Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lMPGLgFyf/ The Food and Drug Administration and AB World Foods Inc. are recalling Al’Fez Natural Tahini in 5.6oz glass jars.  This tahini is contaminated with salmonella.  This bacterium can cause serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections in young children, elderly persons, and others with weakened immune systems.  Affected are lot #s 3031, 3080, 3270, and 3297. Do not consume this tahini.  Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.  For more information about this recall, contact the company at 1-647 218 0081 or via the email info@alfez.us. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ab-world-foods-us-inc-recalls-alfez-natural-tahini-because-possible-health-risk #alfez #tahini #salmonella #infection #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lLU_ysR9K/ The Food and Drug Administration and the SoloVital.com are recalling Umary Acido Hialuronica, Suplemento Alimenticio, 850 mg capsules, sold for pain relief.  These supplements are contaminated with diclofenac and omeprazole.  Diclofenac is an NSAID that thins blood and causes gastrointestinal damage and omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used to treat gastritis and ulcer that can interact adversely with other medications. If you have this product , do not ingest it and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.  For more information, email SoloVital.com at info@solovital.com. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/solovitalcom-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-umary-acido-hialuronica-suplemento-alimenticio-850 #solovital #umary #supplement #pain #diclofenac #omeprazole #druginteractions #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lKub-OUVi/ The Food and Drug Administration and Guru Inc. are recalling Infla-650 Herbal Dietary Supplement Capsules sold for pain relief.  These supplements are contaminated with acetaminophen, diclofenac and phenylbutazone.  Excess acetaminophen can produce liver damage, diclofenac is an NSAID that thins blood and causes gastrointestinal damage, and phenylbutazone is an anti-inflammatory veterinary drug that causes bone marrow damage in humans. If you have this supplement, do not ingest it and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.  For more information, call Guru at 1-470-536-9800 or email the company at info@nutraherbusa.com. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/guru-inc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-infla-650-herbal-dietary-supplement-capsules-due-hidden #guru #infla650 #supplement #acetaminophen #diclofenac #phenylbutazone #liver #gastrointestinal #bonemarrow #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lJ8bANjx9/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and CFMOTO announce the recall of CFMOTO ZFORCE 950 HO Sport Side-by-Side ROVs, 2022 through 2023 models.  The shock absorber rod assembly tends to detach leading to suspension collapse, crashes, and tip-overs. About 3630 of these ROVs were sold. Stop riding these vehicles and call your CFMOTO dealer to arrange an inspection and repair.  For more information about this recall, call CFMOTO at 1-888-823-6686 or email the company at info@cfmotousa.com. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/CFMOTO-Recalls-ZFORCE-950-Recreational-Off-Highway-Vehicles-ROVs-Due-to-Crash-and-Tip-Over-Hazards #cfmoto #offroadvehicle #suspension #collapse #crash #injury #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lJLhjsrFN/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Manhattan Toy have recalled Brilliant Bee Rattles.  The base of the rattle can detach and release 3 small rings that create a choking hazard. About 3,000 of these rattles were sold nationwide and online at manhattantoy.com. Take these rattles away from your babies and return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.  For more information and an alternate method for returning the rattle for a refund, call Manhattan Toy at 1-800-541-1345 or reach the company via email at help@manhattantoy.com. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Sassy-Baby-Recalls-Manhattan-Toy-Brilliant-Bee-Rattles-Due-to-Choking-Hazard #manhattantoy #rattle #choking #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lIjq_skVo/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Bissell are recalling Bissell Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners.  These steam cleaners tend to shoot hot water and steam unexpectedly leading to user burns. About 3.2 million  of these steam cleaners were sold in the US and about 355,000 were sold in Canada at Target, Walmart, and other department and home goods stores nationwide and online at bissell.com, amazon.com, hsn.com, and on other websites. Stop heating and using these steam cleaners.  Contact Bissell at 1-855-417-7001 for via the email RecallNA@bissell.com.  You’ll receive either a $60 credit on bissell.com or a $40 refund.  You’ll have to cut the power cord and email a photo of the cleaner showing the cut cord and the model number. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/BISSELL-Recalls-More-Than-3-Million-Steam-Shot-Handheld-Steam-Cleaners-Due-to-Burn-Hazard #bissell #steamcleaner #leaking #burns #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lH_w6uZQe/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Ross Stores are recalling Metal-framed Armchairs.   The legs of these armchairs tend to bend or break leading to falls and injuries. About 1600 of these armchairs were sold at Ross Stores nationwide. Stop sitting in these armchairs and return them to any Ross store for a refund. When you return the chair, you will either receive a full cash refund or a $50 store credit.  For more information, call Ross Stores at 1-800-335-1115 or reach them via email at customer.inquiries@ros.com. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Ross-Stores-Recalls-Armchairs-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards #ross #armchairs #legs #falls #injuries #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lHZpfRCGz/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission snd the Atomi company now recall Atomi smart heaters. These heaters tend to turn on without your input leading to fires and burns. About 99,400 were sold in the US and about 10,700 were sold in Canada all at Amazon.com, Ace Hardware, Atomiusa.com, Best Buy, BJ's Wholesale Club, Costco, Hammacher Schlemmer, Home Depot, Lowes and lowes.com, Menards, Sam's Club, and Walmart stores. Immediately stop using these recalled heaters, unplug them, and go to atomicheatererecall.com for instructions regarding receiving a refund.  You will be asked to cut the unit’s power cord and upload a photograph of the cut cord and the manufacturer’s label to the website in order to receive the refund.For more information, call Atomi at 1-888-770-7140. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Atomi-Recalls-Smart-Heaters-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards #atomi #heater #poweron #fires #burns #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lBWIzvQ0u/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Claire’s and Icing Stores now recall Halloween Witch Hats.  These hats fail to meet federal flammability standards risking fires and burns. About 5,700 of these has were sold in the US and about 450 were sold in Canada at Claire’s and Icing Stores. Stop wearing these witches’ hats.  Return them to any Claire’s and Icing Store for a full refund.  For more information, contact the company at 1-888-252-4737 for via email at NAProductRecall@claires.com. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Claires-and-Icing-Stores-Recalls-Halloween-Witch-Hats-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-and-Violation-of-Federal-Flammability-Requirement #clairesicing #witcheshats #flammability #fires #burns #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9lAlEqxM1o/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and several Chinese manufacturers are recalling their children’s sleepwear sets.  These garments fail to meet US federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear.  Included are; Juvenno Kids sleepwear sets, 18,620 sets; Lovely Angel Nightgowns, 4,360; and Fashion Online Children’s Pajama sets, 45,300. These garments were all sold exclusively online at Temu.com. Don’t permit your kids to sleep in any of this sleepwear. For Juvenno Kids, you can obtain a refund by cutting the garments in half and emailing a photo to 603262718@qq.com or including the photo in a message to Juvenno Kids at Temu.com.  For Lovely Angel garments, email the photo to wangmaxime@163.com or via Lovely Angel’s online store.  For Fashion Online, email the photo to 327937323@qq.com or send it via message to Fashion Online on Temu.com.  More information about these recalls is available via the respective emails. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9k_M1fPF2I/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Best Lighting Products are now recalling Best Lighting Products LED High Bay Light Fixtures.  The plastic pins that anchor the LED board are defective permitting the hot LED board to fall onto the light’s lens creating fire and burn hazards.  Affected are fixtures of any wattage in the LEDFHB line. About 710,600 of these fixtures were sold in the US and about 19,100 were sold in Canada all via Best Lighting distributors. If you own one of these lights, check the fixture for signs of LED board bracket deterioration, and look for discoloration of the light fixture lens. If you see signs of either, discontinue, using the light fixture and contact Best Lighting Products at 1-888-204-9905 to schedule a free inspection and on-site repair. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Best-Lighting-Products-Recalls-High-Bay-LED-Light-Fixtures-Due-to-Fire-Hazard #bestlighting #LEDboard #detachment #overheating #fires #burns #recal

TonGass Pool Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9k-XobM57u/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the TonGass company now recall TonGass pool drain covers.  These covers fail to meet federal safety standards leading to entrapment hazards for bathers.   About 1650 of these pool drain covers were sold on Amazon.com. Stop wading and swimming in pools that use these recalled pool drain covers. In order to obtain a refund, remove the drain cover, take a photo of it, and send the photo via email to tongass@126.com.  then obtain a safe pool drain cover before resuming use of the pool. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/TonGass-Pool-Drain-Covers-Recalled-Due-to-Violation-of-the-Virginia-Graeme-Baker-Pool-and-Spa-Safety-Act-and-Entrapment-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com-by-TonGass #tongass #pooldraincover #entrapment #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9S5IrxvLfP/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and REI are recalling Co-op Cycles REV 12-, 16-, or 20-inch Kid’s Bicycles with training wheels, model years 2022-2024.  The training wheels on these bikes tend to fall off leading to crashes, falls, and injuries. About 75,860 of these kids’ bikes have been sold at REI stores and online at rei.com. If your child continues to ride these bikes with training wheels, stop them.  Visit an REI store to schedule a free repair with replacement of training wheel attachments. If you can’t visit a store, contact REI at 800-426-4840 to receive new training wheel repair kit.  The bikes are safe to ride without training wheels. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/REI-Recalls-Co-op-Cycles-REV-Childrens-Bicycles-with-Training-Wheels-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards #rei #coop #children #bikes #trainingwheels #crashes #falls #injuries #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9S4fIvts7A/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Southern Telecom now recall Brookstone TurboVac Handheld Rechargeable Vacuum, Model No. BSBVAC301.  This small appliance tends to short circuit during or following charging leading to fire and burn hazards. About 10,600 of these little vacs were sold at Belk stores and online at Belk.com. Stop charging and using these vacs and contact Southern Telecom at 866-450-4493 or via the email support@customersupport123.com to obtain a full refund. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Southern-Telecom-Recalls-Brookstone-TurboVac-Handheld-Rechargeable-Vacuums-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Belk #brookstone #handheld #vacuum #shortcircuit #fire #burns #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9S33Q9MRq2/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Baseus company now recall Baseus Magnetic Wireless Charging Power Banks.  These lithium-ion battery based units overheat with burn and fire hazards. About 132,000 of these battery chargers have been sold at Amazon.com, AliExpress.com and Baseus.com. Immediately stop charging and using these batteries.  Contact Baseus at 855-215-5824 or via the email care@baseus.com for instructions regarding obtaining a full refund. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Baseus-Magnetic-Wireless-Charging-Power-Banks-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Imported-by-Shenzhen-Baseus-Technology #baseus #wirelesscharger #lithiumion #overheating #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9S3PdYuvb5/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Daikin Comfort Technologies are recalling Daikin FIT, Amana Brand S-series, and Goodman SD heat pumps as they switch from cooling to heating function following a power failure. About 56,000 of these heat pumps were sold in the US and about 5,522 were sold in Canada by independent heating and cooling dealers nationwide. If your system is connected to wifi, Daikin will provide a fix via a software update.  If your heat pump is not online, you can register for the recall at goodmanmgg.com/fit-recall. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Daikin-Comfort-Technologies-Manufacturing-Recalls-Daikin-FIT-mana-Brand-S-series-and-Goodman-SD-Heat-Pumps-Due-to-Risk-of-Excessive-Heat-Exposure #daikin #amana #Goodman #heatpump #malfunction #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9S2ofAujHx/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Tideway Shop are recalling Tideway High-Speed Hair Dryers.  These hair dryers do not have a water immersion protection switch leading to a risk of shock and electrocution should the dryer fall into water. About 39,600 of these hair dryers have been sold online at TikTokShop.com, Shopify.com and other websites. Unplug these hair dryers and contact Tideway Shop at 209-267-4999 or via the emails info@tideway.shop or tidewayshopify@gmail.com to receive a full refund.  To get the refund, cut the cord and email a picture of the destroyed unit to the company. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Focusee-Recalls-Tideway-Hair-Dryers-Due-to-Electrocution-or-Shock-Hazard #tideway #hairdryer #immersionprotection #shock #electrocution #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9S19sLJl11/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Hatch Baby Inc. are now recalling the Power Adapters sold with Rest 1st Generation sound machines.  The plastic housing surrounding the adapter and the AC prongs readily comes off when the adapter is removed from an AC plug leading to shock and electrocution hazards. About 919,400 of these units were sold in the US and about 44,352 were sold in Canada online at Hatch.co and Amazon.com, and at the physical locations of BuyBuyBaby, Target, Walmart, Nordstrom, Pottery Barn Kids and BestBuy. Stop using these power adapters and contact Hatch Baby Inc. at 888-918-4614 or via email at recall@hatch.co in order to receive a refund.  To obtain the refund, cut the cord between the power adapter and the sound machine and email a picture showing the cut cord and the model number to Hatch. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Hatch-Baby-Recalls-Power-Adapters-Sold-with-Rest-1st-Generation-Sound-Machines-Due-to-Shock-Hazard #hat

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9S1NHmgEWS/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and American Honda Motor are recalling Honda Off-Road Motorcycle Model CRF50F, model years 2023 and 2024.  The handlebar grips slide off leading to loss of cycle control, crashes, and injuries. About 40,700 of these motorcycles were sold. Stop riding these recalled cycles and contact Honda at 866-784-1870 to arrange free inspections and repairs. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/American-Honda-Motor-Recalls-Off-Road-Motorcycles-Due-to-Crash-and-Injury-Hazards #honda #motorcycles #handlebars #grips #crash #injuries #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9Sx7W-tyZ4/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the SWOMOG company now recall SWOMOG Children’s Two-Piece Pajama Sets.  They fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear lead to burn hazards. About 27,400 of these pj sets were sold exclusively on amazon.com. Don’t let your kids wear these pajamas.  Contact SWOMOG by email at swomogservice@163.com for a full refund.  To receive it, you’ll cut the garments in half and email a photo to the company. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/SWOMOG-Childrens-Pajamas-Recalled-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-Violation-of-Federal-Flammability-Regulations-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com-by-SWOMOG #swomog #children #pajamas #flammability #burns #recall