company emphasizes that its product is only intended for consumption by children between the ages of 12 and 36 months. The label does say toddler, but it is in small print.
The product is sold exclusively online.
For more information, contact Sammy’s at 949-646-GOAT for via the email info@sammysmilk.com.
#sammysmilk #goatsmilk #infants #toddlers #nutrition #recall
Infinite Herb and Melissa’s Basil Are Spiked With Salmonella
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cfFU7rr0b/
The Food and Drug Administration and Infinite Herbs LLC have recalled Infinite Herbs and Melissa’s fresh organic basil due to contamination with salmonella. This bacterium causes a severe gastroenteritis that may progress into a life-threatening systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. Affected is Infinite basil sold from February 1 to April 6, 2024 and Melissa’s basil sold between February 10-20, 2024,.
The Infinite product was sold at Trader Joe’s in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Virginia and to two Fruit Center Marketplace stores in Massachusetts and the Melissa’s product was sold at Dierberg's stores in Illinois and Missouri.
Check your refrigerators, freezers, and shelves for this product and return any you have to the place of purchase for a refund. For more information, call Infinite Herbs at 1-305-599-9255 x 148 or reeach them via email at customer_service@infiniteherbs.com.
#infiniteherbs #melissas #basal #salmonella #infection #recall
Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil Jars Crack
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6ceX15LYeA/
The Food and Drug Administration and Primal Kitchen have recalled Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil due to easy cracking of the 750 milliliter jars. This leads to spillage, possible glass in the food, and lacerations. Affected is product with a Best When Used By dates from August 19-22, 2025. No other sizes or batches are affected by the recall.
If you have this product, return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of the product. For more information, contact Primal Kitchen at 1 (888) 774-6259. The company apologizes for this packaging issues.
#primalkitchen #avocadooil #packaging #cracking #laceration #spillage
PAISA Queso has Listeria Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cdzXRLjh1/
The Food and Drug Administration and Tama Corporation are recalling 24 ounce containers of Queso de Mano PAISA due to listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths. Affected is lot # 2420104 Best By date of May 16, 2024.
This product was sold in and around Salt Lake City, Utah.
If you bought this product, return it to the place of purpose for a full refund. For more information, call Tama at 1-305-592-1717.
#PAISA #queso #listeria #infection #recall
H-E-B Ice Cream Has Metallic Chips
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cdMUhLSdn/
The Food and Drug Administration and H-E-B are recalling H-E-B Creamy Creations ice cream. Twelve count packs of 3 oz. Cups of those ice cream in chocolate and lime/orange flavors contain metallic fragments.
This ice cream was sold at H-E-B stores in Texas and Mexico at Central Market, Joe V’s Smart Shop, and Mi Tienda stores.
If you have this ice cream in your freezer, don’t consume it. Return it to the place of purchase for a refund. For more information, contact H-E-B Customer Service at 1-855-432-4438.
#HEB #icecream #foreignbodies #metal #laceration #infection #recall
Gibson Farms Walnuts Have E.Coli Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6ccMhgLZx3/
The CDC, the Food and Drug Administration and Gibson Farms now recall Gibson Farms Organic Light Halves and Pieces shelled walnuts. These walnuts are contaminated with several pathogenic E.Coli variants including 0157:H7 and O157:H7. These bacteria cause severe bloody gastroenteritis that may progress into life-threatening kidney failure. Affected are lots 3325-043 and 3341-501 with Expiration dates between May 21, 2025, and June 7, 2025.
These walnuts were sold in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
If you have any walnuts recently purchased, do not consume them. Carefully dispose of them, and sanitize any containers in which they have been stored. For more information, reach Gibson Farms at 1-831-637-3512 or the email foodsafety@gibsonfarmsinc.com.
#gibsonfarms #walnuts #ecoli #infection #kidneyfailure #recall
Matrix Commercial Treadmills Can Trigger Fires
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cbl7DrgaL/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Johnson Health Tech North America are recalling Matrix T1 and T3 Series Commercial Treadmills. The power cords on these treadmills detach from the power sockets creating fire hazards.
About 9700 treadmills were sold in the US at Johnson Health Tech North America and Johnson Fitness & Wellness stores nationwide. About 19,900 were previously recalled in January 2022.
Exercise facilities and consumers should check their treadmills for a power cord bracket that holds the power cords into their sockets. If none, be certain that the power cords are completely inserted. Call Johnson at 1-866-218-3674 or reach them via email at reworks@johnsonfit.com to obtain a power cord bracket or its installation.
#johnson #matrix #treadmills #powercord #fire #recall
Randder Liquid Fuel Bottles Can Burn or Poison Your Child
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cVFOirVTV/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Randder are calling Randder 2-Pack Liquid Fuel Bottles. These portable fuel containers lack child-resistant closures leading to flammable liquid spillage with a risk of burns or poisoning.
About 1830 of these bottles were sold on amazon.com.
Stop using these fuel bottles and contact Randder at catherine0216@outlook.com in order to receive a child-resistant cap.
#randder #fuel #bottle #childrisk #burns #poisoning #recall
Crate and Barrel Crib Mattresses Drop Out
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cUcKerN_q/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Crate and Barrel now recall Crate & Barrel Hampshire Cribs as the mattress support pins fail allowing the mattress and your baby to drop out.
About 3,200 of these cribs were sold in the US and about 120 were sold in Canada.
Take your baby out of these dangerous cribs and contact Crate and Barrel at 1-800-967-6696 to arrange a free repair or a full refund.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Crate-Barrel-Recalls-Hampshire-Cribs-Due-to-Fall-Hazard
#crateandbarrel #crib #mattress #falls #injuries #recall
Gossamer Cranksets Disconnect From The Pedals
https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cSorkLZLu/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Full Speed Aheads are recalling Gossamer Pro AGX+ cranksets. The arms and attached pedals detach from these cranks leading to crashes, falls, and injuries. Affected are units with serial numbers beginning with B1, B2 or B3.
About 12,300 of these cranksets and about 250 were sold in Canada at bike stores with Cannondale, Canyon, Marin, Haro, Fuji, and Pinarello bikes and as replacement parts.
Stop riding your bike if it is equipped with this crankset. Contact Full Speed Ahead at 1-877-743-3372 or via email at Recall-USA@fullspeedahead.com for information regarding free dealer installation of a free replacement crankset.
#gossamer #crankset #detachment #crashes #falls #injuries #recall
3M Peltor Earmuffs Let Deafening Noise In
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cSCU2rQNY/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the 3M Technical Service Team are recalling 3M Peltor X4 Series Earmuffs. These noise-silencing earmuffs develop cracks and allow deafening sound to reach your ears leading to hearing losses.
About 40,000 sound earmuffs were sold in the US and about 6,700 were sold in Canada and industrial distributors nationwide and online at amazon.com.
Stop relying on these 3M earmuffs and contact the company at 1-800-243-4630 to receive a free replacement pair.
#3M #earmuffs #cracks #noise #hearingloss #recall
Oregon, Other Branded Log Splitters May Split You
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cRUA9LDjk/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Oregon Tool are recalling Oregon, PowerPro, Country Tuff, and Speeco branded log splitters and cylinder kits. The hydraulic cylinder rod on these units separates from the piston, the wedge won’t retract properly, and when the piston moves again the rod and wedge move unpredictably leading to injuries.
About 29,560 of these units were sold in the US and about 4,690 were sold in Canada at Lowe’s, Tractor Supply Company, and other stores nationwide.
If the wedge on your log splitter fails to retract properly, stop running it. Contact Oregon Tool or an Oregon dealer at 1-833-948-2590 or email them at logsplitter@oregontool.com to arrange for free installation of a replacement cylinder. Don’t try to fix the unit yourself. Not a do-it-yourself job.
#oregontool #logsplitter #cylinder #injuries #recall
Mario Kart Toy Racer Cars Can Drive Your Child To The Hospital
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cQhyEL3l5/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and JAKKS Pacific nows recall Mario Kart™ 24V Ride-On Racer Cars. The accelerator pedal sticks when debris-clogged leading to unexpected, continued vehicle operation, crashes, and injuries. Affected are cars with date codes: 1752VE01, 1782VE01, 1952VE01, 2242VE01, 2352VE01, 2852VE01, 0583VE01.
About 17,500 of these ride-on cars were sold at Target, Walmart, Entertainment Earth, and Nebraska Furniture Mart and online at Amazon.com, Macys.com and GameStop.com.
Don’t let your children ride these cars. Contact JAKKS Pacific at 1-855-602-5464 to receive a free repair kit with a replacement pedal and installation instructions.
#mariokart #rideon #car #accelerator #crashes #injuries #recall
Crosman Air Rifles Could Shoot Your Eye Out
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cPyTvLMrE/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Crosman are recalling Crosman Icon 177 and .22 Caliber Air Rifles. A loaded rifle, even if uncocked can suddenly and unpredictably discharge if jolted or dropped leading to injuries, some severe. Affected are model numbers CPI77S and CPI22S.
About 2500 of these rifles were sold Do It Best Hardware, True Value, Service star and Sportsman’s Guide stores nationwide, or online at Crosman.com, pyramydair.com and Amazon.com.
Stop using these rifles and contact Crosman at 1-800-724-7486 or via email at iconrecall@crosman.com to receive either a refund or a Crosman store credit. Crosman will send you a prepaid shipping box to return the weapon in order to get the refund.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Crosman-Recalls-Icon-Air-Rifles-Due-to-Injury-Hazard
#crosman #rifle #firing #injuries #recall
A Safer Button Battery
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6W4w-RLFFy/
Kudos to the Energizer Battery company for working with the nonprofit, parent-initiated Reese’s Purpose foundation to develop the first child-safer button and hearing aid coin battery that helps to prevent the potentially fatal ingestion problem. These little batteries look good enough to eat. When swallowed, they lodge in the throat or anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract and burn through the linings leading to devastating consequences.
Called the Energizer 3-in-1 Shield, the company has employed 3 design changes to make these tiny batteries safer for babies and young children. ONE. The company has covered these candy look-alike batteries with a bitter coating to discourage swallowing. TWO. These batteries carry a non-toxic blue dye that will discolor the a child’s lips and mouth in order to warn a parent that a battery has been swallowed. THREE. Enhanced child-resistant packaging. Brilliant.
This landmark development was driven in no small part by Reese’s Purpose and its founder Trista Hamsmith. Ms. Hamsmith founded the organization in honor of her daughter Reese who died at 17 months of age 2 months following ingestion of a button battery. That battery burned a hole in Reese’s esophagus leading to harrowing 6 week hospital stay with multiple surgeries that failed to save her life.
Ms. Hamsmith founded Reese’s Purpose to celebrate her short life and insure that that her death would not be in vain. Through her tireless efforts, Reese’s Law strengthening federal safety requirements governing coin batteries and all products containing them was signed into law by President Joe Biden on August 16, 2022. Reese would have been 3 years old on that day.
No word yet about when Energizer’s 3 in 1 shielded button batteries will be available but hopefully soon. Meanwhile, I ask all of you to reward Energizer for taking this step to protect all our children by only buying Energizer batteries of any size. I also ask you to click on the link to the Reese’s Purpose website to read more about Trista Hamsmith’s wonderful organization and to consider making a donation.
https://energizer.com/3in1childshield/
https://www.reesespurpose.org/
#energizer #reesespurpose #button #coin #batteries #ingestion #burns #death
A Bioelectric Bandage Heals Wounds Faster
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6W3-7_Luib/
PowerHeal is a bioelectric bandage that generates microcurrrents capable of accelerating healing. Developed and manufactured by Vormaris, the polyester dressing contains elemental silver and zinc microcell batteries that generate the healing currents after activation by conductive tissue fluids. In addition to promoting wound healing, these “sparky” bandages inhibit the formation of biofilms that harbor harmful bacteria.
If you have a wound that just doesn’t seem to want to heal, you might want to try PowerHeal.
Powerheal bioelctric bandages are available on amazon.com and at powerhealwounds.com for prices ranging from $6 to $9 per bandage depending on it size.
https://www.empr.com/home/news/powerheal-bioelectric-bandage-available-otc-for-wound-management/
#powerheal #bioelectric #bandage
A Smartphone App Helps Treat Depression
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6W28Z6r14f/
The FDA has just approved the prescription phone app Rejoyn, created by Otsuka and Click Therapeutics. It’s designed to be used by those with major depression already taking medications. The app is to be used for 2 hours a week over 6 weeks. Its use results in significant resolution of depressive symptoms.
This benefit was demonstrated during a controlled study involving 400 depressed participants. The app provides a therapeutic exercise called the Emotional Faces Memory Task that helps train an individual’s brain to better manage negative thoughts. Essentially the app provides physical therapy for the mind.
We don’t yet have a price for this phone-based program, but it will require a prescription in order to be downloaded.
https://otsuka-us.com/news/rejoyn-fda-authorized
#depression #smartphone #prescription #negativity
Once Controlled Diseases Are On The March
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The most common diseases of childhood, measles, whooping cough, mumps, diphtheria, and meningitis, once almost completely eradicated, are now being regularly reported in Europe. They will almost certainly spread across the ocean to your neighborhood. This resurgence of communicable diseases is due to one public health disaster. That is a rising tendency for parents and travelers to refuse vaccines for their children and for themselves.
The two vaccines, MMR agains measles, mumps, and rubella, and DTaP against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis are time-tested to be safe and dramatically effective. In fact, these vaccines are significantly more effective than flu vaccine and induce immunity against contracting diseases that endures far longer than the similarly highly effective CoVid vaccines.
So why aren't people vaccinating. Many have been mislead by lies about all vaccines on social or alternative media, and some have religious objections to vaccines based on their components that come from pigs.
Listen up folks—- These diseases are not to be fooled with. Some are deadly, many are handicapping, and all are completely unnecessary. They’ve been conquered in the past because most of us have vaccinated our kids and ourselves against them following good public health recommendations. Public health means all of us taking action to rid our communities of these disease threats since the vaccines only protect if nearly all of us have the vaccine-induced immunity.
I’m not your family doc, but if your child or you were my patient I’d say: Look….get vaccinated with every available and appropriate vaccine. Getting the DTaP and MMR vaccines are the minimum. Teens should get the HPV, human papilloma virus, and meningococcal conjugate vaccines. Everyone should get the CoVid vaccine. Older patients also need the shingles and pneumococcal vaccines. And pregnant women should get the RSV vax and a boost of the CoVid vaccine.
You should not be shy about asking your own medical teams about these and other vaccines. Just do it.
Let’s not let these once-eradicated communicable diseases flare up here in the US. Get vaccinated. It’s the wise and caring thing to do.
#mmr #TDap #vaccination #HPV #meningococcal
Measuring Blood Values With Your Phone’s Compass
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6W1G5qLp8W/
Your smartphone may soon have the ability to rapidly determine the level of sugar or other compounds in your blood and in other bodily fluids. The secret: magnetism and your phone’s built in compass.
Physicists at Colorado’s National Institute of Standards and Technology have developed a smart hydrogel with embedded magnetic particles. The hydrogel is fabricated as a test strip to contract or expanded in response to the levels of glucose in its suspending liquid. As the hydrogel’s shape changes, its micromagnets trigger shifts in the phones magnetometer which a custom app interprets as levels of glucose.
Very clever and adaptable for rapidly measuring a variety of biological substances without complex laboratory machinery at a very low cost….. Someday soon.
#smartphone #magnetometer #hydrogel #glucose
Urine Test For Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6W0W3XrJl0/
Urologists and pathologists at the University of Michigan have developed a gene-based urine test that detects the most dangerous prostate cancers more effectively than the standard PSA tests. They identified 18 genes uniquely expressed by high grade prostate cancers and detectable in the urine. They paired the gene test with clinical data to derive an MPS2 value. MPS2 stands for MyProstateScore2, and this test is now available in conjunction with LynxDx. This company has worked closely with the Michigan researchers in developing the test for commercialization.
Testing 743 men using MPS2 in comparison with PSA showed that the MPS2 determination detected advanced prostate cancers 35% more effectively than PSA. This would reduce the need for a prostate biopsy after an elevated PSA by 35-42% and the need for a repeat biopsy by 46-51%.
This new gene-based urine test should not only detect the most lethal prostate cancers earlier but also reduce unnecessary and painful biopsies…. Someday soon.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2817657
#prostate #cancer #psa #biopsy #genetics #mps2
Red Cabbage Juice Helps Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6Wzb4srpj8/
The bioactive compounds in red cabbage juice, RCJ, reversed the consequences of colitis in a mouse model. Researchers at the Universities of Missouri and Nebraska demonstrated that the freshly prepared juices from the red cabbage contain polyphenols, anthrocyanins, organic acids, and multiple complex sugars.
Mouse colitis, induced by dextran sodium sulfate, is remarkably similar to that in humans. In mice with colitis, the addition of red cabbage juice, reversed the colitis-associated weight loss and shortened survival. The juice strengthened the bowel lining and triggered the proliferation of beneficial fatty acid-producing bacteria in the microbiome which, in turn, stifled inflammation.
Red cabbage juice has long been recommended by nutritionists for those with ulcerative colitis. This latest research confirms its utility in a controlled study model and helps to explain why it does help this difficult-to-manage disorder.
https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/25/1/539
#redcabbagejuice #colitis #polyphenols #antrocyanins #microbiome #inflammation
Women’s Periods Only Partially Affected by The Moon
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6WyG78rC4H/
A new look at this issue by French and American researchers is dispelling the age-old hypothesis that women’s menstrual cycles are completely controlled by lunar phase cycles since both are roughly 28 days in length. After studying more than 3,000 young women from both countries and analyzing 27,000 ovarian cycles, they conclude that the cycle lengths are controlled by the body’s internal circadian rhythms. These same circadian cycles control other functions such as sleep.
In addition to this internal biological cycle clock, the data analysis did point to a correlation between a woman’s cycle initiation and the phases of the moon. The first day of a woman’s cycle was significantly correlated with the waxing crescent moon phase for European women and with the full moon for American women..
The bottom line: the length of a woman’s cycle is determined by an internal biologic clock with some fluctuations. Mysteriously, though, cycle onset does have some relationship to the phases of the moon.
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adg9646
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abe1358
#menstruation #circadian #rhythms #lunar #fullmoon #waxingcrescent
For Weight Gain Or Loss, Your Body’s A Calorie Bank
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6WuJDVr3jQ/
Restricting your eating to only 10 hours a day, will not help you lose those pounds compared with wolfing it down during all of your waking hours. So say Johns Hopkins epidemiologists following their randomized study of 41 middle-aged persons, over 90% women, eating the same number of calories with half doing so over 10 hours and the others over 16-18 hours.
At the 12 week weight-in, the 10 hour group lost 5 pounds and the 16-18 hour group lost 5.7 pounds. That difference was insignificant.
While this is a small study, the conclusion is inescapable: your weight loss or gain depends on the calories you consume. The number of hours over which you consume them is not a factor.
https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M23-3132
#dieting #calories #grazing #nighttime
Atrial Fibrillation Can Develop In Young People With Some Nasty Consequences
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6WstnzLzVT/
Atrial fibrillation is the nearly functionless wiggling of the heart’s upper chambers rather than purposeful pumping. One in every four persons with atrial fibrillation, AF for short, is under the age of 65. That’s surprising, since common wisdom considers AF to be a disease of the elderly.
This from cardiologists at the University of Pittsburgh following their review of 67,221 patients of all ages with AF. What’s more, younger persons with AF are more likely to die prematurely than those of similar ages without it. Mortality rates for men with AF are 1.3 to 1.5 times higher, but it’s even worse for younger women. They are 1.8 to over 3 times more likely to die. AF triggers not only strokes but also heart attacks and heart failure.
If you’re an adult of any age and feel your heart racing, skipping, fluttering, you might have AF. The same is true if you notice chest pains, shortness of breath, or dizziness. If you notice any of these symptoms, talk with your medical team about getting an EKG, an electrocardiogram.
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCEP.123.012143
#AF #atrialfibrillation #younger #stroke #heartattack #heartfailure
A Pill To Regrow Your Hair
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6WrKMpLziz/
A medication in a foam and liquid form that a man or woman applies to the scalp when losing hair has been around for years. This topical medication contains the drug minoxidil, branded as Rogaine. This topical minoxidil treatment is effective but can be messy, may yield spotty results, and may stop working in time.
Minoxidil can be given by mouth, and, in fact, oral minoxidil was developed as therapy for high blood pressure. When it was used for hypertension, clinicians began to notice that many were experiencing hair regrowth and that’s how it came to be used for balding men and women.
Dermatologists who treat hair loss recently gathered to hash out how to use oral minoxidil at a safe low dose when the foam treatment fails. Their conclusions were recently presented to the annual scientific meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.
They suggest safe but different dosing regimens for men and for women. They caution that oral minoxidil should not be prescribed for those with cardiac issues like pericardial disease, mitral stenosis, or heart failure, to those with pulmonary hypertension, or to pregnant women.
If you have a hair loss problem, have tried minoxidil foam branded as Rogaine, and are unhappy with the results, speak with your dermatologist about low dose minoxidil.
#hairloss #balding #alopecia #minoxidil #foam #oral
Belgian Yummies, Other Branded Ice Cream Goodies Contain Multiple Allergens
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The Food and Drug Administration and Belgian Yummies, SOFRA, and Ria branded ice cream and gelato frozen confections contain a list of undeclared allergens including wheat, soy, egg, coconut, peanuts, FD&C Yellow #5. Those with allergies to any or all of these could develop serious allergic reactions.
All of these products were distributed in Florida via wholesalers.
If you live in this state, be on the lookout for these brands and avoid consuming them if you have any of these allergies. For more info call the Belgian Yummies company at 239-202-8146 or email them at belgianyummies@gmail.com.
#belgianyummies #icecream #gelato #wheat #oy #egg #coconut #peanut #fdcyellow5 #recall
Blues Hog Seasoning Contains Multiple Allergens
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C57kDr2r3Mr/
The Food and Drug Administration and Baron Spices Inc are recalling Blues Hog Sweet and Savory Seasoning as this product contains undeclared soy and wheat allergens. Those with an allergy to soy or wheat or both could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. Affected are lot numbers 034-363 and 034-364.
This seasoning was sold in Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, and Delaware.
Do not use this seasoning product. Return it to the place of purchase for a refund. For more information, call Baron Spices at -800-622-2190.
#baronspices #blueshog #soy #wheat #allergy #recall
Multiple Dietary Supplements Contain Deadly Yellow Oleander
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C57jIM3LgJi/
The Food and Drug Administration, Global Mix, Inc,and World Green Nutrition, Inc have recalled tejocote and herbal supplements sold under the following brands: Eva Nutrition, Science of Alpha, Niwali, NWL Nutra, and ELV Control Herbal Supplement. Though labeled as containing tejocote root or other herbs, they contain the highly toxic yellow oleander that triggers neurological, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular consequences that may be severe and fatal.
These tejocote supplements were sold in: Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New Carolina, New York, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. They were sold sold online at: Etsy.com, amazon.com, Eva-nutrition.com, tejocotemexican.com, Niwali.com, and scienceofalpha.com.
Do not use these products. Return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or an uncontaminated product. Additional information is available from Global Mix Inc., Customer Service at (954) 350-0761 or info@globalmixinc.com. In the case of the ELV supplement, call World Green Nutrition at 956-612-8408.
#globalmix #worldgreen #tejocote #supplements #yellowoleander #poisonindg #recall
Johnny’s Parmesan Garlic Seasoning Has Sesame
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C57iTVdrZgG/
The Food and Drug Administration and the Oregon Spice Company are recalling Johnny’s Parmesan Garlic Seasoning. It contains undeclared sesame. Those with an allergy to sesame could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.
This garlic seasoning was sold in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, and Alaska to Fred Meyer, QFC, Albertson’s and Safeway stores, as well as at Amazon.com and johnnysfinefoods.com.
If you purchased this garlic seasoning and you, a household member, or any visitors have a sesame allergy, return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact the company at 503.238.0664 or customerservice@oregonspice.com.
#Johnnys #garlic #seasoning #sesame #allergy #recall
Kowalski-Jack’s Potato Salad Has Egg
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C57hpGBr6Vq/
The Food and Drug Administration and Homestyle Foods Inc. Are recalling Kowalski Simply Sides - Jack’s Potato Salad due to undeclared egg. Affected product has a sell by date of 4/29/24. An incorrect label for Very Berry Strawberry has placed on the packaging.
This potato salad was sold in Michigan to 25 stores including 21 Kroger locations, Diamond Dot Market, Holiday Market Royal Oak, Larry’s Foodland, and Tenuta’s Market.
Return this product to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more info, contact Home Style Foods Inc. at (313) 874-3250.
#kowalski-jacks #potato-salad #egg #allergy #recall
Feel Good Cream Cheese Bagels Contain Hidden Gluten
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C57hBhIrz16/
The Food and Drug Administration and Feel Good Foods are recalling Feel Good Foods Cream Cheese Stuffed Mini Bagels due to gluten contamination. Those with a gluten sensitivity or celiac disease could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. Affected mini bagels have Best By dates ranging from 5/29/24 to 9/17/25.
If you have this product on your shelves or in your freezer, return it to the place of purchase for a refund. More information about this recall. I available at Feel Good Foods’ Customer Care Center via email at customer-service@feelgf.com or via phone at 1-800-638-8949.
#feelgood #minibagel #creamcheese #gluten #celiac #allergy #recall
Roly Poly Multgrain Bread Has Egg On Its Face
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C57gNM5L3Rr/
The Food and Drug Administration and the Roly Poly Bakery of New Britain, CT now recall Roly Poly Multgrain Bread due to undeclared egg. Those with an allergy to egg could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. Affected is all bread purchased before 4/11/24.
This bread has been sold at the Roly Poly Bakery, at Polmart, CT, New Britain Market Place, CT , Bernat’s Deli, MA and Golemo’s Market, MA.
Return this bread to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact Roly Poly at 1-860-229-5109.
#rolypoly #multigrain #bread #egg #allergy #recall
King Kullen Broccoli Has Multiple Allergens
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C57eC_VrFq7/
The Food and Drug Administration and Gracie’s Kitchen of New Haven are now recalling King Cullen Broccoli Cutlets with Bread Crumbs and Parmesan. This product contains undeclared sesame and wheat. Those with an allergies to sesame and wheat as well as those with gluten sensitivity and/or celiac disease could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. Affected product has Sell By dates of 4/14-21/2024.
These broccoli cutlets were sold at King Kullen stores on Long Island, specifically those in Manhasset, Center Moriches, Bay Shore, Bridgehampton, Shirley, Garden City Park, Eastport, St. James, NY.
If you bought these broccoli cutlets, return them to your King Kullen store. For additional information, call the company at 203-773-0795 or email them at info@gracieskitchens.com.
#kingkullen #broccoli #sesame #wheat #allergy #recall
Thule Rear-Mounted Bike Seats Are Toxic
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C57dUrILgfM/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Thule are recalling Thule RideAlong rear-mounted Child Bike Seats. These seats contain toxic levels of the flame retardant DecaBDE which is dangerous if ingested or if it gets into the eyes.
About 8,640 of these seats were sold in the US about 3,880 were sold in Canada at REI and baby stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Thule.com.
Stop using these seats and contact Thule at 888-816-0228 or email them at thuleridealong.americas@thule.com to receive instructions regarding receipt of free replacement harness padding and return of the recalled padding.
#thule #rearseat #children #padding #toxic #decabde #poisoning #recall
Lovey & Grink Children’s Two-Piece Pajamas and Lounge Dresses Are Flammable
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C57coRzrZmt/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Lovey & Grink are recalling four types of children’s sleepwear garments: girl’s two-piece pajama sets, girl’s nightgowns, boy’s two-piece pajama sets, and unisex two-piece pajama sets
as they fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear.
About 23,720 sets were sold at Five Loaves Two Fish (Coronado, California), Sassy Pants (Stockton, California), Wards Terrilee (Closter, N.J.), Little Luna (New York), Groove (Westport, Connecticut), Bean 2 Tween (Southampton, N.Y.), Reform Kids (Cresskill, N.J,), Stella Mara (Englewood, N.J.), State of Kid (Miami, Florida), and Blue Jean Baby (Woodbury, N.Y.) and online at loveyandgrink.com, Saks.com, Bloomingdales.com and Maisonette.com.
Do not allow your children to sleep in these sleepwear items. Contact Lovey & Grink at 877-360-5470 or via email at recall@loveyandgrink.com for a full refund. To obtain the refund, you must email a photo of the garment cut in half.
#loveygrink #children #sleepwear #flammability #burns #recall
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Mainstays Mini Chopper May Chop You
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C57cAKOrS2y/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Walmart are recalling Mainstays Electric Mini Choppers. The chopper’s blades can suddenly activate during chopper assembly or when not in the container leading to laceration hazards.
About 51,750 of these mini choppers were sold by Walmart in stores and online.
Stop using these mini choppers and return them to a Walmart store. For more information, call Walmart at 800-925-6278.
#mainstays #minichopper #activation #laceration #recall
Endurance Hand Bed Rails Trap Patients
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C57bPaLr23C/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Essential Medical Supply are recalling Endurance® Hand Bed Rails. These bed rails can trap a person within the rail structure or between the rail and the side of the bed. Bedrails with model numbers that DO NOT END IN R are included in this recall.
About 272,000 of these bed rails were sold at home health and medical supply stores as well as on amazon.com and Walmart.com.
Stop using these bedrails and contact Essential Medical Supply at 800-826-8423 to arrange a free refund.
#essential #bedrail #entrapment #injury #recall
Crossbow Crankers Let Fly
Vidcast:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C57AOpjLJJg/
The CPSC and Excalibur Crossbows now recall Excalibur Crossbow C2 Cranks. The cocking hooks on these cranks break leading to unexpected projectile misfires with injuries to bystanders and users.
About 15,000 of these crossbow cranks were sold in the US and about 3920 were sold in Canada at Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, and other stores nationwide and online at excaliburcrossbow.com, ebay.com and amazon.com.
Stop using these recalled C2 crossbow cranks. Contact Excalibur Crossbow toll-free at 888-689-1289 Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, email at warranty@excaliburcrossbow.com to receive free replacement ropes and hooks.
#excalibur #crossbow #cranks #hooks #misfires #injuries #recall
lack and Decker Steamers Can Scald You
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C56_m-xLwbQ/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Empower Brands are recalling BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers. These steamers can spew scalding hot water and steam creating burn hazards.
About 1.6 million steamers were sold at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond and other stores nationwide, including online at walmart.com, target.com, amazon.com, bedbathandbeyond.com, and blackanddeckerappliances.com. In November, 2022, 518,500 of these steamers were recalled for repair, but these units continue to burn.
Stop using these steamers and contact Empower at 800-990-5298 or email them at hgsrecall@brandprotectplus.com to receive a full refund.
#empower #blackdecker #steamer #leakage #burns #recall
Yoto Mini Speakers Overheat
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C569_vXrP2J/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Yoto Ltd.are recalling Yoto Mini Speakers as their lithium-ion batteries overheat leading to fire and burn hazards.
About 251,165 of these speakers were sold at us.yotoplay.com, Amazon.com, Target.com and maisonette.com, and in toy and gift stores nationwide.,
Stop using or allowing your children to use these speakers. Contact Yoto at 844-370-0426 or via email at minihelp@yotoplay.com for a free replacement smart charging cable. To receive the new cable, submit a photo of your old cable cut to the email.
#yoto #speaker #overheating #lithiumion #battery #fire #burns #recall
Fischer Junior Ski Boots Unexpectedly Unlock
Vids https://www.instagram.com/p/C569ZFDrD4s/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Fischer Sports US are recalling Fischer RC4 Junior Ski Boots. The cuffs on these ski boots can rotate leading to lock malfunctions, falls, and injuries.
About 1460 ski boots were sold nationwide at ski stores and online at Fischer sports.com/us_en/ and on other websites.
Stop using these ski boots And contact Fischer Sports by phone at 800-844-7810 or via email at juniorboot.us@fischersports.com to receive a refund, a replacement, or a repair.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Fischer-Sports-Recalls-Junior-Ski-Boots-Due-to-Fall-Hazard
#fischer #junior #skiboots #unlocking #falls #injuries #recall
BRS Liquid Fuel Bottles Are A Danger To Your Kids
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C568yGsLtRe/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Huenco are recalling all sizes of BRS Portable Liquid Fuel Bottles as they fail to meet federal child-resistant standards creating fire and burn hazards.
About 1600 of these bottles were sold on amazon.com.
Stop using these fuel bottles and store them out of your children’s reach. Contact Huenco by email at chencaiyu1994@hotmail.com via the company’s Amazon link at amazon.com seller profile: Huenco.
#huenco #fuelbottle #childresistance #fire #burn #recall
Red Land Cotton Quilts and Shams Can Stick You
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C567uMjrufk/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Red Land Cotton are recalling Red Land Cotton “Quilts” and “Quilted Shams” as needle fragments have been found inside some of this bedding.
About 17,400 quilts and shams have been sold at Red Land Cotton store and online at redlandcotton.com and amazon.com.
Stop using these quilts and shams and call Red Land Cotton 1-877-478-3467 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday; or email the company at info@redlandcotton.com for more information or to register for a replacement product or refund. You can register directly at redlandcotton.com/pages/voluntary-quilt-recall. For the refund, you will have to submit proof of purchase.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Red-Land-Cotton-Recalls-Quilts-and-Shams-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard
#redland #quilt #sham #foreignbody #needles #recall
Delta Cycle and Dimension Stem Raisers Cause Steering Wobble
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C561KCZru9I/
The CPSC and Delta Cycle are recalling Delta Cycle and Dimension Stem Raisers as they loosen during bike rides leading to handlebar shifting, falls, crashes, and injuries. Affected are Delta Cycle models TD3318B, TD3318S, TD3418B, and TD3418S and Dimension models SM1977 and SM197.
About 500,000 of these stem raisers were sold in the US and about 8,510 were sold in Canada at REI and local bicycle stores nationwide and online at Designbydelta.com and Amazon.com.
Stop riding bikes with these stem raisers installed. Contact Delta Cycle at 1-800-474-6615 or via email at stemrecall@designbydelta.com to arrange a free repair.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Delta-Cycle-Recalls-Bicycle-Stem-Raisers-Due-to-Fall-Hazard
#deltacycle #stemraiser #slippage #steering #crash #injury #recall
Intimidator and Mahindra Utility Vehicles Have Brake Failures
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C560g2cLWdt/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Intimidator are recalling Intimidator and Mahindra branded utility vehicles due to a defective universal joint that cuts into the brake line leading to crashes and injuries.
About 19,264 UTVs were sold at Intimidator and Mahindra dealers nationwide.
Stop riding these UTVs and contact a Intimidator and Mahindra dealer to arrange a free repair. For more information, call Intimidator at 1-888-215-8121 or email the company at recall@intimidatorutv.com.
#intimidator #mahindra #utilityvehicles #utvs #universaljoint #brakes #crash #injury #recall
GhostBed Natural Mattresses Might Light Up Under You
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C56z8P0r_ki/
The CPSC and Innovative Bedding Solutions/SBL are recalling GhostBed-branded Natural Mattresses as they violate federal smoldering ignition requirements creating fire and burn hazards.
About 1250 of these mattresses were sold at GhostBed.com, GhostBedNatural.com and other websites.
Stop sleeping on these mattresses and contact GhostBed at 1-877-557-5335 or via email at GBnatural@ghostbed.com to receive a free, regulation-compliant mattress cover.
#ghostbed #mattress #flammable #fire #burns #recall
Jugader Zipline Trolleys Can Dump You
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C56zMBrLxlN/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Jugder now recall Jugader Zipline Kits including cable wire, trolley, and seat as the stainless steel cable breaks leading to falls, injuries, and worse.
About 6600 of these kits were sold on Amazon.com.
Immediately discontinue use of these ziplines. Contact Jugader at 1-800-360-8078 or via email at support@Jugader.com to obtain a free repair kit.
#jugader #zipline #trolley #cable #breakage #falls #injuries #recall
Grilling Food May Damage Your DNA: Best Of June 2023
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5ty_m6Ll32/
You might say: Doc….We’ve heard over and over that charcoal grilling produces carcinogenic compounds that might later trigger cancer. Now, though, Stanford University chemists have uncovered yet another genetic risk associated with cooking foods at high temperatures.
We know that our food comes from plants and animals, but we never think about the fact that the food contains its own DNA. The researchers have studied the considerable damage that occurs to this food DNA when you heat and super heat it. They then proved with tracer studies that fragments of this damaged food DNA is incorporated into mammalian cells not only in the test tube but also in the lining cells of test animals. The higher the cooking temperatures the greater the DNA damage.
So think about this the next time you are grilling or, for that matter, cooking pizza in a high temperature oven. We don’t yet know what harm this damaged food DNA may trigger over time. But…..This latest data is food for thought that contains no damaged DNA.
https://news.stanford.edu/2023/06/12/study-mice-links-heat-damaged-dna-food-possible-genetic-risks/
#dna #charcoal #grilling #pizza #fooddna
Breastfeeding Associated with Better Teen Academics: BEST OF Jun 2023
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5tyNkdLpIo/
Babies breastfed for at least 4 months perform significantly better on their English and Math achievement tests at age 16 than those never breastfed. This from a British study of 5000 kids born between 2000 and 2002.
Tabulating the teen’s scores on the British General Certificate of Secondary Education or GCSE tests, those breastfed for 4-6 months versus never scored 2.1 points higher, those breastfed 6-12 months scored 2.6 points higher, and those breastfed more than 12 months scarred 3.1 points higher.
Bottom line: breastfeeding for at least 4 months is associated with better teen test scores. Breastfeeding may not be the cause, but it is associated with other parental choices that help produce academically successful children.
https://adc.bmj.com/content/early/2023/05/04/archdischild-2022-325148
#breastfeeding #testing #academics #adolescents #parenting
Why We Fear Clowns: Best Of: Mar 2023
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5txiCDrV4j/
More than half of people of all ages admit to a fear of clowns or so-called coulrophobia. A survey of 987 participants by South Wales psychologists reveals that 53.5% of us have some fear of clowns, Compare this with other phobias where 3.8% have a fear of animals, 3% have a fear of needles, 2.8% have a fear of heights, 2.3% fear weather, 2.2% fear closed spaces and 1.3% fear flying.
Those admitting coulrophobia were questioned further to discover the reasons for their fears. The most common reasons included:
- Bizarre facial features: exaggerated and distorted human features; inability to read a clown due to a mask or facial makeup.
- Unpredictable behavior.
- A previous disturbing interaction with a clown.
- Creepy clown stories in movies and on tv.
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1109466/full
#clowns #fear #coulrophobia