Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

SIMU Awning and Shutter Motors May Shock

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/nAgEK4zs9ig   The CPSC and SIMU are recalling SIMU DMI6 Hz motors sold with powered  awnings and shutters.  The cables connecting to these motors may unpredictably disconnect if the awnings or shutters are opened or closed manually creating electric shocks and electrocutions.  About 13,800 of these motors were sold in the US, and about 12 were sold in Canada.  If you have one of these motors installed, stop using the manual override feature unless the motor is connected to a GFCI (Group Fault Circuit Interrupter) circuit or to a circuit breaker.  Contact SIMI at 1-855-944-5598 for assistance in identifying if your units are included in the recall and to arrange for a free inspection and motor replacement.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/SIMU-Recalls-Motors-Sold-with-Awnings-and-Shutters-Due-to-Shock-and-Electrocution-Hazards   #simu #motor #awning #shade #shock #electrocution #recall  

Good Matters Three-Wick Candles Burn Dangerously Hot

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/8r6aNYsYUFU   The CPSC and the Good Matters company now recall Good Matters Three-Wick Candles.  These candles burn at higher than normal and safe temperatures that cause the candle jar to break leading to fires, burns, and lacerations.  About 30,100 candles were sold at Bealls, Gabriel Brothers, Homegoods, and Tuesday Morning stores nationwide as well as online aamazon.com and goodmatterscandles.com.  Stop using these candles and contact Good Matters at 1-888-470-4276 for instructions on candle wick cutting and safe product disposal as well as how to provide proof of disposal in order to obtain refunds.    https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Advantage-Sales-and-Marketing-Recalls-Good-Matters-Three-Wick-Candles-Due-to-Fire-and-Laceration-Hazards   #goodmatters #candles #hightemperature #fire #burns #lacerations #recall  

Thornhill Dark Brown and Natural Baby Cribs Have Weak Mattress Supports

Thornhill Dark Brown and Natural Baby Cribs Have Weak Mattress Supports Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/gb4pbZ_iRTM   The CPSC and Crate and Barrel are recalling Thornhill Dark Brown and Natural Baby Cribs, model number 304-903.  The mattress support pins on these cribs fit poorly and easily loosen leading to mattress falls snd baby injuries. About 280 cribs were sold in the US and about 5 were sold in Canada all online at crateandbarrel.com.  Stop using these cribs and contact Crate and Barrel at 1-800-967-6696 to arrange for a full refund.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Crate-And-Barrel-Recalls-Thornhill-Baby-Cribs-Due-to-Fall-and-Entrapment-Hazards-Recall-Alert   #crateandbarrel #thornhill #cribs #infants #mattress #falls #injuries #recall  

Gyroor C3 E-bikes Have Unstable Batteries

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/nu2qu2Dg2lU   The CPSC and the Gyroor company have recalled Gyroor C3 e-bikes.  This e-bikes’ lithium-ion battery packs ignite creating fire and burn hazards.  About 3300 of these bikes were sold online at amazon.com, walmart.com, and gyroorboard.com.  Stop using these battery packs on the pick and contact Gyroor at 1-833-737-1294 or via email at benson@gyroor.com to arrange for a free replacement battery pack.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/E-Bikes-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Distributed-by-Gyroor-Recall-Alert   #gyroor #ebike #battery #ignite #fre #burn #recall  

Art of Green Laundry Detergent Products Have Bacterial Contamination

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/O8Fszcbf5mo   The CPSC and AlEn USA are recalling Art of Green Laundry Detergent Products.  These products are contaminated with pseudomonas aeruginosa.  This bacterium causes serious and life-threatening infections in those with weak immune systems and in those with implanted medical devices.  Pseudomonas may enter your body through your eyes, skin, or via inhalation.  About 14,550 bottles of these products have sold at Save Mart, Lucky and Food Maxx regional stores and online at Amazon.com.  Stop using these Art of Green laundry detergents and contact AlEn USA at 1-800-615-3191 or via email at artofgreen@alenusa.com to arrange for a refund by submitting a photo of the UPC and date codes.  Dispose of the product ih the bottle via the household trash.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/AlEn-USA-Recalls-Art-of-Green-Laundry-Detergent-Products-Due-to-Risk-of-Exposure-to-Bacteria   #artofgreen #laundrydetergent #pseudomonas #infection #recall  

World Market Peppercorn Collection Gift Set Is Moldy

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/RthNabunYSM   The FDA and Something South African LLC are recalling Peppercorn Collection Gift Set, Batch 494951-T, Best Before End of JUN/2024.  This product is contaminated with the mold Aspergillus brasiliensis and Ochratoxin A found in the Malaysian Long Pepper.  The product was sold at World Market stores nationwide and on worldmarket.com.  Do not consume this pepper but return it to the place of purchase.  For additional information, email South African LLC at info@somethingsouthafrican.net or call the company at 1-425-890-3031.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/something-south-african-llc-recalls-peppercorn-collection-gift-set-because-possible-health-risk   #pepper #worldmarket #pappercorngiftset #mold #infection #recall  

Power Life High Impact Plant Protein Contains Milk

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/q8wfSqiH6gA   The FDA and Power Life Nutrition are recalling a limited quantity of its Power Life High Impact Plant Protein due to a mislabelling error.  Some bottles of the company’s High Impact Plant Protein were filled with High Impact Whey Protein that contains milk.  The packaging does not mention the presence of milk.  Those who are milk allergic could develop serious snd life-threatening allergic reactions to this product.  The affected lot # is 0914922.  If you have this lot of the product, contact Power Life Nutrition at 1-855-462-2496 or email them at support@mypowerlife.com to receive a prepaid return shipping label and free replacement product.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/thgh-partners-llc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-power-life-plant-protein   #powerlife #highimpactprotein #milk #allergy #recall  

Another Enoki Mushroom Recall

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/fQWE5Q7l-OA   The FDA and Utopia Foods announce another enoki mushroom recall due to contamination with listeria monocytogenes.  This bacterium triggers serious and life-threatening infections in the very young, older, frail individuals, and in those with compromised immune systems.  Listeria also triggers miscarriages ad stillbirths.  The product is sold in clear and blue plastic bags marked with Utopia and the barcode # 8928918610017.  Return these mushrooms to the place of purchase. For additional information, contact Utopia Foods at 1-718-389-8898.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/utopia-foods-recalls-enoki-mushrooms-because-possible-health-risk   #utopia #enoki #mushrooms #listeria #infection #recall  

ByHeart Infant Formula Has Bacterial Contamination

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/CkOAdwoLaIo   The FDA and the ByHeart company have recalled ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula, Milk Based Powder with Iron for 0-12months.  This infant formula is contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii.  The bacterium can cause infection throughout a baby’s body including meningitis and gastroenteritis.  If you have any off this ByHeart infant formula at home, don’t feed it to your baby.  Check the bottom of the can for the following recalled batches: 22273 C1, 22276 C1, 22277 C1, 22278 C1, and 22280 C1.  Contact ByHeart by email at notices@byheart.com or by text at 1-909-506-2354 to obtain instructions regarding refunds.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/byheart-issues-voluntary-recall-five-batches-its-infant-formula-because-possible-health-risk   #byheart #infants #formula #cronobacter #infection #recall  

Teens Having Weight Loss Surgery Suffer Post-op Alcoholism

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/VnCL9FxYkkI   By 8 years after adolescents undergo bariatric, weight loss, surgery, half of them have alcohol use disorders. Surgical investigators at Chicago’s Lurie Children’s Hospital led a multi-center study of 217 subjects ages 13 through 19 years.  Their data shows that, on average, these surgical patients develop an 8-fold increase in hazardous alcohol consumption and a 13-fold bump in alcohol-related problems.   If your child is having or has had a gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy, be on the lookout for their possible overuse of alcohol and get them help pronto.   https://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/Abstract/9900/A_Prospective_Cohort_of_Alcohol_use_and.316.aspx   #obesity #bariatricsurgery #alcohol #alcoholism #gastrectomy #sleeveresection