Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/Z4WXCE0lcn8   The CPSC and Segway Powersports have recalled Fugleman UT10E and UT10X Utility Terrain Vehicles.  These UTVs have a cockpit rear panel located between the seats that may overheat with the melted plastic creating a fire hazard.  About 1100 of these vehicles were sold at Segway Powersports dealers.  If you bought one of these UTVs discontinue using it and contact your Segway Powersports dealer to arrange for a free repair including the installation of larger heat shields.  For more information, contact Segway Powersports at 1-877-628-0202.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Segway-Powersports-Recalls-Fugleman-Utility-Terrain-Vehicles-UTVs-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Recall-Alert   #segway #utilityterrainvehicles #overheating #fires #burns #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/YkGSMV1kRsU   The FDA now issues a special communication warning parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers not to use neck floats with babies participating in water therapy.  The use of neck buoyancy devices can lead to serious injury or death by drowning, particularly for children with developmental delays,  spina bifida, spinal muscular atrophy, Down syndrome, or cerebral palsy.  These neck float devices have not be evaluated or approved by the FDA, provide no demonstrated benefits, and may lead to an increased risk of neck strain snd injury for children with musculoskeletal problems.  The FDA is calling on all providers, healthcare teams, and parents to immediately stop using these devices.  Everyone should report any injuries or untoward incidents associated with the use of these devices to the FDA via the reporting portal.  I’ve provided the link with this report’s narrative.   https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/do-not-use-baby-neck-floats-due-risk

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/9CwsynNmlUY   The FDA and Daily Harvest announce the recall of Daily Harvest French Lentil + Leek Crumbles.  About 470 persons consuming this product have become ill with gastrointestinal disorders and possible liver disease.  A total of 28,0090 units of this product were sold from late April though June and many are now in home freezers.  If you bought this product and have it in your freezer, do not consume it.  Contact Daily Harvest at 1-888-302-0305 or vis the email crumbles-recall@daily-harvest.com for further information regarding product disposal and a refund.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/daily-harvest-issues-voluntary-recall-french-lentil-leek-crumbles-due-potential-health-risk   #dailyharvest #crumbles #gastroenteritis #hepatitis #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/VnYq2av33bw   The FDA and Blount One Foods are recalling Panera at Home Southwest Corn Chowder.  This soup contains undeclared wheat allergen.  Those with a wheat allergy, a gluten sensitivity, or celiac disease could develop a serious gastroenteritis after consuming this chowder.  2569 cases of this soup are involved with a lot number 042122-2K and a “Use By” date of 6/30/22.  The recalled chowder is not sold in Panera bakery-cafes but rather in the refrigerated cases of grocery stores in CA, IA, IL, MA, ME, MI, NH, NY, OH, TX, VA, and WA state.  If you bought this chowder, return it to the place of purchase for a refund.  For more information, contact Blount Fine Foods Customer Care at 1-866-674-4519.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/blount-fine-foods-voluntarily-recalls-limited-amount-single-lot-southwest-corn-chowder-due   #panera #chowder #corn #wheat #gluten #celiac #allergy #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/GrJf8ShaRRc   Monkeypox, the orthodox virus that is a cousin of smallpox, is rapidly spreading around the world and…. within the US.  The CDC has confirmed over 300 cases in at least 28 states with the population-dense states of California, New York, Florida, and Illinois heading the pack.  So far, most of the US cases have involved sexual transmission, but, as the amount of monkeypox virus circulating rises, the virus could spread by more casual contact or through the air on respiratory droplets.   The CDC and the Biden administration are ramping up supplies of the preferred vaccine against monkeypox, Jynneos, but the demand far outpaces the available suppl.  That being the case, your best bet is avoiding a monkeypox infection.   If you received a smallpox vaccination years ago, you may have some residual protection.  Don’t count on it though.  Monkeypox is spread by contact with the characteristic skin lesions, by bodily secretions from an infected person, and by aerosol droplet

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/dvEKkhoQd4I   Just as CoVid Omicron cases seem to be declining in the US, the latest Omicron subvariants, particularly BA.5, have been sweeping across the world and now rising in the United States.   The Omicron subvariants BA.4 and  BA.5 were first noted in South Africa early in the spring.  In May, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control declared these Omicron mutants variants of concern.   BA.5 has a 12 to 13% growth advantage over even BA.2, and by May was already responsible for 37% of cases in Portugal but few in the US..  Now, BA.5 is responsible for 37% of cases in the US.   Be aware too that a previous case of Omicron is no protection against becoming infected with Omicron BA.5.  CoVid vaccination and boosting after 3 months or more following your last shot offers only minimal protection against infection with BA.5 but does protect against a severe or deadly case of it.   The bottom line: CoVid is far from over so buckle up.  As we head into the summer, we

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/U365zY3fa9s   The FDA and the 888 Food Company now recall Ho King Fish Ball, Ho King Fried Fish ball, Giai Phat Fried Fish Loaf, Giai Phat Fried Fish Cake, Giai Phat Fish Ball, Giai Phat Fried Fish Ball, Giai Phat Featherback Fish Ball, Giai Phat Fried Featherback Fish Ball, Giai Phat Shrimp Ball, and Giai Phat Cuttle Fish Ball.  These products contain undeclared egg.  Those with egg allergies could develop serious or life-threatening allergic reactions after consuming these products.  These products were sold in California, Indiana, and Illinois.  Return these products to the place of purchase for a refund.  For more information call Ho King at 1-626-443- 9888.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/888-food-company-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-egg-various-ho-king-and-giai-phat-products   #hoking #giaiphat #fish #egg #allergy #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/PlWH-ryrTUA   The FDA and Freshpet, Inc. announce the recall of Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe.  This pet food is contaminated with Salmonella.  Dogs consuming this product can develop a gastroenteritis with bloody diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain.  These sick animals may spread salmonella to other animals or to humans.  The affected product has a sell by date of 10/29/2022 and was sold by Walmart stores in Alabama and Georgia; and Target stores and other select retailers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia.  If you bought this pet food for your dog, dispose of it immediately.  For more information and to ask about refunds, contact Freshpet at 1.800.285.0563.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/freshpet-voluntarily-recalls-one-lot-freshpet-select-fresh-kitchen-home-cooked-chicken-recipe-45   #freshpet #d

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/gatFkNXiP2o   The FDA and Deskins Candies are recalling a series of branded products including: Deskins Candies Peanut Butter Fudge, Deskins Candies Peanut Butter No-Bake, Deskins Candies Peanut Butter Pinwheel, and Deskins Candies Chocolate No-Bake.  These products are potentially contaminated with salmonella due to their manufacture with Smucker-Jif peanut butter.  This bacterium causes a serious and sometime fatal gastroenteritis and systemic infections in the very young, older persons, and those with weakened immune systems.  These candies were sold by: Merchants Distributor Inc Hickory, NC; Kroger Salem, VA; Grants Supermarkets in West Virginia and Virginia; and Goodsons Supermarkets in West Virginia.  Don’t consume these candies but return them to the place of purchase for a refund.  For more information, contact Deskins Candies at 1-304-324-1938.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/deskins-candies-recalls-peanut-butter-fudge-peanut-butter-

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/ONOiAAZdBRA   The FDA and Vi-Jon, LLC are recalling CVS Health Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution, Lemon Flavor.  This laxative product is contaminated with the bacterium Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens.  Immunocompromised persons infected with the bacterium can develop serious and life-threatening invasive infections.  The affected batch number is 0556808 with an expiration date of 12/2023.  Stop using this product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund.  For additional information, contact Vi-Jon, LLC via e-mail Recalls@Vijon.com.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/vi-jon-llc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-cvs-magnesium-citrate-saline-laxative-oral-solution   #cvs #magnesiumcitrate #laxative #contamination #infection #recall  

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/QM6WdZcdYIU   The CPSC and Primark US have recalled Primark Wooden Xylophone Toys.  The feet of this toy may loosen, fall off, and create a choking hazard for young children.  About 450 of these toys were sold at Primark US stores in the Northeast, Chicago, and Florida.  If you bought one of these toy xylophones, immediately stop using it and return it to a Primark store for a full refund.  For more information, call Primark Us at 1-617-946-3236.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Primark-Recalls-Wooden-Xylophone-Toys-Due-to-Choking-Hazard   #primark #foreignbodies #choking #children #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/gD91EYybO8s   The CPSC and Times Tienda are recalling Times Tienda Children’s Desks and Chairs.  The surface paint on these items contains dangerously high levels of lead and pose a lead poisoning hazard to children or others who might swallow paint chips.  Less is extremely toxic especially to a child’s developing neurologic systems.  The desk/chair set has a product number of 215836-2 and the desk has a product number of 215836-1.  About 700 of these desk sets were sold at the Times Tienda store in Puerto Rico.  If you bought this furniture, get it out of your home and return it to the Times Tienda store.  For more information, call Times Tienda at 1-787-957-3150 or email the company at almacenchinahr@hotmail.com.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Times-Tienda-Recalls-Childrens-Desks-and-Chairs-Due-to-Violation-of-the-Federal-Lead-Paint-and-Lead-Content-Bans-Lead-Poisoning-Hazard   #timestienda #desk #chair #lead #poison #children #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/oHhxkKmtf7M   The CPSC and Schneider Electric Technical have recalled Square™ D QO™ Plug-on-Neutral Load Centers, which are known as Load Centers, Breaker Boxes, Electrical Panels.  These defective electric breaker load centers overheat leading to burn and fire hazards.  About 1.4 million of these gray boxes have been sold in the US and about 289,000 were sold in Canada.  They have date codes between 200561 and 220233, were manufactured between February 2020 and January 2022.  They were sold at authorized Schneider Electric distributors and home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online including Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Menard’s.  They were installed in homes, recreational vehicles, and commercial establishments including restaurants, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, commercial lighting, and in other locations.  If you recently had an electric panel installed, check the inside panel door for the date code.  If your unit may be recalled or if you are uncertain, con

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/A1jIVl9-A5E   The CPSC and LouLou Lollipop have recalled LouLou Lollipop Tight-fitting Children’s Pajamas.  These garments fail to meet federal flammability standards for tight-fitting children’s sleepwear and create a risk of burn injuries to children wearing them.  About 1300 of these pajamas were sold online at louloulollipop.com and at various children’s boutiques nationwide.   Don’t permit your children to continue wearing these pajamas.  Cut them in half, take a photo of the destroyed garment showing the neck label, and email the photo to customercare@louloulollipop.ca in order to receive a refund or a store gift card.  For more information, contact  LouLou Lollipop  via this same email or by phone at 1-833-456-8568.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Childrens-Sleepwear-Recalled-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Flammability-Standards-and-Burn-Hazard-Imported-by-Loulou-Lollipop   #louloulollipop #tightfittingpajams #children #flammable #burns #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/mqyVcsDyElA   The CPSC and TJX subsidiaries including Marshalls, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, and HomeSense have recalled their Tommy Bahama and Martha Stewart-branded Nest Swing Egg Chairs.  These chairs may tip over or collapse with a user in them creating falls and injuries.  About 30,600 chairs were sold at the various TJX outlets.  Immediately stop using these chairs and return them to any Marshalls, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, and HomeSense store for a choice of a refund or a store gift card.  For more information and how to dispose of the chair and get a refund or gift card, contact TJX at 1-508-390-1000.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/TJX-Recalls-Egg-Chairs-Due-to-Fall-Hazard-Sold-at-Marshalls-T-J-Maxx-HomeGoods-and-Homesense-Stores   #tjx #marthastewart #tommybahama #eggchair #fall #injury #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/eRSEoEdC8Vk   The CPSC and Kroger are recalling Kroger aspirin 81 mg delayed-release enteric coated tablets and Kroger Acetaminophen 650mg, 225 count bottles.  These containers are not child-proof, and the federal Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) requires that aspirin and acetaminophen, the generic for Tylenol, must be sold in containers that children cannot open and swallow the contents.  About 209,430 of the acetaminophen containers and 25,660 of the aspirin containers were sold by Kroger at a variety of retail outlets including: Baker's, City Market, Dillons, Dillons Marketplace, Food 4 Less, FoodsCo, Fred Meyer, Fry's Food And Drug, Fry's Marketplace, Fry's Mercado, Gerbes, JayC, JayC Food Plus, King Soopers, King Soopers Fresh Fare, King Soopers Marketplace, Kroger, Kroger Fresh Fare, Kroger Marketplace, Mariano's, Metro Market, Payless Super Market, Pick 'n Save, Pick 'n Save Marketplace, Smith's, and Smith's Marketplace stores nationwide from August 2021 through March

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/_cgSTbisIwY   The CPSC and Aurohealth are recalling Walgreens Pain Reliever Acetaminophen, 150 count bottles.  The container is not child-proof, and the federal Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) requires that acetaminophen, the generic for Tylenol, be sold in containers that children cannot open and swallow the contents.  About 137,000 of these containers were sold at Walgreen’s.  If you have one of them, you can return the product to your nearest Walgreen’s store or place it out of reach of your kids.  For more information, call Aurohealth at 1-888-504-2014.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Aurohealth-Recalls-Walgreens-Brand-Acetaminophen-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning   #Walgreens #acetaminophen #packaging #poisoning #children #recall    

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/skID3OGJO4k   The CPSC and The Children's Place are recalling Baby Boy Dino Rompers and Baby Boy Camo Rompers.  The metal snaps on these garments may detach and create a choking hazard for young children.  About 10,850 were sold in the US and about 550 were sold in Canada at The Children’s Place and online at childrensplace.com.  Stop your child from wearing these rompers and return the garment to The Children’s Place for a refund.  If you require more information, call The Children's Place at 877-752-2387.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/The-Childrens-Place-Recalls-Baby-Boy-Rompers-Due-to-Choking-Hazard   #thechildrensplace #rompers #children #foreignbodies #choking, recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/dsIL_UgENMc   The CPSC and SunVilla have recalled SunVilla Solar LED Market Umbrellas.  The lithium-ion batteries in these umbella’s solar panels may overheat leading to burns and fires.  About 400,00 of these umbrellas were sold in the US and about 33,000 were sold in Canada at Costco and online at Costco.com.  If you have one of these umbrellas, remove the solar panel puck containing a lithium-ion battery from the top of the umbrella, store the puck out of the sun and away from combustible material, and do not charge the puck with the AC adapter.  Return the umbrella and solar puck to any Costco store for a full refund.  For more information, call SunVilla at 1-866-600-3133 or via email at LEDRecall@sunvilla.com.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/SunVilla™-Corporation-Recalls-Solar-LED-Market-Umbrellas-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Sold-Exclusively-at-Costco-Recall-Alert   #costco #sunvilla #solarledumbrella #lithiumionlbattery #overheating #fire #burns  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/3G0wonQ7hms   The CPSC and Tech Lighting have recalled Coda pendant light fixtures.  The fixture may detach from the suspending electrical cord allowing the fixture to suddenly drop creating injury hazards for building occupants.  About 670 of these pendant fixtures were sold in the US and about 11 were sold in Canada.  Until the fixture is repaired, avoid walking beneath it.  Contact Tech Lighting at 1-888-475-1136 or via the email techlightingcs@visualcomfortco.com to receive a free repair kit.  Arrange for the fixture repair and reinstallation by a certified electrician, and Tech Lighting will reimburse you for the cost.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Tech-Lighting-Recalls-Coda-Pendant-Light-Fixtures-Due-to-Impact-Injury-Hazard-Recall-Alert   #coda #pendantlight #fall #injury #recall