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Dr  Howard Smith Reports

Dr Howard Smith Reports

@drhowardsmith

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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Boosting Your Mood May Boost Your Ear Ringing. Serotonin, the neurotransmitter targeted by many antidepressants, and medications that boost it may actually amplify tinnitus. References on my website. #Tinnitus #HearingHealth #BrainHealth #DepressionResearch #MedicalNews

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A Simple Test That Predicts How Long You Could Live. Doesn’t involve your blood pressure or cholesterol levels. It's a strength test. References on my website. #HealthyAging #Longevity #StrengthTraining #WomensHealth #MedicalResearch

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The Hidden Risks for Seniors Using Cannabis. Today's agents are more powerful. References on my website. #HealthyAging #CannabisResearch #SeniorHealth #MedicalResearch #Wellness

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Why Those Taking Weight Loss Pills Stop Losing Weight. The reason is in your brain cells. References on my website. #Ozempic #Wegovy #WeightLossResearch #GLP1 #HealthyAging

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Cardiology Study Pans Beta Blockers Following Heart Attacks. Taking them doesn't help men and is dangerous for women. References on my website. #HeartHealth #MedicalResearch #HeartAttackRecovery #Cardiology #HealthyAging

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Bananas Added To Your Berry Smoothie? If you do, it is less healthy. References on my website. #NutritionResearch #HealthyEating #SmoothieTips #HeartHealth #BrainHealth

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Changing The Way You Walk Can Reduce Arthritis Pain. A small change in the way people walk significantly reduces knee arthritis pain and helps to slow joint damage. References on my website. #ArthritisRelief #KneePain #HealthyAging #Mobility #PainRelief

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Grapes Seem To Be A Natural Sunscreen. Grapes trigger changes in skin genes that create stronger protections and lower oxidative stress after sunlight's UV exposure. References on my website. #SkinHealth #HealthyAging #NutritionScience #SunProtection #HealthySkin

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Eating The Right Foods Protects Your Guts. The amino acid cysteine helps your gastrointestinal tissues repair themselves after damage. References on my website. #GutHealth #NutritionScience #HealthyAging #CancerResearch #MITigationdevice

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Eggs Lower Alzheimer’s Risk. Adults 65 and older who regularly eat eggs have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. References on my website. #AlzheimersPrevention #BrainHealth #HealthyAging #NutritionScience #MemoryHealth

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Ma Cohen’s Kippered Herring Smoked Fish Has Deadly Bacteria Contamination: Clostridium botulinum. #RecallAlert #FoodRecall #FishRecall #BotulismWarning #FoodSafety

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Williams Sonoma and Fireworks Popcorn Branded White Cheddar Seasoning Products Salmonella Contamination. #RecallAlert #FoodRecall #SalmonellaRisk #ConsumerAlert #FoodSafety

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Giant Eagle Baked Pita Chips with Parmesan, Garlic & Herb Have Salmonella. #RecallAlert #FoodRecall #SalmonellaRisk #SnackRecall #FoodSafety

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George J. Howe Co. Sunflower Seeds Contain Undeclared Tree Nuts: cashews. #RecallAlert #FoodRecall #AllergyAlert #TreeNutAllergy #FoodSafety

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Better Weather Fix Elixir Dietary Supplements Contain Dangerous Mitragynine Ingredients: Mitragynine and Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl. #RecallAlert #SupplementRecall #HealthWarning #ConsumerSafety #FDARecall

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MG217 Multi-Symptom Treatment Cream & Skin Protectant Eczema Cream Has Staphylococcus aureus Contamination. #RecallAlert #ProductRecall #EczemaCare #HealthAlert #ConsumerSafety

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Fly By Jing Creamy Sesame Noodles Have Undeclared Peanuts. #RecallAlert #FoodRecall #AllergyAlert #PeanutAllergy #FoodSafety

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IQ Produce Enoki Mushrooms Have Listeria Contamination. Listeria triggers serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. #RecallAlert #FoodRecall #ListeriaRisk #MushroomRecall #FoodSafety www.instagram.com/p/DY5dMgYMJHd

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Karagounis Bros – Hellas Meze Golden Smoked Whole Herring Contains Deadly Bacteria. This fish was improperly eviscerated creating a risk for Clostridium botulinum contamination, which causes botulism poisoning. #RecallAlert #FoodRecall #FishRecall #FoodSafety #HealthWarning

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TW Enoki Mushrooms Has Listeria Contamination. Listeria cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. #RecallAlert #FoodRecall #ListeriaRisk #MushroomRecall #FoodSafety

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Blackstone Parmesan Ranch Seasoning Has Salmonella from dry milk powder. It causes serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections, sepsis. #RecallAlert #FoodRecall #SalmonellaRisk #WalmartFinds #FoodSafety

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Straus Family Creamery Organic Super Premium Ice Cream Has Metal Foreign Bodies. #RecallAlert #IceCreamRecall #FoodSafety #ConsumerAlert #ProductRecall

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Malazi Tahina Has Salmonella Contamination. Affected: tahina with expiration date EXP: 30/12/2026. #RecallAlert #FoodRecall #SalmonellaRisk #TahinaRecall #FoodSafety

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Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons Have Salmonella Contamination. #RecallAlert #FoodRecall #SalmonellaRisk #Kroger #FoodSafety

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WAP Sensual Enhancement Capsules Contain Undisclosed Dangerous Drugs: undeclared sildenafil, tadalafil, and flibanserin. #RecallAlert #SupplementRecall #HealthWarning #FDARecall #ConsumerSafety

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Tiyol Pull String Teething Toys Have Strings That Choke. The silicone strings are longer than allowed and can reach the back of a child’s throat, become lodged, and create a serious choking hazard. #RecallAlert #ToyRecall #ChokingHazard #ChildSafety #ParentingTips

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Misco Sports Badminton Toy Sets Contain Dangerous Button Batteries. The shuttlecocks in these sets contain button cell batteries that can be easily accessed by children. #RecallAlert #ToyRecall #ChildSafety #BatterySafety #ParentingTips

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Guidecraft Kitchen Helper Towers Become Unstable. The platform inside the tower loosens over time causing it to become unstable or detach, creating a dangerous fall hazard for young children. #RecallAlert #ChildSafety #ParentingTips #ProductRecall #SafetyFirst www.instagram.com/p/DY5HBO0J94n

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Cosyland Children’s Tower Stools Dump Kids. These stools collapse or tip over while in use, and a child’s torso can fit through openings on the front and back sides. #RecallAlert #ChildSafety #ParentingTips #ProductRecall #SafetyFirst www.instagram.com/p/DY5GLm1PeKR

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Generac and DR Power Electric Start Pressure Washers Have Minds Of Their Own. The electronic start and stop buttons malfunction and cause the unit to self-start. #RecallAlert #PressureWasherRecall #CarbonMonoxideRisk #HomeSafety #ConsumerAlert

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LiCB CR2032 3V Lithium Coin Batteries Are Not Sold In Child-safe Packaging. If swallowed, coin or button batteries cause serious internal chemical burns. #RecallAlert #BatteryRecall #ChildSafety #AmazonFinds #SafetyFirst

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ASTRO BOD FAST, ASTRO SIT FAST, and CANYON GUIDE Climbing Harnesses Let You Fall. The D-ring on these harnesses releases allowing the attachment point to open and creating a risk of injury or death from a fall. #RecallAlert #SafetyFirst #ClimbingGear #FallHazard #ProductRecall

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Costco’s Agio Menlo Woven Patio Swings Can Dump You. The seats on these swings detach from the frame while in use creating a risk of serious injury or death from a fall. #RecallAlert #PatioSafety #HomeSafety #CostcoFinds #ProductRecall www.instagram.com/p/DY5DzLChqYR

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ENFINIGY and ENFINIGY Pro 1.5-liter Electric Kettles Have Gimpy Handles. These handles loosen and separate from the kettle causing hot contents to spill and creating a serious burn hazard. #RecallAlert #KitchenSafety #BurnHazard #ProductRecall #HomeSafety

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Ghirardelli Drink Mixes Have Salmonella Contamination. #recallalert #foodsafety #productrecall #salmonella #healthalert

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Keto Crunch Smart Mix Contains Undeclared Cashews, Pistachios, and Cherries. #recallalert #foodallergy #productrecall #foodsafety #healthalert

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a2 Platinum Premium Infant Formula 0-12 months USA Contains Bacterial Toxins. #InfantFormulaRecall #BabyFormula #RecallAlert #ParentWarning #FoodSafety

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Fisher, Southern Style Nuts, Squirrel Brand, and Good & Gather Branded Snack Mixes Have Salmonella Contamination. #SnackRecall #SalmonellaAlert #FoodRecall #RecallAlert #FoodSafety

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Wildlife Seasoning Popping Topping Sour Cream & Onion Seasoning Has Salmonella Contamination. #FoodRecall #SalmonellaAlert #SeasoningRecall #RecallAlert #FoodSafety

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Albright’s Raw Pet Food Chicken Recipe for Dogs Complete and Balanced has Salmonella Contamination. #PetFoodRecall #DogFoodRecall #SalmonellaAlert #PetSafety #RecallAlert

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Malker Bicycle Light Sets Have An Ingestion Risk. The button cell batteries in these units are easily accessible, posing a risk of serious injury or death if swallowed and violating required safety standards. #recallalert #batterysafety #productrecall #childsafety #safetyalert

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Build-a-Bear Heartwarming Hugs Bears Have Choking Zippers These stuffed animals have zipper sliders on their side pouches that can detach. References on my website #recallalert #toysafety #productrecall #childsafety #parentalert

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Honda Dirt Bikes have handlebar clamps that unexpectedly rotate and create a crash hazard. #recallalert #motorsafety #productrecall #powersports #honda

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Segmart 4-Drawer Dresser Tip-Over Death Risk. These dressers are unstable if not anchored to a wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards. #recallalert #furnituresafety #productrecall #childsafety #homesafety

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1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Portable Fuel Containers Are A Fire Risk. They lack required flame mitigation and child-resistant features. #recallalert #firesafety #productrecall #childsafety #hazardousmaterials

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Boo Bunnie and Friends Toy Cubes Create Choking Risks. The plastic cube can break into small parts with sharp edges creating choking and laceration hazards. #recallalert #toysafety #productrecall #childsafety #parentalert

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Thermos Stainless King Food Jars and Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles Are Dangerous. These jars have stoppers that can violently eject when opened if pressure builds inside. #recallalert #kitchensafety #productrecall #consumerprotection #thermos

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Multiple Battery-Powered Toys Have Dangerous Button Batteries. #ToyRecall #BatteryWarning #ChildSafety #RecallAlert #ParentWarning

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EEMB Lithium Coin Batteries Endanger Children. #RecallAlert #BatteryRecall #ChildSafety #AmazonFinds #SafetyFirst

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For Kids’ Fracture Pain, Ibuprofen Suffices. Adding an additional medication, helps little and can trigger adverse effects. #ChildHealth #ParentingTips #PainRelief #MedicalResearch #Pediatrics

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Coffee, regular and decaf, ffects Our Minds By Modifying Our Gut Bacteria. #CoffeeScience #GutHealth #BrainHealth #DecafCoffee #MentalHealth

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When you get a gut feeling you are sad, it’s because the two are linked. A study from Harvard Medical School links the two. #GutHealth #DepressionResearch #BrainHealth #Harvard #MentalHealthScience

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Brain farts may actually be beneficial. Another example of scientific fact being stranger than fiction according to new research from Johns Hopkins neuroscientists. #BrainHealth #AlzheimersResearch #Neuroscience #Longevity #HealthFacts

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Male Birth Control Breakthrough. Reproductive biologists at Cornell University have made a significant advancement toward a reversible male contraceptive. #menshealth #birthcontrol #medicalinnovation #healthnews #sciencenews

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Best Exercise for Knee Pain? Is it A. Strength training, B. Stretching, or C. aerobic exercise. #kneepain #arthritisrelief #healthtips #fitnessscience #mobility

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Common contaminant a cancer risk for children. Found in cosmetics, shampoos as well as in processed meats, fish, and cheese. #healthnews #environmentalhealth #cancerprevention #parentalert #sciencenews www.instagram.com/p/DYVKgMZNb7b

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A Better Way To Freeze Organs For Transplantation. Could make off-the-shelf organs a reality. #sciencebreakthrough #medicalinnovation #organtransplant #futuretech #healthnews

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Make your workout healthier without more sweat. Vary them! #Longevity #FitnessScience #LiveLonger #ExerciseTips #HealthHack

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Northwestern engineers develop electronic brain cells that talk to your real brain cells. #NeuroTech #ArtificialNeurons #BrainMachineInterface #FutureOfAI #MedicalInnovation

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Morovan Nail Polish Remover Contains Dangerous Volatile Organic Compounds: methylene chloride and chloroform, hazardous substances not allowed in cosmetics under FDA regulations. #RecallAlert #ProductSafety #NailCare #ConsumerWarning #HealthAlert

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Good Brain Tonic Bottles Have Bacterial Contamination. These bottles are contaminated with the deadly bacterium clostridium botulinum that triggers botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning. #RecallAlert #FoodSafety #HealthRisk #Botulism #ConsumerWarning

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Loard’s Ice Cream Products Contain Undeclared Allergens. These hidden allergens including milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, wheat, sulfites, and food color additives. #RecallAlert #FoodRecall #AllergyAlert #FoodSafety #ConsumerSafety

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Breeder’s Edge Foster Care Canine Milk Replacer and Shelter’s Choice Canine Milk Replacers Cause Vitamin D Toxicity. #RecallAlert #PetSafety #DogHealth #PetRecall #AnimalHealth

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Frederik’s by Meijer Brand Vanilla Bourbon Trail Mix Contains Undeclared Wheat and Soy. #RecallAlert #FoodSafety #AllergyAlert #ProductRecall #ConsumerSafety

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Bette’s Bake Sale Bonbon Collection Contains Undeclared Walnuts. Affected are 6-piece, 12-piece, and 24-piece boxes, batch numbers 260414 and 260417. #RecallAlert #FoodSafety #AllergyAlert #ProductRecall #ConsumerSafety www.instagram.com/p/DXs_f9TmKP7

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The SpringFlower 5-in-1 Montessori Toy Set Has Tentacles That Choke. This airplane-shaped teething toy has tentacle ends that can pose a choking hazard. #RecallAlert #ChildSafety #ToyRecall #ChokingHazard #ParentAlert

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Manik and Apex-branded ATX Computer Power Supplies Lack Shocking Warnings. These lack a required warning label identifying electrical shock and electrocution hazards if the product is opened or disassembled.#RecallAlert #ElectricalSafety #TechRecall #ConsumerSafety #ProductRecall

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Lil’ Buddies Pet Laser Toy Also Contains Dangerous Button Batteries. This toy’s battery compartment is not secure, allowing button cell batteries to be easily accessed. #RecallAlert #ChildSafety #BatteryHazard #PetSafety #ProductRecall

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The ZOLIQUEX Adult Portable Bed Rails Entrap and Injure. Users can become entrapped within the rail or between the rail and mattress. #RecallAlert #ProductSafety #HomeSafety #ConsumerWarning #SafetyFirst

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LED Finger Beam Lights Contain Ingestible Batteries. These button cell batteries can be easily accessed by children posing a risk of serious injury or death from internal chemical burns. #RecallAlert #ToyRecall #ChildSafety #BatteryHazard #ProductSafety

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Sanlebi Pet Vet Playsets Contain Dangerous Button Batteries. The nail grinders and otoscopes in these playsets contain button batteries. #RecallAlert #ChildSafety #ToyRecall #BatterySafety #ParentAlert

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Generac Portable Generators Leak Gasoline. Gasoline leaks from the carburetors of the combustion engines when first filled creating serious fire and burn hazards. #RecallAlert #GeneratorSafety #FireHazard #HomeSafety #ProductRecall

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Casely Wireless Portable Power Banks Light Up. The lithium-ion batteries in these power banks overheat and ignite creating serious fire and burn hazards. #RecallAlert #FireHazard #BatterySafety #TechRecall #ConsumerSafety

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Arch Studio Tea Kettles Have Defective Handles. These tea kettles have handles that detach during use posing a serious burn hazard. #RecallAlert #ProductSafety #BurnRisk #MacysRecall #HomeSafety

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nvyue Magic Pocket Staffs Unexpectedly Expand. Malfunction of the protective pin mechanism leads to sudden, unintentional expansion creating serious projectile and laceration hazards. #RecallAlert #ProductSafety #DangerousProducts #AmazonRecall #SafetyFirst

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32 Degrees Heated Socks Burn Your Toes. These heated socks can trigger significant foot skin burns during high-intensity activities involving heat, friction, moisture, and pressure. #RecallAlert #ProductSafety #BurnRisk #ConsumerWarning #SafetyFirst

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FitRx SmartBell Quick-Select 5–52.5lbs Adjustable Dumbbells Have Loose Weights. These dumbbells have weight plates that dislodge during use, posing a serious impact injury hazard. #RecallAlert #FitnessSafety #ProductRecall #WorkoutWarning #InjuryRisk

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Autobrush Sonic Pro Kids Toothbrush Boxes Contain Dangerous Button Batteries. These toothbrush boxes contain lithium coin batteries that are an ingestion hazard for young children. #RecallAlert #ChildSafety #BatteryHazard #ProductRecall #ParentWarning

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RecallAlert, ChildSafety, ProductRecall, ParentWarning, SafetyFirst. These stools collapse, tip-over, and entrap leading to serious injury and death. Model LT005 is affected. #RecallAlert #ChildSafety #ProductRecall #ParentWarning #SafetyFirst

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Kian Pee Wan Capsules Contain Undeclared Powerful Prescription Medications: dexamethasone and cyproheptadine. #RecallAlert #HealthWarning #SupplementSafety #ProductRecall #FDAAlert

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RAW FARM Branded Raw Milk and Cheddar Cheese Contain E. coli Bacteria. E. coli can trigger serious and life-threatening gastrointestinal and systemic infections. #RecallAlert #FoodSafety #Ecoli #HealthWarning #ProductRecall

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Wawa Iced Tea, Lemonade, and Fruit Punch Contain Undeclared Milk. #RecallAlert #FoodSafety #AllergyAlert #ProductSafety #HealthWarning www.instagram.com/p/

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Karns Foods Mini Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cups Contain Undeclared Peanuts. #RecallAlert #FoodSafety #AllergyAlert #ProductRecall #SafetyFirst

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DTF Sexual Chocolate Contains Dangerous Prescription Drugs: sildenafil and tadalafil, two drugs used for management of erectile dysfunction. #RecallAlert #FoodSafety #HealthRisk #ProductRecall #SafetyFirst

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Vital Nutrients Aller-C Dietary supplements Contain Undeclared Allergens: egg, hazelnut, and soy. #RecallAlert #FoodSafety #AllergyAlert #SupplementSafety #HealthAlert

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Granitestone Diamond Pro Blue Sauté Pans Lose Their Handles. The metal cap connecting the handle can detach and forcefully eject when heated, posing impact and burn hazards. #RecallAlert #KitchenSafety #BurnHazard #ProductSafety #HomeSafety

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Member’s Mark Children’s Valentine SS Notch Collar Pajama Sets Are Flammable. These pajama sets fail to meet mandatory flammability standards for children’s sleepwear. #RecallAlert #ChildSafety #BurnRisk #ProductSafety #ClothingRecall www.instagram.com/p/DXH3xkvoAGe

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Bellevue and Oaklynn Canopy Bed Frames Collapse. These frames’ canopy beams collapse when the bed is moved, posing impact and injury hazards. #RecallAlert #HomeSafety #FurnitureRecall #ProductSafety #InjuryRisk

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HTRC and Haisito Battery Chargers Overheat. These chargers or connected batteries ignite creating a risk of serious injury or death. #RecallAlert #FireHazard #ProductSafety #BatterySafety #TechRecall

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Tuymec Hair Growth Kits Are Dangerous For Children. The product contains 5% Minoxidil with biotin and not packaged in child-resistant containers. #RecallAlert #ChildSafety #ProductSafety #AmazonFinds #HealthWarning

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Sangohe Adult Portable Bed Rails Trap Adults. Users can be trapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the bed. #RecallAlert #ProductSafety #HomeSafety #AmazonFinds #HealthSafety

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Wybotics Osprey 700 Max and S1 Robotic Pool Vacuums Dangerously Overheat as their lithium-ion batteries overheat while charging creating both burn and fire hazards. #RecRecallAlert #FireHazard #PoolSafety #ProductRecall #SafetyFirst

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RecallAlert, ChildSafety, ProductRecall, SafetyFirst, ParentAlert. The loose magnets in these charms can be readily swallowed creating risks of serious internal injury or death. #RecallAlert #ChildSafety #ProductRecall #SafetyFirst #ParentAlert

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VEEKTOMX Portable Charger Mini Power Banks Ignite. These power banks’ lithium-ion batteries overheat and ignite creating fire and burn hazards. #RecallAlert #FireHazard #TechSafety #ProductRecall #SafetyFirst www.instagram.com/p/DXHxLnxj4i6

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Silks Children’s Loungewear Sets Are Dangerously Flammable. The garments fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear. #RecallAlert #ChildSafety #ProductRecall #SafetyFirst #KidsSafety

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Easymake Adult Portable Bedrails Entrap and Kill. Users can become entrapped between the rail and mattress posing a risk of asphyxiation and death. #RecallAlert #ProductSafety #HomeSafety #SafetyFirst

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Breez Bedroom Fans Can Fan Flames. The device has the power connector that can corrode and trigger overheating creating fire and burn hazards. #RecallAlert #FireHazard #HomeSafety #ProductRecall #SafetyFirst

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BISSELL Steam Cleaners Can Scald You. These steam cleaners have attachments that can suddenly detach and release hot water or steam. #RecallAlert #HomeSafety #ProductRecall #SafetyFirst #BISSELL

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Multiply-branded iron-containing supplements lack child-resistant packaging, violating federal safety standards. If young children swallow these iron supplements, they can serious poisoning or death. #RecallAlert #ProductSafety #HealthWarning #VitaminRecall #ParentSafety

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Wireless Eye Implant Restores Vision. University of Pittsburgh ophthalmologists announce the first human implantations of wireless retinal devices that restore vision for those with advanced age-related maculardegeneration. #VisionResearch #BlindnessTreatment #MedicalInnovation

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