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Howard G. Smith MD, AM

Howard G. Smith MD, AM has been reporting health and wellness news for more than 35 years on radio and via podcasts. Harvard Medical School, MD; Harvard University, AM, Immunology; former Medical Editor, WBZ-AM, Boston. Website: http://www.drhowardsmith.com Email: drhowardsmith.reports@gmail.com

  1. 4D AGO

    WhyNotNatural Organic Moringa - Green Superfood Has Salmonella Contamination

    Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DURJzV8kelK/ Salmonella causes serious or sometimes fatal infections in young children, in the elderly, and for people with weakened immune systems. Affected are 120-capsule bottles with lot number A25G051 and an expiration date of 07/2028. These recalled Moringa Capsules were sold in the US through Why Not Natural’s e-commerce site and third-party online retailers including amazon.com from July 2025 through January 2026. Stop taking these capsules and may return the product to Why Not Natural for a full refund. For additional information, contact Why Not Natural by email at care@whynotnatural.com. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/why-not-natural-houston-texas-recalling-its-why-not-natural-organic-moringa-green-superfood-because #whynotnatural #moringa #salmonella #infection #recall

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  2. 4D AGO

    FU ZHOU Yaba Fish Ball Products Contain Undeclared Wheat And Sesame

    Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DURI3IqAFBD/ Ingestion of these fish balls lead to serious or life-threatening allergic reactions for people with allergies to these ingredients. Affected is product with lot codes 08/12/2025 for the 200-gram pack, 09/02/2025 for the 400-gram pack, and 11/11/2025 for the 5-pound pack. These recalled fish balls were sold in California, Washington, Oregon, New York, Florida, Texas, New Jersey, Illinois, Massachusetts, Georgia, Arizona, Nevada, and Colorado between August 2025 and November 2025. If you have wheat or sesame allergies, do not consume these fish balls. To return, replace or obtain a refund, contact Koikoi Trading Inc. by phone at 1-323-588-9888 or by email at info@koikoitrading.com for instructions. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/koikoi-trading-inc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-wheat-and-sesame-fu-zhou-fish-ball-200g-400g-5lb #fuzhou #fishballs #wheat #sesame #allergy #recall

    1 min

  3. 4D AGO

    Gerber Arrowroot Biscuit Boxes Contain Foreign Bodies

    Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DURIT44D9wS/ The 5.5-ounce boxes contain soft plastic or paper pieces creating an ingestion hazard. This recall applies to products with Best Before dates ranging from October 16, 2026, through December 16, 2026. No other Gerber products are affected. The recalled biscuits were sold nationwide in the US.  Do not feed these recalled biscuits to your children. Return them to the place of purchase to receive a full refund. For more information, contact Gerber by phone at 1-800-443-7237. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/gerber-products-company-announces-voluntary-recall-limited-batches-arrowroot-biscuits-out-abundance #gerber #biscuits #foreignbodies #ingestion #recall

    1 min

  4. 4D AGO

    Primark’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Glow-in-the-Dark Coloring Sets Have Toxic Crayons

    Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DURHoWgDkh4/ These crayons contain high levels of strontium and aluminum that create a poisoning hazard if ingested by young children. The recall applies to sets with product code 0309401. About 600 coloring sets were sold at Primark stores in the Northeast, Florida, Maryland, and Illinois from October 2024 through July 2025. Stop using these recalled coloring sets and return them to a Primark store for a full refund in the form of the original payment. For more information, contact Primark by phone at 1-617-946-3236 or online at primark.com/recall. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Primark-Recalls-The-Nightmare-Before-Christmas-Glow-in-the-Dark-Coloring-Sets-Due-to-Ingestion-Hazard #primark #coloringsets #strontium #aluminum #ingestion #poison #recall

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  5. 4D AGO

    LuxJet Submersible LED Lights Have Button Batteries

    Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DURG5xOAAMq/ These lithium coin batteries can be easily accessed by children creating risks of ingestion, serious injury, chemical burns, and death. The recall applies to LuxJet Submersible LED Lights sold in sets of ten color-changing LEDs with two remote controls, twenty preinstalled CR2450 lithium batteries in the lights, and four preinstalled CR2032 lithium batteries in the remotes. About 9,150 sets were sold online at Amazon.com from January 2022 through November 2025. Stop using these recalled LED lights and contact LuxJet at info@luxjet.com.cn for instructions on how to destroy the product and receive a full refund. You must email a photo of the destroyed product to the company. Then dispose of the coin batteries at your local hazardous waste center. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/LuxJet-Submersible-LED-Lights-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Battery-Ingestion-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Consumer-Products-with-Coin-Batteries #luxjet #submersible #led #batteries #ingestion #recall

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  6. 4D AGO

    AiTuiTui Pull String Teething Toy Can Choke

    Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DURGDCxFmrw/ The silicone pull strings on these toys are smaller than allowed under the mandatory toy safety standard. The strings can reach the back of a child’s throat and become lodged creating a risk of respiratory distress, serious choking, and death. The recall involves AiTuiTui Pull String Teething Toys, model 688-59. About 49,410 teething toys were sold online at Amazon.com from August 2022 through September 2025. Stop allowing your children to use these recalled teething toys and contact Vanfun by email at recallmls@outlook.com to obtain a full refund. To obtain the refund, you must cut and discard all silicone string tentacles, write the word “DESTROYED” on the off-white main body of the toy using a permanent marker, and email a photograph of the destroyed product to the company at the email I just mentioned. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/AiTuiTui-Pull-String-Teething-Toys-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Choking-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Toys-Sold-on-Amazon-by-Vanfun #vanfun #atringtoy #choking #strings #choking #recall

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  7. 4D AGO

    Sefudun and Viofairy Minoxidil Hair Growth Serum Kits Are Child Dangers

    Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DURFbNRDYPZ/ These serums contains 5% minoxidil and is packaged in bottles that are not child-resistant creating a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if swallowed by young children. About 7,000 bottles were sold online at Amazon.com from December 2023 through September 2025. Secure these recalled serum bottles out of sight and reach of children. Contact the company by email at sesuall@outlook.com to receive a free replacement bottle. To obtain the replacement, pour the contents of the bottle into the trash, take a photo of the empty bottle in the trash, and email the photo to the company at the email I just mentioned. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Sefudun-5-Minoxidil-Hair-Growth-Serum-Kits-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Child-Poisoning-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Sold-on-Amazon-by-Nengmiaokeji https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Viofairy-Hair-Growth-Serum-Bottles-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Child-Poisoning-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Sold-on-Amazon-by-FDAF #Sefudun #viofairy #hairgrowth #minoxidil #poison #recall

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  8. 4D AGO

    Trek Rear Wheel Bolts Break Easily

    Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DUREs1QjWTm/ These bolts, installed on model year 2026 Trek FX+ 1 and Electra Townie Go! electric bicycles, break when torqued causing the rear wheel to separate from the bicycle and creating fall and injury hazards. The recall involves the original black rear wheel bolts on Trek FX+ 1 Midstep, FX+ 1S Midstep, FX+ 1 Stepover, FX+ 1S Stepover bicycles, Electra Townie Go! Step Thru and Townie Go! S Step Thru electric bicycles sold before October 28, 2025. About 19,890 bicycles were sold at Trek stores and Trek authorized retailers and online from April 2025 through October 2025. Stop riding these bicycles with the recalled rear wheel bolts and contact an authorized Trek or Electra dealer to schedule a free repair. The dealer will replace the original black rear wheel bolts with new silver rear wheel bolts at no cost. If you participate in this recall, you’ll also receive a ten-dollar in-store credit toward Trek, Electra, or Bontrager merchandise valid through December 31, 2026. You can also contact Trek by phone at 1-800-373-4594 or visit trekbikes.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Rear-Bolts-on-Trek-and-Electra-Electric-Bicycles-Recalled-Due-to-Fall-Hazard-Manufactured-by-Hyena #trek #electra #bicycles #bolts #falls #recall

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Howard G. Smith MD, AM has been reporting health and wellness news for more than 35 years on radio and via podcasts. Harvard Medical School, MD; Harvard University, AM, Immunology; former Medical Editor, WBZ-AM, Boston. Website: http://www.drhowardsmith.com Email: drhowardsmith.reports@gmail.com

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    Howard G. Smith MD, AM
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
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