Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/PUWk-Z2ImlY   The FDA and Saniderm Products have recalled Saniderm Advanced Hand Sanitizer.  These 1 liter bottles contain poisonous methanol, better known as wood alcohol.  Methanol exposure can produce permanent blindness, seizures, coma, as well as gastrointestinal symptoms.  Using the product on the hands is dangerous, but children accidentally ingesting it would be most at risk.  Apparently, only the lots of this product manufactured in Mexico are at risk, but this situation is so dangerous, I would return any of this hand sanitizer to the point of purchase.  If you require more information, call Saniderm at 1-415-562-5502.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/saniderm-products-voluntarily-issues-regional-virginia-maryland-new-jersey-recall-1-l-saniderm   #recall #sanitizer #saniderm #methanol #woodalcohol  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/cjV9hwsKi84   The FDA and Beyond Foods LLC are recalling Enlightened Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream.  This product may contain undeclared milk.  If you purchased this product, don’t eat it but instead return it to the point of purchase for a complete refund.  For additional information, call the company at 1-800-819-2998.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/beyond-better-foods-llc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-mislabeled-chocolate-peanut-butter   #recall #peanutbuttericecream #icecream #milk  

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/tZTsdkTcrXI   The FDA and the Azar Nut Co. are recalling 7-Select Yogurt Pretzels.  This product may contain undeclared peanuts.  If peanut-allergic persons consume these pretzels, they may develop serious or life-threatening anaphylactic reactions.  If you have this product, return it to the point of purchase for a refund.  If you have questions, contact the company at 1-800-351-8178.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mount-franklin-foods-llc-dba-azar-nut-company-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-peanuts-7-select   #recall #yogurtpretzels #pretzels #7select #peanuts      

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/BZyd7ZmKGWk   The FDA and Golden Nutrition Inc. are recalling Anti-Viral Immune Enhancement Capsules.  The label includes unsubstantiated health claims that this product fightS coronavirus and influenza. The product is chiefly sold in Puerto Rico, but you may find it in the states as well.   If you bought this product, return it to the store for a complete refund.  If you have questions, contact the company by calling 1-786-660-0298.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/golden-nutrition-inc-recalls-anti-viral-immune-enhancement-because-labels-are-not-compliance   #recall #immuneenhancement #covid #influenza  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/P_4fV4Bdx0k   The FDA and Flagstone Foods LLC are recalling NorthStar Sweet and Salty Caramel Trail Mix.  This product contains undisclosed cashew nuts.  Those who are cashew-allergic may develop a severe or life-threatening reaction if they consume this confection.  This product was distributed nationally at military PXs.  If you bought this product, return it to the point of purchase for a complete refund. For more information, contact Janet Collins at the company by calling 1-612-222-3857.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/flagstone-foods-llc-issues-voluntary-recall-north-star-sweet-salty-caramel-trail-mix-due-undeclared   #recall #caramels #cashews  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/BsF7I8pQXEo   The FDA, Hy-Vee,Inc., ALDI, Fresh Express, and Signature Farms are recalling bagged garden salads.  This product from all of these companies contains possible Cyclospora contamination.  This issue came to light during an outbreak of cyclospora in the upper midwestern US.  This micro-organism produces food poisoning with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and low grade fever. Those in poor health or with compromised immune systems are particularly vulnerable.  If you purchased these products, do not consume them but return them to the store for a refund.  You may reach Hy-Vee Customer Care at 1-800-772-4098, ALDI at 1-800-242-5472, Fresh Express at 1-800-242-5472, or Jewel-Osco the seller of Signature Farms at 1-877-723-3929.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hy-vee-recalls-12-oz-hy-vee-garden-salad-product-after-supplier-notes-potential-cyclospora   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-sa

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/-E8gieD1QCI   The FDA and Trident Seafoods are recalling Gordon Choice Imitation Crab Supreme Style.  This product may contain undeclared egg whites.  Those with an egg white allergy may suffer a serious or even life-threatening allergic reaction.  This product has likely been been sold in your state.  If you purchased this food product, return it to the place of purchase for a refund.  If you have questions, contact Trident Seafoods at 1-866-413-4749.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/trident-seafoods-issues-voluntary-recall-undeclared-allergen-egg-white-product   #recall #imitationcrab #crab #eggwhites  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/uz-XLjGsUkE   The CPSC and the Costaway Company have recalled 3 models of Costaway Double Baby Strollers.  These strollers fail to meet federal safety standard for carriages and strollers.  A child may slip through the seat bottom and activity tray with head entrapment and possible strangulation.  The crotch restraint location creates a large opening through which the child may fall.  Immediately discontinue use of these strollers and contact the Costaway company at 844-242-1885 for a full refund and instructions regarding product return.  These strollers have been sold at costaway.com and amazon.com.    https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Costway-Recalls-Baby-Strollers-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Stroller-and-Carriage-Safety-Standard-Fall-Entrapment-and-Strangulation-Hazards-Recall-Alert   #recall #stroller #parenting #strangulation #falls  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/F4z0AS3fv-Q   The CPSC and The Furniture Connexion are recalling the Modavar Forrest Live Edge Benches.  This bench is unstable and may tip over during use leading to falls and consumer injuries.  If you have one of these in your home, stop using it and contact the Furniture Connexion for a free repair kit.  For more information, reach the company at 1-971-420-8258.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/The-Furniture-Connexion-Recalls-Modavari-Forrest-Live-Edge-Benches-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards   #recall #bench #tipping   

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/bJEkyvGPnB8   The FDA and Fresh Express are recalling the Fresh Express Southwest Chopped Kit.  These products contain undeclared wheat, soy, cashews, and coconut.  Those with allergies to these items could develop a serious allergic reaction should they consume the contents of these kits.  This product has been distributed in AL, DE, FL, general anesthesia, KY, MD, NC, SC, TN, VA, and WV.  If you have this product, discard it.  You can obtain a refund through the Fresh Express Consumer Response Center by calling 1-800-242-5472.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fresh-express-announces-precautionary-recall-limited-quantity-southwest-chopped-kit-due-presence   #recall #freshexpress #saladkit #allergens  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/ent05XqbF_U   The FDA and the H-E-B Co. are recalling Hill Country Fare Pink Lemonade, Citrus Punch, Fruit Drink, and Grape Drink.  These products contain undeclared milk allergen.  Those with milk allergies could develop a nasty allergic or even life-threatening reaction by drinking these products.  The juice drinks in question were sold in HEB stores in Texas and Mexico, Joes V’s, and Mi Tienda stores.  If you bought these products, return them to the store for a full refund.  You may reach HEB customer service for more information by calling 1-855-432-4438.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/h-e-b-voluntarily-issues-recall-hill-country-fare-juice-drinks-are-being-voluntarily-recalled-h-e-b   #recall #hillcountry #hebstores #milk  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/28VUP2F_Ffc   The FDA and GSK Consumer Healthcare care recalling several lots of Children’s Robitussin Honey Cough and Chest Congestion DM  and one lot of Children’s Dimetapp Cold and Cough.  Seems that the dosing cups included with these products have no 5 and/or 10 milliliter dosing markings rendering the cups useless to parents.  The cups have only 20 milliliter markings, and using this much of the product could be dangerous depending upon the weight of the child.  The lots involved are 02177 and 02178 for the Robitussin and lot CL8292 for the Dimetapp.  If you have these products, don’t use the measuring cups.  Contact GSK at 1-800-762-4675 to obtain the proper dosing cups.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/gsk-consumer-healthcare-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-childrens-robitussinr-honey-cough-and   #recall #robitussin #dimetapp #gsk

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/hDcF7OUG0rY   The CPSC and Honda America have recalled Honda ROVs.  The vehicle’s transmission’s park position does not prevent the machine from rolling leading to possible crashes and personal injuries.  The vehicles involved are Pioneer and Talon models sold in various colors.  If you’re zooming around in one of these, stop riding them and  call Honda America at 1-866-784-1870 pronto to arrange a repair.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Recreational-Off-Highway-Vehicles-Recalled-by-American-Honda-Due-to-Crash-and-Injury-Hazards-Recall-Alert   #recall #cpsc, #rov #honda  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/RzBSffEOP1k   The CPSC and the Modus Furniture Co. are recalling their Brighton 9 drawer dressers, the Bow-front dressers, Travis 9 drawer dressers, Bevelle dressers, and Wooden 9 drawer dressers.  These dressers are big and heavy, 245 pounds, and they are unstable if their mirrors are not installed.  These dressers have been sold at Costco and other stores nationwide.   Again, as I’ve reported with so many recalled dressers, they may tip over, fall on children, and inflict injuries or even kill the poor kids.  The dressers, even with the tip over restraint kits, do not meet applicable federal safety standards.  If you have one of these beasts in your home, sequester it from the children.  Contact Modus at 1-888-859-2129 for a compliant restraint kit and a free in-home installation of the kit.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Modus-Furniture-Recalls-Dressers-Due-to-Tip-Over-and-Entrapment-Hazards-Recall-Alert   #recall #cpsc #dresser #tipover

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/vC_peTfk_Lk   The CPSC and Lochinvar now recall the Lochinvar Condensing Residential Boilers.  The boiler’s flue grommet can malfunction causing the boiler to emit carbon monoxide with resultant poisoning.  If you have one of these boilers bubbling in your basement, get the serial number off the tank and call Lochinvar at 1-833-232-9706 to find out if your heater is affected.  If it is they will help you arrange a repair.  Carbon monoxide is deadly dangerous, so get on this..,,,please.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Lochinvar-Recalls-Condensing-Residential-Boilers-Due-to-Risk-of-Carbon-Monoxide-Poisoning #recall #cpsc #boiler #lochinvar #carbonmonoxide

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/V0VgAe2y4i0   The CPSC and Rexair LLC are recalling the Rainbow SRX Vacuums.  The circuit board on the vacuum may short-circuit and spark leading to fire and burn risks.  The model involved is the RHCS19 Type 120 water-based filtration vacuum cleaner.  If you’re pushing one of these around your living room, shut it off, stop using it, and call a Rainbow distributor for a free repair.  For more detailed information, reach Rexair Co. at 1-833-940-2775.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Rexair-Recalls-to-Repair-Rainbow-SRX-Vacuums-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards   #recall #cpsc #vacuum #rexair   

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/z1HLevB-Rk0   The CPSC and the HON Company are recalling the HON Office Chairs.  The chair’s mesh see-through back can break with possible user falls and injuries.  The chairs involved are the Maxon MXMO series chairs. These chairs are sold through HON and Maxon dealers as well as online at staples.com and office depot.com. If you’re sitting in one of these chairs right now, stand up, stop using the chair, and call the HON Company for a free replacement back.  Just dial  1-800-833-3964.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/HON-Recalls-Office-Chairs-Due-to-Fall-Hazard   #recall #cpsc #deskchair #hon  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/JFq5LxA9wGE   With public spaces reopening, how do you go out without having to cross your legs until you get back home.  New studies show that toilet flushes generate a cloud of possibly virus-contaminated aerosol while established data reveals a rest room to be a microbe sewer with contamination on every surface.   Remember that CoVid is shed longer from the gastrointestinal tract than from the lungs so asymptomatic persons are likely to have toxic feces.   The rules are simple: Wear a filtration mask. Close any lid, and turn away from the toilet and urinal as they flush. Distance from other users. Wash your hands with soap and water, best, or 70%+ alcohol as you depart.   https://aip.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/5.0013318   #covid #restroom #aerosols #flushing #mask #distance #wash    

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/auJkLEufIU4   The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor fluoxetine, branded as Prozac and Saracen and prescribed for depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating problems, and panic issues turns out to significantly slow the replication of the novel coronavirus in tissue culture.  The drug works at concentrations typically found in patients using this medication.   Virologists at Germany’s University of Würzburg discovered this phenomenon during their screening of already marketed prescription drugs for anti-CoVid19 activity.  Although Prozac was effective, other popular selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors including Lexapro and Paxil failed to have this effect.  Prozac did not inhibit other viruses including herpes, RSV, or rabies.   The researchers hope that Prozac may prove to be therapy for early stages of CoVid.   https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.06.14.150490v2.full.pdf   #covid #prozac #fluoxetine #ssri  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/9QhIuE89Bic   CoVid patients treated with tocilizumab and corticosteroids enjoy a 54% lower in-hospital mortality.  A study of 3098 patients treated within the giant metro New York City Northwell Health System was just released on the pre-print server medrixiv.org.   The study of various immunomodulators’ effects on the deadly CoVid cytokine storm showed that Actemra+steroids reduced mortality best followed by steroids alone at 30% and Actemra alone at 28%.  Anakinra, another modulator, showed no effect.   This data adds another therapy option for clinicians treating life-threatening cases of CoVid19.  As always, the best treatment of any disease is prevention.  You control that by following MDW: masking, distancing, and washing.   https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.06.16.20126714v1.full.pdf   #covid #actemra #steroids #tocilizumab #mortality