Howard G. Smith, MD, AM
PENTA Medical Network
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RoundUp - 1st Week of May 2024
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CPSC Recalls
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Crosman Air Rifles Could Shoot Your Eye Out
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cPyTvLMrE/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Crosman are recalling Crosman Icon 177 and .22 Caliber Air Rifles. A loaded rifle, even if uncocked can suddenly and unpredictably discharge if jolted or dropped leading to injuries, some severe. Affected are model numbers CPI77S and CPI22S.
About 2500 of these rifles were sold Do It Best Hardware, True Value, Service star and Sportsman’s Guide stores nationwide, or online at Crosman.com, pyramydair.com and Amazon.com.
Stop using these rifles and contact Crosman at 1-800-724-7486 or via email at iconrecall@crosman.com to receive either a refund or a Crosman store credit. Crosman will send you a prepaid shipping box to return the weapon in order to get the refund.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Crosman-Recalls-Icon-Air-Rifles-Due-to-Injury-Hazard
#crosman #rifle #firing #injuries #recall
crosman, rifle, firing, injuries, recall
Mario Kart Toy Racer Cars Can Drive Your Child To The Hospital
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cQhyEL3l5/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and JAKKS Pacific nows recall Mario Kart™ 24V Ride-On Racer Cars. The accelerator pedal sticks when debris-clogged leading to unexpected, continued vehicle operation, crashes, and injuries. Affected are cars with date codes: 1752VE01, 1782VE01, 1952VE01, 2242VE01, 2352VE01, 2852VE01, 0583VE01.
About 17,500 of these ride-on cars were sold at Target, Walmart, Entertainment Earth, and Nebraska Furniture Mart and online at Amazon.com, Macys.com and GameStop.com.
Don’t let your children ride these cars. Contact JAKKS Pacific at 1-855-602-5464 to receive a free repair kit with a replacement pedal and installation instructions.
#mariokart #rideon #car #accelerator #crashes #injuries #recall
mariokart, rideon, car, accelerator, crashes, injuries, recall
Oregon, Other Branded Log Splitters May Split You
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cRUA9LDjk/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Oregon Tool are recalling Oregon, PowerPro, Country Tuff, and Speeco branded log splitters and cylinder kits. The hydraulic cylinder rod on these units separates from the piston, the wedge won’t retract properly, and when the piston moves again the rod and wedge move unpredictably leading to injuries.
About 29,560 of these units were sold in the US and about 4,690 were sold in Canada at Lowe’s, Tractor Supply Company, and other stores nationwide.
If the wedge on your log splitter fails to retract properly, stop running it. Contact Oregon Tool or an Oregon dealer at 1-833-948-2590 or email them at logsplitter@oregontool.com to arrange for free installation of a replacement cylinder. Don’t try to fix the unit yourself. Not a do-it-yourself job.
#oregontool #logsplitter #cylinder #injuries #recall
oregontool, logsplitter, cylinder, injuries, recall
3M Peltor Earmuffs Let Deafening Noise In
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cSCU2rQNY/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the 3M Technical Service Team are recalling 3M Peltor X4 Series Earmuffs. These noise-silencing earmuffs develop cracks and allow deafening sound to reach your ears leading to hearing losses.
About 40,000 sound earmuffs were sold in the US and about 6,700 were sold in Canada and industrial distributors nationwide and online at amazon.com.
Stop relying on these 3M earmuffs and contact the company at 1-800-243-4630 to receive a free replacement pair.
#3M #earmuffs #cracks #noise #hearingloss #recall
3M, earmuffs, cracks, noise, hearingloss, recall
Gossamer Cranksets Disconnect From The Pedals
https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cSorkLZLu/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Full Speed Aheads are recalling Gossamer Pro AGX+ cranksets. The arms and attached pedals detach from these cranks leading to crashes, falls, and injuries. Affected are units with serial numbers beginning with B1, B2 or B3.
About 12,300 of these cranksets and about 250 were sold in Canada at bike stores with Cannondale, Canyon, Marin, Haro, Fuji, and Pinarello bikes and as replacement parts.
Stop riding your bike if it is equipped with this crankset. Contact Full Speed Ahead at 1-877-743-3372 or via email at Recall-USA@fullspeedahead.com for information regarding free dealer installation of a free replacement crankset.
#gossamer #crankset #detachment #crashes #falls #injuries #recall
gossamer, crankset, detachment, crashes, falls, injuries, recall
Crate and Barrel Crib Mattresses Drop Out
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cUcKerN_q/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Crate and Barrel now recall Crate & Barrel Hampshire Cribs as the mattress support pins fail allowing the mattress and your baby to drop out.
About 3,200 of these cribs were sold in the US and about 120 were sold in Canada.
Take your baby out of these dangerous cribs and contact Crate and Barrel at 1-800-967-6696 to arrange a free repair or a full refund.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Crate-Barrel-Recalls-Hampshire-Cribs-Due-to-Fall-Hazard
#crateandbarrel #crib #mattress #falls #injuries #recall
crateandbarrel, crib, mattress, falls, injuries, recall
Randder Liquid Fuel Bottles Can Burn or Poison Your Child
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cVFOirVTV/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Randder are calling Randder 2-Pack Liquid Fuel Bottles. These portable fuel containers lack child-resistant closures leading to flammable liquid spillage with a risk of burns or poisoning.
About 1830 of these bottles were sold on amazon.com.
Stop using these fuel bottles and contact Randder at catherine0216@outlook.com in order to receive a child-resistant cap.
#randder #fuel #bottle #childrisk #burns #poisoning #recall
randder, fuel, bottle, childrisk, burns, poisoning, recall
Matrix Commercial Treadmills Can Trigger Fires
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cbl7DrgaL/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Johnson Health Tech North America are recalling Matrix T1 and T3 Series Commercial Treadmills. The power cords on these treadmills detach from the power sockets creating fire hazards.
About 9700 treadmills were sold in the US at Johnson Health Tech North America and Johnson Fitness & Wellness stores nationwide. About 19,900 were previously recalled in January 2022.
Exercise facilities and consumers should check their treadmills for a power cord bracket that holds the power cords into their sockets. If none, be certain that the power cords are completely inserted. Call Johnson at 1-866-218-3674 or reach them via email at reworks@johnsonfit.com to obtain a power cord bracket or its installation.
#johnson #matrix #treadmills #powercord #fire #recall
johnson, matrix, treadmills, powercord, fire, recall
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FDA Recalls
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Gibson Farms Walnuts Have E.Coli Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6ccMhgLZx3/
The CDC, the Food and Drug Administration and Gibson Farms now recall Gibson Farms Organic Light Halves and Pieces shelled walnuts. These walnuts are contaminated with several pathogenic E.Coli variants including 0157:H7 and O157:H7. These bacteria cause severe bloody gastroenteritis that may progress into life-threatening kidney failure. Affected are lots 3325-043 and 3341-501 with Expiration dates between May 21, 2025, and June 7, 2025.
These walnuts were sold in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
If you have any walnuts recently purchased, do not consume them. Carefully dispose of them, and sanitize any containers in which they have been stored. For more information, reach Gibson Farms at 1-831-637-3512 or the email foodsafety@gibsonfarmsinc.com.
#gibsonfarms #walnuts #ecoli #infection #kidneyfailure #recall
gibsonfarms, walnuts, ecoli, infection, kidneyfailure, recall
H-E-B Ice Cream Has Metallic Chips
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cdMUhLSdn/
The Food and Drug Administration and H-E-B are recalling H-E-B Creamy Creations ice cream. Twelve count packs of 3 oz. Cups of those ice cream in chocolate and lime/orange flavors contain metallic fragments.
This ice cream was sold at H-E-B stores in Texas and Mexico at Central Market, Joe V’s Smart Shop, and Mi Tienda stores.
If you have this ice cream in your freezer, don’t consume it. Return it to the place of purchase for a refund. For more information, contact H-E-B Customer Service at 1-855-432-4438.
#HEB #icecream #foreignbodies #metal #laceration #infection #recall
HEB, icecream, foreignbodies, metal, laceration, infection, recall
PAISA Queso has Listeria Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cdzXRLjh1/
The Food and Drug Administration and Tama Corporation are recalling 24 ounce containers of Queso de Mano PAISA due to listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths. Affected is lot # 2420104 Best By date of May 16, 2024.
This product was sold in and around Salt Lake City, Utah.
If you bought this product, return it to the place of purpose for a full refund. For more information, call Tama at 1-305-592-1717.
#PAISA #queso #listeria #infection #recall
PAISA, queso, listeria, infection, recall
Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil Jars Crack
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6ceX15LYeA/
The Food and Drug Administration and Primal Kitchen have recalled Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil due to easy cracking of the 750 milliliter jars. This leads to spillage, possible glass in the food, and lacerations. Affected is product with a Best When Used By dates from August 19-22, 2025. No other sizes or batches are affected by the recall.
If you have this product, return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of the product. For more information, contact Primal Kitchen at 1 (888) 774-6259. The company apologizes for this packaging issues.
#primalkitchen #avocadooil #packaging #cracking #laceration #spillage
primalkitchen, avocadooil, packaging, cracking, laceration, spillage
Infinite Herb and Melissa’s Basil Are Spiked With Salmonella
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cfFU7rr0b/
The Food and Drug Administration and Infinite Herbs LLC have recalled Infinite Herbs and Melissa’s fresh organic basil due to contamination with salmonella. This bacterium causes a severe gastroenteritis that may progress into a life-threatening systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. Affected is Infinite basil sold from February 1 to April 6, 2024 and Melissa’s basil sold between February 10-20, 2024,.
The Infinite product was sold at Trader Joe’s in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Virginia and to two Fruit Center Marketplace stores in Massachusetts and the Melissa’s product was sold at Dierberg's stores in Illinois and Missouri.
Check your refrigerators, freezers, and shelves for this product and return any you have to the place of purchase for a refund. For more information, call Infinite Herbs at 1-305-599-9255 x 148 or reeach them via email at customer_service@infiniteherbs.com.
#infiniteherbs #melissas #basal #salmonella #infection #recall
infiniteherbs, melissas, basal, salmonella, infection, recall
Sammy’s Goat Milk Is Not Fit For Infants
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cfyNrr3bS/
The Food and Drug Administration and Sammy’s Milk are warning parents that
Sammy’s Goat Milk Toddler Formula fails to meet FDA nutritional requirements for infant formulas. It fails to provide sufficient nutrition for infants. Affected is lot SD348 with a Best by date of August, 2025. The company emphasizes that its product is only intended for consumption by children between the ages of 12 and 36 months. The label does say toddler, but it is in small print.
The product is sold exclusively online.
For more information, contact Sammy’s at 949-646-GOAT for via the email info@sammysmilk.com.
#sammysmilk #goatsmilk #infants #toddlers #nutrition #recall
sammysmilk, goatsmilk, infants, toddlers, nutrition, recall