Howard G. Smith, MD, AM
PENTA Medical Network
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RoundUp - 3rd Week of October 2023
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CPSC Recalls
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Polaris Off-Road Vehicles Lose Their Brakes
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/CywIea7R1yL/
Recall By: Cpsc; Polaris
Problem: Polaris Model Year 2023 RZR PRO XP and PRO XP 4 and Model Year 2024 RZR XP and XP 4 ROVs have improperly routed brake lines that contact the front wheels leading to brake line breakage, loss of braking, crashes, and injuries to the operator and bystanders.
Sold; About 2,500 were sold in the US and about 170 were sold in Canada.
Actions: Stop riding these vehicles and contact your Polaris dealer to arrange a free inspection and repair. For more information, call Polaris at 1-800-765-2747 or email the company at. Owner.Connections@polaris.com.
#polaris #offroad #brakes #crashes #injuries #recall
polaris, offroad, brakes, crashes, injuries, recall
Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway Cars Have Dangerous Magnets
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/CywJibIRGOE/
Recall By: Cpsc; Fisher-Price Inc.
Problem: Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Troublesome Truck & Crates and Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Troublesome Truck & Paint cars have high-powered magnets that tend to detach leading to choking and magnet ingestion hazards.
Sold: About 21,000 of these toy railway cars were sold in the US and about 400 were sold in Canada online at Amazon.com and other websites and at Barnes & Noble and specialty stores nationwide.
Actions: Take these toys away from your children. Go to service.mattel.com and click “Recalls & Safety Alerts” to receive instructions about receiving a pre-paid return label. Use it to ship back your toys and receive a full refund.
#fisherprice #mattel #thomasandfriends #railwaycars #magnets #choking #ingestion #recall
fisherprice, mattel, thomasandfriends, railwaycars, magnets, choking, ingestion, recall
Fortress Safe Gun Safes Don’t Lock
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/CywKn9bRf3S/
Recall By: Cpsc; Fortress Safe
Problem: Fortress, Legend, Cabela’s, and Gettysburg branded Portable Safes with Biometric Locks can be opened by anyone leading to serious injuries and death. More than 39 episodes of unintended gun safe entries by those with unauthorized fingerprints have been reported including one death of a 12 year old child.
Sold: About 61,000 of these gun safes were sold at Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, Scheel’s, Sportsman’s Guide, Optics Planet, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Gander, Rural King, Lowe’s and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Ebay.com.
Actions: Immediately stop using the biometric unlocking feature, remove batteries, and only use key entry to store guns. Contact Fortress Safes at 1-888-577-9823 to receive instructions about how to disable the biometric entry and to receive a free replacement safe.
#fortresssafe #gunsafe #biometrics #fingerprints #unauthorized #injury #death #recall
fortresssafe, gunsafe, biometrics, fingerprints, unauthorized, injury, death, recall
Amazon’s Countertop Ice Maker May Slice You
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/CywLvldxJgK/
Recall By: Cpsc; Far Success Trading
Problem: The metal blades of these Gevi Household Countertop Nugget Ice Makers, model number GIMN-1102 and a date code of before June 1, 2022, tend to break into small pieces which fall into the ice basket and create risks of lacerations.
Sold: About 8800 ice makers were sold exclusively online by amazon.com.
Actions: Stop using these icemakers and contact Far Success Trading 1-855-992-2888 or via email at replacement@gevi.com dot receive a replacement ice maker.
#amazon #icemaker #blades #lacerations #recall
amazon, icemaker, blades, lacerations, recall
Little Sleepies Sleepyhead Loveys and Bandana Bibs Are Choking Hazards
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/CywMomoRnpu/
Recall By: Cpsc; Little Sleepies
Problem: The care instruction labels on the Little Sleepies Sleepyhead Loveys and Bandana Bibs tend to detach which creates choking hazards for young children.
Sold: About 450,000 were sold in the US and about 3,331 were sold in Canada online at www.littlesleepies.com and at boutique stores nationwide.
Actions: Take these Loveys and bibs aways from your children and remove the care instruction labels which will eliminate the hazards. Otherwise, contact Little Sleepies at hello@littlesleepies.com, or call them at 1-866-330-3353 to receive a prepaid mailing envelope to return your products and receive refunds.
#littlesleepies #loveys #bandanabibs #labels #choking #recall
littlesleepies, loveys, bandanabibs, labels, choking, recall
FORT Children’s Play Tents Can Choke and Lacerate
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/CywN_vexKa5/
Recall By: CPSC; The FORT company, now out of business
Problem: These play tents are held together by small magnets that easily dislodge from their pouches leading to choking and laceration hazards.
Sold: About 13,250 play tents were sold online by getthefort.com and zulily.com.
Actions: Stop permitting your children to play with these tents and dispose of the product. Do not resell or donate these tents. It is a violation of federal law to either sell or distribute recalled products. The company is no longer in business. If you require additional information, call the CPSC’s Hotline at 1-800-638-2772.
#FORT #playtent #magnets #choking #lacerations #recall
FORT, playtent, magnets, choking, lacerations, recall
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FDA Recalls
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Retriever Dog Food Has Bacterial Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/CywO71Lx67b/
Recall By: Fda; TFP Nutrition
Problem: Retriever All Life Stages Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food has Salmonella contamination. The bacterium can infect dogs giving them a gastroenteritis, and the animal may pass the infection to humans. The affected product contain 3277 TFP or 3278 TFP on the second line of their date codes.
Sold: In Arkansas, Arizona, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah.
Actions: Do not feed this product to your pets, and be very careful about how you handle the dog food to avoid contracting an infection. Contact TFP Nutrition at 1-800-330-3048 or via the email tfpnutrition.com/recall for replacement dog food, a refund, or more information.
#retriever #dogfood #salmonella #infection #recall
retriever, dogfood, salmonella, infection, recall
Kroger Collard Greens Are Contaminated
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/CywP6U3Rn56/
Recall By: Fda; Baker Farms; Kroger
Problem: Kroger Bagged Collard greens have listeria monocytogenes contamination. This bacterium causes severe and life-threatening infections in the very young, the elderly, and in those with immune deficiencies. It can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths. The affected product has a Best By date of 10-16-2023 and production code 110093-387.
Sold: At Kroger stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee. The recall also impacts parts of Illinois, Indiana and Missouri.
Actions: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, call Kroger at 1-800-632-6900.
#kroger #collardgreens #liateria #infection #recall
kroger, collardgreens, liateria, infection, recall
Greenhead Lobster Meat Is Contaminated
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/CywQy_uxZvl/
Recall By: Fda; Greenhead Lobster Products LLC
Problem: Greenhead Lobster’s Refrigerated and Frozen Cooked Lobster meat have listeria monocytogenes contamination. This bacterium causes severe and life-threatening infections in the very young, the elderly, and in those with immune deficiencies. It can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths.
Sold: In Maine and new Hampshire but then distributed nationwide.
Actions: Contact Greenhead Lobster at recall@greenheadlobster.com to check if the lobster in your fridge or freeze is affected. Meanwhile, until you are certain, don’t consume any of this lobster meat. To be on the safe side, return any of those product to the place of purchase for a refund.
#greenhead #lobster #frozen #refrigerated #listeria #infection #recall
greenhead, lobster, frozen, refrigerated, listeria, infection, recall
Tiffany Mini Jelly Cups Can Choke
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/CywSq2dRJYb/
Recall By: Fda; Tiffany Food Corp
Problem: All flavors of Tiffany Mini Fruit Jelly Cups are so small that they are a choking hazard for young children.
Sold: At supermarkets in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York State.
Actions: Return these jelly cups to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact Tiffany at 1-347-628-8588.
#Tiffany #jellycups #choking #recall
Tiffany, jellycups, choking, recall
Nature’s Path Gluten-Free Waffles Have Peanut Allergen
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/CywTlWLxszE/
Recall By: Fda; Nature's Path Organic Foods
Problem: Nature’s Path Organic Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Waffles and Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Chip Waffles have undeclared peanut allergen in them. Affected is lot code 2C110242o.
Actions: Return this product to the place of purchase, For more information, contact Nature's Path consumer services at 1-866-880-7284 or via email at ConsumerServices@naturespath.com.
#naturespath #glutenfree #waffles #peanut #allergy #recall
naturespath, glutenfree, waffles, peanut, allergy, recall
Wegman’s Organic Sweet Kale Chopped Salad Kit Has Egg
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/CywUcrXR89n/
Recall By: Fda; Braga Fresh; Wegman’s Food Markets
Problem: Wegmans Organic Sweet Kale Chopped Salad Kit contains undeclared egg. Affected if lot code BFFS282B4.
Actions: Return this product with a valid receipt to your Wegman’s store for a full refund. For additional information, call Wegman’s at 1-855-934-3663.
#wegmans #kale #salad #egg #allergy #recall
wegmans, kale, salad, egg, allergy, recall
Jay Robb Egg White Protein Has Plastic Pieces In It
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/CywVsxbxsBg/
Recall By: Fda; Select Custom Solutions
Problem: Jay Robb Vanilla Flavored Egg White Protein 24 oz, lot 23080-2C2 contains hard plastic pieces which that pose a choking hazard.
Actions: If you bought this product, discontinue its use and plan to dispose of it. Before doing so, call Select Custom Solutions at 1-800-359-2345 or use the email info@select-cs.com to request a refund.
#jayrobb #eggwhite #protein #foreignbodies #choking #recall
jayrobb, eggwhite, protein, foreignbodies, choking, recall
Quaker Pancake Mix with Whole Grain Oats Has Soy
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/CywWe7NxwS-/
Recall By: Fda; Pepsico Caribbean
Problem: This pancake mix contains undeclared soy.
Actions: Return this product to the place of purchase for a refund. For additional information, call Pepsico at 1-787- 788-4110.
#pepsico #quaker #pancakemix #soy #allergy #recall
pepsico, quaker, pancakemix, soy, allergy, recall
Yarnell’s Guilt-Free Ice Cream Has Egg
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/CywXXDeR3Gg/
Recall By: Fda; Yarnell Operations LLC
Problem:Yarnell’s Guilt Free No Sugar Added Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream contains undeclared egg.
Sold: By Walmart, Kroger, Harps, Edwards Food Giants, Hays, Mad Butchers, Cash Savers, Hometowns, Superlo, Shoppers Value, Town & Country Supermarket and G&W Foods retail stores in Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.
Actions: If you bought this ice cream, have it in your freezer, and a member of your family or your visitors have an egg allergy, return the product to the place of purchase for a refund. For more information, call Yarnell Customer Service at 1-855-215-5039.
#yarnell #vanilla #icecream #egg #allergy #recall
yarnell, vanilla, icecream, egg, all;ergy, recall
Stabilyze Chocolate-Peanut Butter Bars Have Sesame
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/CywYKFdxCS7/
Recall By: Fda; Betty lou’s Inc.
Problems: Stabilyze Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter nutrition bars, Best By 05APR24 0053, contain undeclared sesame allergen.
Sold: At retail stores in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KY, MA, MI, MT, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, WA, WI, and WY and online at Betty Lou’s website.
Actions: If you bought these chocolate-peanut butter bars and you, a family member, or expected visitors have a sesame allergy, return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, call Betty Lou’s Inc. at 1-503-434-5205.
#stabilyze #chocolate #peanutbutter #nutritionbars #sesame #recall
stabilyze, chocolate, peanutbutter, nutritionbars, sesame, recall
Paradise Ice Cream Bars Contain Multiple Allergens
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/CywY62IxBsh/
Recall By: Fda; Paradise Flavors LLC
Problem: All flavors of Paradise Flavors ice cream bars contain a collection of undeclared allergens including peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, milk, and food coloring including FD&C blue #s 1 & 2, red #s 3, 5, 6, & 40, and yellow #s 5, 6, and 8.
Sold: At multiple retail stores in Florida including those in Monroe Country, in Marathon, and between Key Largo and Key West.
Actions: Do not consume these ice cream bars. Return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact Paradise Flavors LLC at 1-305-509-0112.
#paradise #icecream #bars #peanuts #treenuts #milk #wheat #soy #foodcoloring #allergy #recall
paradise, icecream, bars, peanuts, treenuts, milk, wheat, soy, foodcoloring, allergy, recall