Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBhAgNHp7ep/ The Food and Drug Administration and Reser’s Fine Foods are recalling Bistro 28 and Don Pancho branded Chicken Quesadillas, Tacos, and Enchilada Express Meal Kits as well as Bistro 28 Burrito Bowl kits.  These products contain listeria-contaminated chicken provided by BrucePac.  Affected are products with Use By dates from 9/13-11/21/2024. These meal kits were sold in: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming. Do not consume these food products or any part of the meal kits containing them.  Return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.  For more information about the recall, contact Reser’s at 1-888-223-2127. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/resers-f

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg_yCsNYBJ/ The Food and Drug Administration and the Tipical Latin Food Corp. have recalled Los Andes Foods Cachapa de Maiz sweet corn pancakes as they contain undeclared wheat.  Those with an allergy to wheat could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.  Affected are lot numbers 2622404 to 2772412. These corn pancakes were sold by Trimar USA LLC in Miami, Florida. If you, your family members, or visitors to your home have a wheat allergy or have celiac disease, return these corn pancakes to the place of purchase for a full refund.  For more information, call Trimar at 1-786.703.6161. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/tipical-latin-food-corp-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-wheat-cachapa-de-maiz #losandes #cachapademaiz #corn #pancakes #wheat #allergy #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg_IKHMQE3/ The Food and Drug Administration and the Enoki King Mushroom Farm are recalling Enoki King Enoki Mushrooms once again due to listeria contamination.  This bacterium 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.  These mushrooms were sold in CA and in NY. Don’t consume these mushrooms but return them to the place of purchase for a refund.  For more information, call Enoki King at 1-718-290-6617. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/enoki-king-mushroom-farm-recalls-enoki-because-possible-health-risk #enoki #mushrooms #listeria #infection #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg-ZRhPnTe/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Oliva Cigars are recalling Nub, Series V, Cain, and Oliva branded Promotional Cigar Slim Lighters.  These lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms. Young children could ignite these units leading to fires, burns, and worse. About 60,000 of these lighters were given away as promotional items by wholesalers and retailers in marketing campaigns and in cigar lounges from August 2022 through July 2024. Do not keep these lighters around the house if you have children.  Dispose of these units safely.  These lighters were free and the manufacturer is not offering refunds. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Oliva-Cigars-Recalls-Cigar-Slim-Lighters-Due-to-Missing-Child-Safety-Feature-Posing-Burn-and-Fire-Hazards-Violations-of-Federal-Regulations-for-Cigarette-Lighters #oliva #cigar #lighters #promotional #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg9pz2shD5/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Anker Innovations are recalling Anker Power Banks, model numbers A1642, A1647 and A1652.  The lithium-ion batteries in these units can overheat leading to fires and burns. About 2100 of these power banks were sold at Best Buy, Target, NEXT TRADING SAS, C2 Wireless and K Spider Inc. stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, ebay.com, AAliExpress.com, and Walmart.com. Stop using and recharging these power banks.  Contact Anker by phone at 1-800-988-7973 or via email at support@anker.com to receive a free replacement power bank.  Dispose of these lithium-ion units at local recycling facilities. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Anker-Power-Banks-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Manufactured-by-Anker-Innovations #anker #powerbank #batteries #lithiiumion #overheatng #fires #burns #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg8ZEcRUFX/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Colsen Pits LLC are recalling all Colsen-branded indoor/outdoor tabletop fire pits.  These fire pits burn liquid alcohol.  Alcohol flames are invisible: refilling the fire pit while ignited can lead to devastating flame flashback to the alcohol container; alcohol can splash out creating a flash fire with larger, hotter flames. About 89,500 of these fire pits were sold online at colsenfirepits.com, Amazon, Wayfair, Walmart, Sharper Image, FlipShop, Grommet, Meta, and TikTok. Immediately stop using these fire pits and dispose of them. BTW, it is illegal to resell or donate recalled products.  Try contacting your seller for a refund.  For more information about this recall. Contact Colsen by email at info@colsenfirepits.com or online at https://colsenfirepits.com/. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Colsen-Recalls-Fire-Pits-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Burn-Injury-from-Flame-Jetting-and-Fire-Spreading-Hazards #colsen #fi

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg5lDDNF8_/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Textron Specialized Vehicles are recalling Model Years 2022-2024 Arctic Cat Prowler Pro / Pro Crew and Tracker Off Road 800SX / 800SX Crew Side by Side Recreational Off Highway Vehicles (ROVs).  These vehicles have defective parking brakes leading to crashes and injuries to riders, bystanders, and property. About 7,000 of these recreational off-road vehicles were sold in the US and about 700 were sold in Canada.  Note that some of these ROVs were previously recalled on November 2023. Stop riding and parking these off-road vehicles.  Contact Textron at 1-800-279-2281 or via email at arcticcatwarranty@textron.com to arrange a free repair.  This includes a new shift cable bracket, shift sensor, and a decal to be placed at the dash display. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Textron-Specialized-Vehicles-Expands-Recall-of-Arctic-Cat-and-Tracker-Side-by-Side-Recreational-Off-Highway-Vehicles-Due-to-Crash-Hazard-Recall-

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBe2lddMF-n/ The Food and Drug Administration and Albertsons Companies have recalled 12 types of ReadyMeals and store-made deli items, supplied by Fresh Creative Foods, due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.  These items contain tainted chicken from BrucePac.  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.  These ReadyMeals and store-made deli items were sold at the following stores: Albertsons, Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Jewel-Osco, Pavilions, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw's, Star Market, Tom Thumb and Vons. These stores are located in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming. Do not consume these items.  Return them to the place of purchase for a f

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBe1fb6voT3/ The Food and Drug Administration and Treehouse Foods Inc. have recalled multiple brands of frozen waffles due to listeria contamination.  This bacterium 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 are the following brands: Best Choice, Breakfast Best, Clover Valley, Compliments, Essentials, Food Lion, FoodHold, Giant Eagle, Good & Gather, Great Value, Hannaford, Harris Teeter, H-E-B Higher Harveet,  Kodiak Cakes, Pics By Price Chopper, Publix, Schnucks, SE Grocers, Simple Truth, Tops, Western Family, and No Name. If you have these waffles in the freezer or fridge, do not consume them.  Return them to the place of purchase for a refund.  For more information, call Tree House Foods at 1-800-596-2903. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/treehouse-foods-announces-

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBeu-tFJ6hk/ The FDA along with the CDC, the USDA, and other public health officials are actively investigating an E. coli food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder. McDonald’s customers in10 states, at least 49 of them, have become ill from eating the Quarter Pounders. The food poisonings occurred in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming One person in Colorado has died.  McDonald’s has temporarily discontinued serving Quarter Pounders and so-called Quarter Pound burgers that use the ground beef and slivered onions.  The latest information is pointing to the slivered onions as the source of the E. coli, but the particular strain responsible is not usually found in onions. If you recently bought and refrigerated or froze Quarter Pounders in these states, don’t consume them.  If you are having gastrointestinal symptoms after consuming Quarter Pounders, immediately contact your medical team.   https://

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKUW-Uui6Z/ The Food and Drug Administration and Jack and the Green Sprouts, Inc. have recalled Jack & the Green Sprouts Alfalfa and Alfalfa & Onion Sprouts due to listeria contamination. This bacterium 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.  These sprout products were sold in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. If you purchased these sprouts, return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.  If you need more information about this recall, contact Jack and the Green Sprouts Inc. at 1-715-425-9495. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/jacks-and-green-sprouts-recalls-alfalfa-and-alfalfa-onion-sprouts-because-possible-health-risk #jackandthegreensprouts #alfalfa #onion #sprouts #listeria #infection #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKTsVDt6PV/ The Food and Drug Administration and Lunds & Byerlys are calling L&B Lone Star Dip with Best By dates of 10/15-17/24.  This dip has mold contamination.   The recalled dip was sold in and around Minnesota’s Twin Cities of Minneapolis–Saint Paul. If you bought this contaminated dip, return it to any Lunds & Byerlys store for a full refund.  For additional information, call the company at 1-952-548-1400. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/lunds-byerlys-voluntarily-recalls-lb-lone-star-dip-due-potential-mold #landb #lundsandbyerly #dip #lonestar #mold #infection #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKS6QMMLSg/ The Food and Drug Administration and the Youngstown Grape Distributors Inc. now recall Happy Moose Tropical Roots Juice (Lot# H240903-E BEST BY 12/02/2024) and Happy Moose Strawberry Fields Juice (Lot# H240903-H, BEST BY 12/02/2024.  These lots failed to complete high pressure processing treatment which prolongs shelf life and removes salmonella, listeria, and E. Coli.  These nasty bacteria trigger serious and life-threatening disease in the very young, older persons, and those with weak immune systems. If you bought these juices, return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.  For more information, call Youngstown Grape Distributors at 1-559-797-0252. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/youngstown-grape-distributors-inc-recalls-happy-moose-juice-tropical-roots-and-happy-moose #happymoose #juices #salmonella #listeria #ecoli #infection #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKSUypt4oX/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the NPW Group are recalling Halloween Projector Flashlights.  These flashlights overheat with melting of the outer housing leading to fires and burns. About 4700 of these projector flashlights were sold at Target stores nationwide and online at target.com. Remove the batteries from these flashlight projectors, mark the flashlight RECALLED, and return it to any Target store for  full refund.  For more information, call the NPW Group at 1-888-674-3778 or email the company at technical@npwgroup.com. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/NPW-Group-Recalls-Halloween-Projector-Flashlights-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Sold-Exclusively-at-Target #halloween #projectorflashlight #overheating #fire #burns #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKRlo1Nc6a/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Shenzhen Jingdu Technology are recalling Gimars Playpens with Mats.  These playpens violate federal safety standards since a basketball hoop accessary is an entrapment hazard and children can become entrapped beneath the mattress.  Affected are playpens with model numbers GWL-01, GWL-02, GWL-03, GWL-04, GWL-05 and GWL-06. About 6200 of these playpens were sold at amazon.com. Do not allow your children near these playpens.  Disassemble the playpen and destroy it by cutting the fabric floor, mattress pad, and basketball hoop each in half.  To obtain a refund, email photos of each destroyed piece to Gimars-Aftersales@outlook.com along with an online submission found at gimars.com. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Gimars-Playpens-Recalled-Due-to-Entrapment-and-Suffocation-Hazards-Violation-of-Federal-Regulations-for-Play-Yards-Imported-by-Shenzhen-Jingdu-Technology-and-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com #gimars #playp

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKQn_Osrd9/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Homewerks Worldwide are recalling Allen + Roth-branded Lighted and Dimmable Bathroom Mirrors.  Affected are 3 different models: Homewerks model number 75-102 (Lowe’s item number 784783; Homewerks model number 75-103 (Lowe’s item numbers 2845089 and 1124616); and Homewerks model number 75-104 (Lowe’s item numbers 5746472 and 1124617).  These mirrors tend to fall off the wall due to separation of the glass from the attachment apparatus. About 3300 of these mirrors were sold at Lowe’s. Contact  Homewerks at 1-866-582-2069 or via the email MirrorRecall@Homewerks.com for mirror removal and disposal instructions for a full refund or free replacement mirror. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Homewerks-Worldwide-Recalls-Allen-Roth-Lighted-Bathroom-Mirrors-Due-to-Injury-and-Laceration-Hazards-Sold-Exclusively-at-Lowes #homewerks #lighted #bathroom #mirror #detachment #fall #injuries #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKQANDJu2-/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Reyhee Group now recall Droyd Multi-Purpose Helmets.  These helmet fail to meet federal safety standards for bicycle helmets including positional stability, a retention system, impact protection, labeling and proper certification. About 400 helmets were sold at droyd.com. Stop wearing these helmets.  Contact Reyhee Group at 1-800-333-3729 for a full refund.  To obtain it, you will have to cut the straps off the helmet and submit two photos: one of the strapless helmet and another of both the straps and the helmet in the trash. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Reyhee-Group-Recalls-Droyd-Multi-Purpose-Helmets-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury-Violation-of-Federal-Regulations-for-Bicycle-Helmets #droyd #helmet #bicycle #injury #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKPQ4ystmr/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Fisher-Price are telling consumers to modify all models of Fisher-Price Snugga Infant Swings.  If this swing is used for sleep, the headrest and body support inserts can increase the risk of suffocation. About 2.1 million swings were sold in the United States, about 99,000 swings were sold in Canada, and about 500 swings were sold in Mexico at Amazon, Toys R Us, Walmart/Sams Club, and Target stores nationwide. Stop using this swing until you have removed the headrest and the body support insert from the start pad.  Fisher Price will provide a $25 incentive for doing this.  For more information contact Fisher-Price at 1-855-853-6224. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Fisher-Price-Recalls-More-than-2-Million-Snuga-Infant-Swings-Due-to-Suffocation-Hazard-After-5-Deaths-Reported #fisherprice #infant #swing #snugga #headrest #bodyinsert #suffocation #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKOU4Opk4-/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Deere & Company now recall John Deere Compact Utility Tractors.  The brake linkage’s front bell crank fails leading to lost braking, crashes, and injuries to drivers, bystanders, and property.  Affected are model numbers 1023E, 1025R, and 2025R. About 147,900 of these tractors were sold in the US and about 16,800 were sold in Canada. Stop riding these tractors and contact your John Deere dealer to arrange a free repair either at the dealership or at your residence.  For additional information, contact Deere & Company at 1-800-537-8233. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/John-Deere-Recalls-Compact-Utility-Tractors-Due-to-Crash-Hazard #johndeere #tractors #utility #brakes #crashes #injuries #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKNUZDJRG3/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Liberty Hardware are recalling Multi-Grip Tub Safety Bars branded as Delta, model DF585, Peerless, PL585, and Safety First, models SF585 and S1F585.  The plastic stick-on grip pads and the safety bars themselves  will dislodge if these bars are installed on tubs with tapered side walls leading to falls and worse. About 174, 500 of these bars were sold at Ace Hardware, The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Menards, Walmart, and other hardware and plumbing stores and suppliers nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and FlyingBulldogs.com. Stop using these recalled safety bars and contact Liberty Hardware at 1-844-811-4541 or via the email recall@libertyhardware.com to request a prepaid shipping label to return these safety bars for a $35 refund. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Liberty-Hardware-Recalls-Multi-Grip-Tub-Safety-Bars-Due-to-Fall-Hazard #bathtub #safetybars #delta #peerless #safetyfirst #grippads #falls #recall