Dr. Howard Smith Reports

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The CPSC and Burley have recalled Ballz QR Skewers.  This rod connects the Coho XC Cargo trailer to a bicycle, and it may bend or shear.  Should this occur, the trailer and the bicycle towing it will become unstable, the rider may fall and sustain an injury, and the bicycle-trailer ensemble may injure a bystander.  About 2,935 of these skewers were sold at REI stores and bicycle retailers nationwide as well as online at rei.com, burley.com, and amazon.com.  If you have one of these skewers, stop using it, contact Burley at 1-800-311-5294  or via email at [email protected] to receive a replacement connecting rod.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Burley-Recalls-Ballz-QR-Skewers-Due-to-Fall-Hazard-Recall-Alert

#burley #skewer #connectingrod #cobotrailer #fracture #fall #recall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/n3ohwpRjhqU

The CPSC and Burley have recalled Ballz QR Skewers.  This rod connects the Coho XC Cargo trailer to a bicycle, and it may bend or shear.  Should this occur, the trailer and the bicycle towing it will become unstable, the rider may fall and sustain an injury, and the bicycle-trailer ensemble may injure a bystander.  About 2,935 of these skewers were sold at REI stores and bicycle retailers nationwide as well as online at rei.com, burley.com, and amazon.com.  If you have one of these skewers, stop using it, contact Burley at 1-800-311-5294  or via email at [email protected] to receive a replacement connecting rod.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Burley-Recalls-Ballz-QR-Skewers-Due-to-Fall-Hazard-Recall-Alert

#burley #skewer #connectingrod #cobotrailer #fracture #fall #recall

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The CPSC and Wiggle Ltd have recalled VITUS 14 and VITUS 16 Kids Bikes.  These bicycles have only front and rear handbrakes.  Federal regulations require children’s bicycles to be equipped with both handbrakes and footbrakes since younger children may be unable to stop the bike with handbrakes alone.  About 280 of these bicycles were sold online at wiggle.com and at chainreactioncycles.com.  If your child rides one of these bikes do not permit them to continue using it.  Contact Wiggle Ltd. at support @wiggle.com or chain reaction cycles at customerservi [email protected] to obtain a free replacement wheel with a footbrake.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Vitus-14-and-Vitus-16-Kids-Bikes-Recalled-Due-to-Crash-Hazard-Imported-by-Wiggle-Recall-Alert

#wiggle #chainreactioncycles #brakes #footbrake #recall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/FWznwbvaWrw

The CPSC and Wiggle Ltd have recalled VITUS 14 and VITUS 16 Kids Bikes.  These bicycles have only front and rear handbrakes.  Federal regulations require children’s bicycles to be equipped with both handbrakes and footbrakes since younger children may be unable to stop the bike with handbrakes alone.  About 280 of these bicycles were sold online at wiggle.com and at chainreactioncycles.com.  If your child rides one of these bikes do not permit them to continue using it.  Contact Wiggle Ltd. at support @wiggle.com or chain reaction cycles at customerservi [email protected] to obtain a free replacement wheel with a footbrake.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Vitus-14-and-Vitus-16-Kids-Bikes-Recalled-Due-to-Crash-Hazard-Imported-by-Wiggle-Recall-Alert

#wiggle #chainreactioncycles #brakes #footbrake #recall

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The CPSC and Costco along with Ivena are recalling their teak shower benches.  This shower bench may collapse during use triggering falls and injuries.  About 70,000 of these benches were sold in the US and 11,317 were sold in Canada all by Costco stores and online at Costco.com.  Immediately discontinue use of this bench and return it to any Costco store for a refund.  For more information, contact the manufacturer Ivena by phone at 1-844-818-9388 or online at ivenainternational.com.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Shower-Benches-Recalled-Due-to-Fall-Hazard-Made-by-Ivena-and-Sold-Exclusively-at-Costco-Recall-Alert

#costco #ivene #showerbench #collapse #fall #injury #recall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/xvLHkLWjvnw

The CPSC and Costco along with Ivena are recalling their teak shower benches.  This shower bench may collapse during use triggering falls and injuries.  About 70,000 of these benches were sold in the US and 11,317 were sold in Canada all by Costco stores and online at Costco.com.  Immediately discontinue use of this bench and return it to any Costco store for a refund.  For more information, contact the manufacturer Ivena by phone at 1-844-818-9388 or online at ivenainternational.com.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Shower-Benches-Recalled-Due-to-Fall-Hazard-Made-by-Ivena-and-Sold-Exclusively-at-Costco-Recall-Alert

#costco #ivene #showerbench #collapse #fall #injury #recall

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The CPSC and Gas One have recalled Gas One propane adapter hoses.  The hose may swell while in use leading to propane gas leakage and possible fires. About 19,500 of these hoses were sold online at amazon.com, ebay.com, gasone.com, homedepot.com and walmart.com.  If you have one of these hoses, immediately stop using it and contact Gas One by phone at 1-800-698-5070 or via email at [email protected].

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Gas-One-Recalls-Propane-Adapter-Hoses-Due-to-Fire-Hazard

#gasone #hose #propane #leak #fire #recall

Vid: https://youtu.be/tqYjkt-KQ9w

The CPSC and Gas One have recalled Gas One propane adapter hoses.  The hose may swell while in use leading to propane gas leakage and possible fires. About 19,500 of these hoses were sold online at amazon.com, ebay.com, gasone.com, homedepot.com and walmart.com.  If you have one of these hoses, immediately stop using it and contact Gas One by phone at 1-800-698-5070 or via email at [email protected].

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Gas-One-Recalls-Propane-Adapter-Hoses-Due-to-Fire-Hazard

#gasone #hose #propane #leak #fire #recall

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CoVid infection risk dropped more than 11 fold for those who received a third, boosting dose of CoVid vaccine.  Israeli researchers studied 1,144,690 persons over the age of 60 boosted with a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine and compared the incidence and severity of their CoVid infections with those occurring in a non-boosted population of 4 million.

Those boosted enjoyed an 11.4 fold lower incidence of any CoVid infection as proven by a positive PCR test.  The 3rd boosting dose reduces the incidence of severe disease 10 to 15 fold.  We know that the protective immunity against CoVid declines over time with increasing numbers of breakthrough infections.  A third dose of mRNA CoVid vaccine appears to provide a promising protection against the resurgence of this already devastating CoVid pandemic.

My advice: get your third shot of either Pfizer or Moderna vaccine as soon as it is offered to you.  If you haven’t received any vaccine so far, do catch up.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.08.27.21262679v1.full.pdf

#CoVid #vaccine #booster #pfizer

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/HofDg7gyG14

CoVid infection risk dropped more than 11 fold for those who received a third, boosting dose of CoVid vaccine.  Israeli researchers studied 1,144,690 persons over the age of 60 boosted with a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine and compared the incidence and severity of their CoVid infections with those occurring in a non-boosted population of 4 million.

Those boosted enjoyed an 11.4 fold lower incidence of any CoVid infection as proven by a positive PCR test.  The 3rd boosting dose reduces the incidence of severe disease 10 to 15 fold.  We know that the protective immunity against CoVid declines over time with increasing numbers of breakthrough infections.  A third dose of mRNA CoVid vaccine appears to provide a promising protection against the resurgence of this already devastating CoVid pandemic.

My advice: get your third shot of either Pfizer or Moderna vaccine as soon as it is offered to you.  If you haven’t received any vaccine so far, do catch up.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.08.27.21262679v1.full.pdf

#CoVid #vaccine #booster #pfizer