SkinnyDipped Dark Chocolate Coated Almonds and Cashews Have Hidden Peanut
Dr. Howard Smith Oncall
Vidcast: The FDA and the SkinnyDipped company are recalling SkinnyDipped Dark Chocolate Cocoa Almonds & Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Cashews. These candies have undeclared peanuts. Those with peanut allergies could develop serious and life-threatening allergic reactions after ingesting these candies. The dipped almonds have a Best By Date of 5/5-6/2024 and the dipped almonds have a Best By Date of 4/20-21/2024. If you bought these products, return them to the place of purchase. For additional information, contact the SkinnyDipped company at...
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Williams-Sonoma Hot Chocolate Pots Are NOT Microwave Safe
Dr. Howard Smith Oncall
Vidcast: The CPSC and Williams-Sonoma are recalling Williams-Sonoma Hot Chocolate Pots. These pots are mislabeled as microwave-safe but contain metallic paint that will spark and ignite if microwaved. About 2700 of these hot chocolate pots were sold in the US and about 40 were sold in Canada at Williams-Sonoma. If you bought these pots, contact Williams-Sonoma at Williams-Sonoma at 1-855-801-9416 or via email at for information about obtaining a refund. #williamssonoma #hotchocolatepot #microwave #fire #recall
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Multi-Purpose Safety Helmets Aren’t Safe
Dr. Howard Smith Oncall
Vidcast: The CPSC and Sakar International are recalling Credhedz Lizard Helmets, Crayola Dry Erase Helmets, and Tony Hawk Multi-Purpose Helmets. These helmets fail to meet the federal bicycle helmet positional stability and retention system safety requirements thus creating head injury risks. About 33,100 helmets were sold at Big Lots, Ollies Bargain Outlet and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com. Immediately discontinue use of these helmets and contact Sakar at 1-800-592-9541 or via email at to receive prepaid packaging for helmet return and a full...
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Selfie Craft Children’s Pajama Sets May Ignite
Dr. Howard Smith Oncall
Vidcast: The CPSC and the Selfie Craft Company are recalling Selfie Craft Children’s Pajama Sets. These garments fail to meet federal flammability requirements for children’s sleepwear thereby creating burn risks. About 38,740 of these garments were sold online at etsy.com, uncommongoods.com, macys.com, selfiecraft.co.uk, thetot.com, and boutiques nationwide. Do not allow your kids to wear this sleepwear and contact the Selfie Craft Company at 800-423-4618 or via email at for a full refund. To obtain the $s, you’ll need to cut the...
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NewCosplay Children’s Sleepwear Flunks The Flammability Test
Dr. Howard Smith Oncall
Vidcast: The CPSC and several Chinese garment manufacturers including: Shanghai Xunao Elevator company, the Shanghai Jinhui Gardening Center, the Shanghai Jing Cheng Landscape Engineering Company, the Shanghai Jing Cheng Landscape Engineering Company, Hainan Chong Yu Industrial, the Weihai Juanhai Decoration Material, and Mianzhu Ye Xin Trading are all recalling NewCosplay Children’s Sleepwear. These garments fail to meet federal flammability requirements for children’s sleepwear thereby creating burn risks. A total of 10,790 of these garments were sold...
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Taylor and Finch 6-Wick Scented Candles Burn Dangerously Hot
Dr. Howard Smith Oncall
Vidcast: The CPSC and Ross Stores are recalling Taylor and Finch 6-Wick Scented Candles. The multiple wicks generate so much heat that the candle’s glass container fractures leading to fire, burn, and laceration hazards. About 5800 candles were sold at Ross Stores nationwide. Stop burning these candles and return them to any Ross Store for a full refund. For additional information, contact Ross Stores by phone at 1-800-335-1115. #rossstores #6wickcandle #excessiveheat #thermalcracks #burns #fires #lacerations #recalls
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Meguiar’s Heavy Duty Headlight Sealant Is Sold In Unsafe Packaging
Dr. Howard Smith Oncall
Vidcast: The CPSC and Meguiar’s are recalling Meguiar’s Heavy Duty Headlight Sealant. This low-viscosity hydrocarbon-containing product is not sold in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. About 140,000 units were sold at Advance Auto Parts, AutoZone, O’Reilly Auto Parts, and Walmart stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com. If you purchased this product, discontinue its use and store it out of reach of children. Contact Meguiar’s at 1-800-347-5700 for instructions regarding safe product disposal....
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Vanessa Fire Tables Could Go Up In Flames
Dr. Howard Smith Oncall
Vidcast: The CPSC and Ove Decors are recalling Vanessa 42-inch Fire Tables. The table’s gas hose can contact the heat shield, melt, and trigger a fire and burns. About 470 of these fire tables were sold in the US and about 14 were sold in Canada online at Amazon.com, Build.com., HomeDepot.com, Houzz.com, KBauthority.com, LampPlus.com, Lowes.com, Overstock.com, TotallyFurniture.com, TractorSupply.com, Walmart.com, and Wayfair.com. Immediately discontinue use of these fire tables, turn off the gas tank valve, and contact Ove Decors at 1-866-839-2888 or...
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Vaenait Children’s Robes Are Flammable
Dr. Howard Smith Oncall
Vidcast: The CPSC and Vaenait Baby are recalling Vaenait Childrens’s Robes. These garments do not meet federal flammability safety standards and create risks of burns. The affected lot is #58644-88 manufactured in Sept. 2018. About 2400 of these robes were sold at Lafayette Moms and Babies, Safe Splash, Chickadees Gift Boutique, Melodi's Belles and Beaus, Love From Home, Chicken Little, Dimples, So Adorable Too, Liebeskind, The Kids Company, Childrens Shoppe, SAF-T Swim New Hyde, SAF-T Swim Melville, Miller Swim School, My Little Peanut, Sara's,...
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New Audio Podcast Distribution Strategy
Dr. Howard Smith Oncall
Vidcast: Just a quick note to my audio podcast listeners. With the advent and popularity of my video broadcasts on TikTok, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, I am limiting my audio feeds to the Apple Podcasts app which is available for all smartphones, tablets, and computers. When you go to the app, search for Dr. Howard Smith. You’ll notice two podcasts: the latest Dr. Howard Smith Reports and the legacy Dr. Howard Smith Oncall. My “Reports” podcast has all the latest episodes beginning in January, 2023. My “Oncall”...
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Vidcast: https://youtu.be/8OLlvO8kSOw
Do you develop headaches, become anxious, and feel depressed as you watch the news and digest the political commentary on cable channels? You’re not alone.
Psychologists from the University of Toronto in collaboration with NYU epidemiologists studied 3,208 Americans in 4 different studies as they observed US politics on broadcast and social media. Participants felt some negative emotions on 81% of days and stronger negativity on 45% of days. To protect themselves, Americans attempted distraction on 80% of days and emotional suppression on 70% of days.
When politics and political wars are sickening you, shut off Fox News and MSNBC, read a good book, or watch a heart-warming drama or side-splitting comedy.
https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp-pspa0000335.pdf
#politics #stress #distraction #anxiety #depression