Howard G. Smith, MD, AM
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RoundUp - 3rd Week of Nov 2025
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HEALTH REPORTS
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Thanksgiving Health & Safety Reminders
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRYGS8GjpH_/
Food Safety
1. If you’re planning on turkey, thaw your frozen turkey safely
• In the refrigerator 24 hours per 4–5 lbs
• Never leave the uncooked turkey on the bare counter — bacteria grow quickly at room temp.
2. Don’t wash your turkey
• Washing spreads bacteria around the kitchen.
3. Cook your turkey to a safe internal temperature
• Use your thermometer probe to check that your turkey’s internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) in three places: thickest part of breast, thigh, and wing joint.
4. Keep any raw and cooked foods separate
• Separate cutting boards for meats and produce.
5. Follow the 2-hour refrigeration rule
• Refrigerate leftovers at 40 degrees F or below within 2 hours to avoid bacterial growth.
6. Reheat leftovers properly
• Heat to 165°F before serving.
General Health & Wellness
7. Watch your portion sizes as you scoop that stuffing and mashed potatoes onto your plates. Over-abundant meals can strain your digestive tract, exacerbate gastroesophageal reflux, and cause your blood sugar to spike.
8. Keep hydrated
The foods you eat during the holidays are super-salty. Drink plenty of water at the meals and between them.
9. Watch your alcohol consumption:
• Pace your drinking
• Eat before you begin drinking and keep it up as you drink.
• NEVER drink and drive.
10. Have a 6th sense for choking risks
Children Safety
11. Keep hot pans and carving tools out of the kids’ reach. Statistics show that scalds and cuts rise sharply during holidays.
12. Prevent accidental ingestions
Small objects, batteries, and medications should be stored securely away from probing hands and exploring eyes.
Home & Kitchen Safety
13. Don’t leave foods cooking unattended
Cooking fires spike on Thanksgiving more than any other day of the year.
14. Be certain that your smoke alarms are functional near the kitchen and bedrooms. That also goes for CO alarms.
15. Take large, outdoor deep fryer precautions
• Use them outside, never in the garage or on a deck.
• Dry your turkey completely before lowering the bird into the hot oil to avoid spattering.
Travel Safety
16. Avoid peak travel times
If possible, travel late morning or early afternoon.
17. Pack emergency supplies just in case
Water, blankets, chargers, medications, snacks. Also maybe spare gasoline.
18. Don’t drive drowsy
Older Adult Safety
19. Watch slippery floors, loose rugs, and a dangerous visitor bathrooms
Spills happen quickly during meal prep.
20. Ensure good lighting
There you have it. Your 20 point holiday safety blueprint.
#holidays #thanksgiving #safety #health
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CPSC Recalls
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Little Partners Grow ’N Stow Folding Learning Tower Collapses
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRYCEy-D19j/
The platform inside the these towers collapses and creates a fall hazard for young children. Affected is model number LP01711 with date codes 202409 through 202501.
About 9,780 towers were sold nationwide at Walmart stores and online through Walmart, Amazon, LittlePartners, Etsy, Wayfair, GoodbyeGear, BuyBuyBaby, and BedBathAndBeyond websites from December 2024 through September 2025.
Stop allowing your children to play on these towers and keep them away from your kids. Contact Little Partners at 1-800-704-9058 or via the email recall@LittlePartners.com to receive a free repair kit or for more information about this recall. The kit includes a new crossbar with pin tabs and installation instructions.
#littlepartners #playtower #collapse #injury #children #recall
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MoonSoll and Magic Chems Fuel Bottles Are Fire Hazards
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRYD0OSjN8l/
These ethanol and bioethanol bottles, sold in 500-milliliter and 1000-milliliter sizes, lack flame-mitigation devices required under federal law and falsely claim to be “non-toxic.” These issues create a serious flash-fire hazard that can lead to severe injury or death.
About 18,200 bottles were sold at amazon.com from May through July 2025.
Stop using these fuel bottles, keep them out of reach of children, and contact Demlar 1-943-212-3054 or via the email info@demlar.com for a full refund. To receive the refund, write “Do not use” and your Amazon order number on the container with a permanent marker, then email a photo of the labeled bottle to Demlar at the email I mentioned. Then take the container to your local hazardous-waste disposal center.
#moonsoll #magicchems #fuelbottles #fire #burns #recall
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Tesla Powerwall 2 AC Battery Power Systems Overheat
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRNmLRojakQ/
The lithium-ion battery cells in these units can fail during normal use leading to overheating, ignition, fire, and burn hazards.
About 10,500 of these defective were sold online at Tesla.com/powerwall and through certified Tesla installers nationwide in the US from November 2020 through December 2022.
After checking that your Powerwall 2 system is online, consult your Tesla App to see if you unit is part of the recall. Tesla has already remotely discharged affected powerwalls that are online to prevent them from overheating until a replacement can be installed. If your system is involved, you will receive information in the app on how to proceed and how replacements will be arranged at no cost. For more information, contact Tesla at 1-877-961-7652 or via the email powerwallsupportna@tesla.com.
#tesla #powerwall #overheating #fires #recall
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Belkin Portable Power Banks and Wireless Charging Stands Overheat
Vids: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRNnqc7DUvi/
Their lithium-ion batteries overheat and create serious fire and burn hazards. Affected are model numbers MMA008 charging stands with serial numbers starting with 57X, BPB002 power banks with serial numbers starting with 35S, and all PB0003.
About 83,500 powerbanks were sold in the US, and about 2,385 were sold in Canada at Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and other retailers, and online at Belkin.com, Amazon.com, and Tiktok from August 2020 through August 2025.
Stop recharging and using these power banks and charging stands right away. To obtain a refund or store credit and for more information, contact Belkin at 1-800-223-5546 or via the appropriate email MMA008recall@belkin.com or BPB002recall@belkin.com. You’ll be asked to submit photos of the front and back of the product along with a recall submission form. A full refund will be provided with a receipt; without a receipt you will receive the average sales price. You’ll also have the option of choosing a Belkin store credit worth 20 percent more than the average sales price.
These lithium-ion devices cannot be safely thrown in the trash or placed in regular recycling. Contact you local household hazardous waste collection center to determine whether it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries.
#belkin #powerbank #lithiumion #overheating #fire #recall
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Great Lakes Select Button Cell and Coin Batteries Are Not Child-Safe
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRNocT-kVO7/
These batteries are not sold in child-resistant packaging and do not include the warning labels required under Reese’s Law. If swallowed, button cell or coin batteries cause severe internal burns and sometimes death.
About 32,600 battery packages were sold in the US at Downeast Wholesalers Renys, International Wholesale, Lots & More, Northwoods Wholesale Outlet, a Ben Franklin store in Tennessee, and other retailers nationwide from September 2024 through August 2025.
If you bought these battery packs, store them out of reach of children. To obtain a full refund, contact Great Lakes Wholesale International at 1-708-597-6000 or by emailing Recall@Glwholesale.com. Do not throw these button cell and coin batteries in the trash or regular recycling. Take them to your local hazardous waste disposal center.
#greatlakes #buttonbattery #coinbattery #children #burns #recall
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Trek and Electra-branded Bicycles Have Defective Brakes
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRNpNq1EaxT/
These bike models and replacement wheels have coaster brakes that fail to engage leading to crashes and injuries to riders and bystanders.
About 68,000 bicycles and replacement wheels were sold in the US and about 6,820 were sold in Canada at Trek and Electra authorized retailers nationwide and online at Trek.com from August 2023 through September 2025.
Stop riding these recalled bicycles and their replacement rear wheels. To obtain a free repair, contact an authorized Trek or Electra dealer to schedule the service. For more information, contact Trek at 1-800-373-4594 or visit the company online at trekbikes.com and click on “Recall” to access a lookup tool to check whether your bike or wheel is included.
#trek #electra #bicycles #brakes #crash #injuries #recall
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Zippee Activity Toys Having Strings That Choke
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRNp4XbjqJk/
These toys have silicone strings with spherical ends that can reach the back of a child’s throat and choke.
About 117,500 of these toys were sold in the US. and about 25,786 were sold in Canada at Amazon.com, PlayMobi.com, on other online platforms, and in specialty toy stores from November 2019 through January 2024.
Take these toys away from children. Contact Mobi Games via the email recall@playmobi.com to obtain a full refund. To receive the refund, you must register the product online at playmobi.com, confirm that its strings have spherical ends, and email a photo of the destroyed toy missing the spherical ends with with your initials and the date on the teal cylinder.
#zippee #siliconestring #choke #recall
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FDA Recalls
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Prime Food Brand Lava Buns Contain Undeclared Milk
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRYEgOeFCW7/
The recall includes Lava Buns with Salted Egg Yolk and Lava Buns with Green Tea Flavor with lot code range 25092 through 25318. Those with an allergy to milk could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.
These buns were sold in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin from April 2 through November 14, 2025.
Return these buns to the place of purchase along with the uneaten product and the packaging to receive a full refund. If you have questions, contact Prime Food Processing LLC at 1-718-963-2323.
#primefood #lavabuns #milk #allergy #recall
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Chef Brand 24cm Milk Pans Contain Toxic Lead
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRYFHJFl2gi/
These pans were sold at retail locations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, and Massachusetts.
Stop cooking with this pan and return immediately to the store where it was purchased for a full refund. For questions or concerns, call Shata Traders Inc. at 1-718-369-7000.
#chef #milkpan #lead #poison #recall
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Face Rock Creamery’s Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheddar Has Listeria Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRNqjoLEUDA/
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. The affected lot includes 16 six-ounce units with a use-by date of 11/04/26.
About 16 units were sold exclusively at the Face Rock’s flagship store in Bandon, Oregon between November 10th and 13th, 2025.
Do not consume this product but return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, call Face Rock Creamery at 1-541-347-3223 or use the email info@facerockcreamery.com.
#facerock #cheddar #listeria #infection #recall
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Food To Live Organic Moringa Leaf Powder and Organic Supergreens Powder Mix Have Salmonella Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRNralxgPJg/
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections in young children, elderly persons, and others with weakened immune systems. The affected lot includes all packages with lot codes starting with “SO-69006” and ending with “SO-72558.”
These recalled products were sold in the US through retail and wholesale channels as well as online at the Food To Live website and on Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Target.com, Etsy.com, and eBay.com.
Do not consume these powders but return then to the place of purchase for a full refund. For online purchases, consumers can contact Food To Live at 1-718-717-1029 or via the email recall@foodtolive.com to arrange a refund or replacement.
#foodtolive ##moringa #greens #powder #salmonella #infection #recall
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Jeni’s Passion Fruit Dreamsicle Ice Cream Bars Have Undeclared Wheat And Soy
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRNse4dDY1S/
Those with allergies to wheat, gluten, and or soy or who have celiac disease could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. This recall affects the batch with lot number 25-210.
The product was sold nationwide in grocery stores.
If you or family members have wheat or soy allergies, you should return these creamsicles to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at 1-614-488-3224 or via the email contact@jenis.com.
#jeni #icecream #creamsicles #passionfruit #wheat #soy #allergy #recall
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Prime Food Brand Lava Buns Contain Undeclared Milk
The recall includes Lava Buns with Salted Egg Yolk and Lava Buns with Green Tea Flavor with lot code range 25092 through 25318. Those with an allergy to milk could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.
These buns were sold in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin rom April 2 through November 14, 2025.
Return these buns to the place of purchase along with the uneaten product and the packaging to receive a full refund. If you have questions, contact Prime Food Processing LLC at 1-718-963-2323.
#primefood #lavabuns #milk #allergy #recall
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Chef Brand 24cm Milk Pans Contain Toxic Lead
These pans were sold at retail locations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, and Massachusetts.
Stop cooking with this pan and return immediately to the store where it was purchased for a full refund. For questions or concerns, call Shata Traders Inc. at 1-718-369-7000.
#chef #milkpan #lead #poison #recall
chef, milkpan, lead, poison, recall
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