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Dr Howard Smith Reports

@drhowardsmith.bsky.social
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40+ years talking health and wellness on radio and podcasts. Harvard Med Sch, MD; Harvard, AM, Immunology; former Medical Editor, WBZ-AM, Boston.

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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
WHOLESOME PANTRY ORGANIC UNSWEETENED APPLE SAUCE CONTAINS A FUNGAL TOXIN. FDA testing found elevated levels of patulin. #WholesomePantry #AppleSauceRecall #Patulin #FDA #FoodSafety www.instagram.com/p/Dd90IjPhat1/
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
WHOLESOME PANTRY ORGANIC UNSWEETENED APPLE SAUCE CONTAINS A FUNGAL TOXIN. FDA testing found elevated levels of patulin. #WholesomePantry #AppleSauceRecall #Patulin #FDA #FoodSafety www.instagram.com/p/Dd9zfpoM5vJ
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
DEANO'S PASTA PEAR AND PECORINO TRIANGOLI RAVIOLI CONTAINS UNDECLARED SHELLFISH=LOBSTER. Affected lot codes:090126126, 082526126,081826126, and 073126126. #DeanosPasta #RavioliRecall #UndeclaredLobster #FDA #AllergyAlert
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
LIOR CINNAMON GROUND SEASONING CONTAINS LEAD. Lot code GAP11304. #LiorCinnamon #CinnamonRecall #LeadContamination #FDA #FoodSafety
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
BERLIN SEEDS ALFALFA SPROUTING SEED CONTAINS E. COLI AND SALMONELLA. #BerlinSeeds #AlfalfaSeedRecall #Ecoli #Salmonella #FDA
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
NIWALI TEJOCOTE CAPSULES AND PIECES CONTAIN A POISON INGREDIENT. Yellow oleander is extremely toxic to the heart, gastrointestinal tract, and your nervous system. #NiwaliTejocote #SupplementRecall #YellowOleander #FDA #ConsumerSafety www.instagram.com/p/Dd9n2FyPqGk
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
SIERRA NEVADA GRAZIERS RAW MILK CHEESES HAVE E. coli CONTAMINATION. #SierraNevadaCheese #CheeseRecall #Ecoli #FDA #FoodSafety
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
NEWDERY POWER BANKS CAN EXPLODE. Affected: model ZHX-PB22. #NEWDERY #PowerBankRecall #FireHazard #CPSC #ConsumerSafety
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
ABC TRADING LIGHT-UP CHILDREN'S TOYS CONTAIN DANGEROUS BUTTON BATTERIES. The affected product identifiers are 6502, HD-10 and L-508. #ABCToys #ToyRecall #ButtonBatteryHazard #CPSC #ChildSafety
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
AITJUNZ EIGHT-DRAWER DRESSERS CAN CRUSH. Affected SKUs are LDQMFJ8D-BR, LDQMFJ8D-CM, LDQMFJ8D-WH, LDQMFJ8D-BK and LDQMFJ8D-NA. #Aitjunz #DresserRecall #TipOverHazard #CPSC #ChildSafety
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
KESYUP MATTRESSES ARE FLAMMABLE. Prototype ID <PU-US>. #Kesyup #MattressRecall #FireHazard #CPSC #ConsumerSafety
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
BlueCactus, BatteryRecall, FireHazard, CPSC, ConsumerSafety. Model RWX-RBP02. #BlueCactus #BatteryRecall #FireHazard #CPSC #ConsumerSafety
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
WHO REALLY NEEDS A HEART CALCIUM SCAN? Northwestern cardiologists' study suggests that most do not. #HeartHealth #CalciumScore #HeartDisease #Cardiology #MedicalResearch
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
ONE SUGARY DRINK A DAY MORE THAN DOUBLES YOUR RISK OF STOMACH CANCER. Harvard’s Mass General Hospital's researchers report this study of 112K persons. #SugaryDrinks #StomachCancer #CancerResearch #NutritionResearch #MedicalResearch
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
MIT DEVELOPS INJECTABLE “MINI LIVERS” THAT WORK INSIDE THE BODY. These injectable “mini livers” could someday boost the function of a failing liver without the need for a liver transplant. #MiniLivers #LiverResearch #RegenerativeMedicine #TransplantResearch #MedicalResearch
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
AN INJECTABLE SCAFFOLD HELPS THE BRAIN REPAIR ITSELF FOLLOWING STROKE. An injectable material helps stroke-damaged brains grow new blood vessels, have better nerve regrowth, and improves post-stroke recovery. #StrokeRecovery #BrainRepair #RegenerativeMedicine #Neuroscience
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A NOVEL BRAIN SCAN MAY DETECT FOOTBALL PLAYERS’ DEMENTIA, CTE, DURING LIFE. A novel tracer appears to improve the ability to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalitis during a person's lifetime. #CTE #BrainHealth #TauProtein #BrainImaging #SportsMedicine
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
CHILDREN TAKING GLP-1 DRUGS DEVELOP NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES. Data suggests that these drugs diminish intake of key nutrients. #GLP1 #ChildHealth #Nutrition #VitaminD #PediatricHealth
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A NON-SURGICAL APPROACH FOR ARTHRITIC KNEE PAIN RELIEF. A novel treatment called genicular artery embolization is emerging as a possible option. #KneeArthritis #KneePain #Osteoarthritis #KneeReplacement #GAE
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
STOPPING GLP-1 DRUGS MAY RAISE HEART DISEASE RISKS. New research suggests that stopping these medications causes some of their cardiovascular benefits to diminish. #GLP1 #Ozempic #HeartHealth #CardiovascularHealth #Diabetes
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
CHRONIC STRESS EATS AWAY AT YOUR HEART. Stress quietly changes the structure of your heart years before any cardiovascular disease becomes apparent. #ChronicStress #Inflammation #HeartHealth #HeartAttack #StrokePrevention
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
WILL CALCIUM AND VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTS PROTECT YOUR BONES? A Canadian meta-analysis of 153K partipants says no. #Calcium #VitaminD #BoneHealth #FracturePrevention #HealthyAging
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
BUSINESS PILL AND BRANCH MANAGER FOR MEN HAS UNDECLARED YOHIMBINE. Yohimbine causes high blood pressure, rapid heart rate, irregular heart rhythms, heart attacks, GI symptoms, seizures and more. #RecallAlert #Yohimbine #SupplementRecall #BusinessPill #BranchManager
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
CABRICHARME CHEESE CONTAINS UNDECLARED EGG. This cheese contains egg lysozyme, an egg white protein. #RecallAlert #EggAllergy #FoodRecall #Cabricharme #WholeFoods
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
BETTERGOODS LEMON ALFREDO FETTUCCINE HAS LISTERIA CONTAMINATION. #RecallAlert #Listeria #FoodRecall #Bettergoods #FettuccineRecall www.instagram.com/p/Ddw2SRZTYLG/
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
X10 NATURAL ENHANCEMENT SUPPLEMENT contains the undeclared prescription drugs sildenafil, tadalafil. #RecallAlert #DietarySupplementRecall #X10 #Sildenafil #Tadalafil
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert containers contain rocks. #RecallAlert #FoodRecall #ForeignMaterial #SoDelicious #FoodSafety
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
biQ-FEL dietary supplement contains dangerous prescription medications. This product contains undeclared sildenafil and tadalafil, phosphdiesterases that can cause blood pressure to plummet. #RecallAlert #DietarySupplementRecall #Sildenafil #Tadalafil #FDARecall
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Flour, Bread, and Pizza Mixes Contain Undeclared Gluten. Affected: Truly AIP All Purpose Flour; ruly AIP Bread Mix; EAT G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. Flat Bread Pizza Mix. #RecallAlert #FoodRecall #GlutenFree #CeliacSafety #GFBlends
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
J. HIGGS LOADED BACON & CHEDDAR CHIPS CONTAIN UNDECLARED SOY. #RecallAlert #FoodRecall #SoyAllergy #JHIGGS #FoodSafety
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
SKIP HOP ELMO TEETHERS CHOKE YOUR BABY. The black eyes can detach if the teether is frozen creating a risk of death by choking. #ElmoRecall #SkipHopRecall #ChokingHazard #ProductRecall #DrHowardSmith
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
MISTOLIN AND LESTOIL CLEANERS HAVE BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION. These products may contain bacteria including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. #MistolinRecall #LestoilRecall #ProductRecall #BacterialContamination #DrHowardSmith
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
XO POPPY POWER TRIP POWER BANKS DANGEROUSLY OVERHEAT. The lithium-ion battery overheats and ignites, creating fire and burn hazards. #XOPOPPY #PowerBankRecall #ProductRecall #FireHazard #DrHowardSmith
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Sweet Cubby Children’s Loungewear Sets ARE FLAMMABLE. #RecallAlert #ChildrenSafety #SleepwearRecall #BurnHazard #CPSC
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
ZMC Group Light-Up Children’s Toys Have An Expanded Recall. These button battery-operated light-up children’s toys because the toys violate the mandatory safety standard for children’s toys. #RecallAlert #ToyRecall #BatterySafety #ChildSafety #CPSC www.instagram.com/p/Ddwt97hMe1m/
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
RICKY JOY SOUR CRUSH CANDY BOTTLES HAVE INGESTIBLE ROLLING BALLS. The rolling ball on the bottle can detach, creating a choking hazard. #ProductRecall #FoodSafety #ChokingHazard #CandyRecall #DrHowardSmith www.instagram.com/p/
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
CADE CALIFORNIA ELECTRONIC FINGER LIGHT TOYS CONTAIN DANGEROUS BUTTON BATTERIES. #ProductRecall #ToySafety #BatterySafety #ChildSafety #DrHowardSmith www.instagram.com/p/DdwsbfMPq69
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
HERO FIRE SPRAY CANISTERS WON”T PUT OUT YOUR FIRE. These canisters deteriorate over time causing them to rupture and fail to operate during a fire. #ProductRecall #FireSafety #BurnSafety #PreparedHero #DrHowardSmith
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
CHAR-BROIL BISTRO PRO ELECTRIC GRILLS CAN SHOCK YOU. The grounding wire for the grill’s heating element can disconnect and lose fault protection, posing an electric shock hazard. #ProductRecall #GrillSafety #ElectricShock #CharBroil #DrHowardSmith
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
SAUNA360 INFRARED SAUNAS AND KITS ARE FIRE AND BURN HAZARDS. These infrared panels can short circuit and overheat. #ProductRecall #SaunaSafety #FireSafety #BurnSafety #DrHowardSmith www.instagram.com/p/DdwpRiUP2aj/
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
ESJAY TODDLER BUSY BOARD MONTESSORI TOY IS A CHOKING HAZARD. The small red knobs on the second page of the board can detach. #ProductRecall #ToySafety #ChokingHazard #ChildSafety #DrHowardSmith
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
MELISSA & DOUG LIGHTS AND SOUND FIRE TRUCK ACTIVITY BOARD IS A CHOKING RISK. The fire hose port can come loose and detach, posing a choking hazard. #ProductRecall #ToySafety #ChokingHazard #MelissaAndDoug #DrHowardSmith
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
JKMAX HEATED BLANKETS AND HEATING PADS IGNITE. The internal wire heating elements overheat creating fire and burn hazards. #ProductRecall #FireSafety #BurnSafety #JKMAX #DrHowardSmith
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
JERIFY MAGNETIC TOY SETS ARE INGESTION RISKS. These toys can release loose, high-powered magnets, creating a serious risk of injury or death if magnets are swallowed. #ProductRecall #ToySafety #MagnetSafety #ChildSafety #DrHowardSmith www.instagram.com/p/DdwlCu_BeHN/
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Roundup FDA Recalls 4th wk.Sep.2026 www.instagram.com/p/DduPp4HuUij/ #fda #soy #gluten #listeria #prescriptiondrugs
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Howard G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "Roundup FDA Recalls 4th wk.Sep.2026 #fda #soy #gluten #listeria #prescriptiondrugs"
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Howard G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "Roundup Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls 4th wk.Sep.2026 #cpsc #recalls #ingestion #choking #contamination"
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
DIET DRUGS May Raise Hair-Loss Risk in Men. GLP-1 drugs may be linked to a higher risk of male-pattern hair loss in men who are already genetically susceptible. #Ozempic #Wegovy #GLP1 #HairLoss #MedicalResearch
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A Compound in Healthy Foods May Exacerbate Inflammatory Bowel Disease. A compound naturally found in foods like spinach, almonds and sweet potatoes may unexpectedly worsen the intestinal inflammation. #IBD #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis #GutHealth #MedicalResearch
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
SUPERCHARGED “KILLER” CELLS IMPROVE SOLID TUMOR IMMUNOTHERAPY. New methodology “supercharges” natural killer cells and improves their ability to infiltrate solid tumors. #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy #NaturalKillerCells #CancerTreatment #MedicalBreakthrough
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Dr Howard Smith Reports @drhowardsmith.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
3D PRINTED DENTAL CROWNS WHILE YOU WAIT. A new technique slashes the time necessary to produce a custom zirconia crown from 20 to 100 hours to less than 30 minutes. #DentalInnovation #3DPrinting #DentalCrowns #Zirconia #HealthTechnology www.instagram.com/p/DdVdMBnNCkh
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