Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/6foikVpgv1Q

The CPSC and Future Motion have recalled Onewheel GT Electric Skateboards.  The board’s front footpad  control may fail to disengage after the rider has dismounted while the board is in motion permitting the skateboard to continue operating creating an injury hazard to bystanders.  About 20,500 of these skateboards have been sold in the US line at onewheel.com and at authorized independent dealers.  Immediately stop using these Onwheel powered skateboards and contact Future Motion at 1-800-283-7943 or online at recall.onewheel.com to determine if your board is affected.  If it is, you can arrange to receive a replacement footpad with prepaid shipping and installation instructions.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Future-Motion-Recalls-Footpads-for-Onewheel-GT-Electric-Skateboards-Due-to-Bystander-Injury-Hazard-Recall-Alert

#onewheel #electricskateboard #footpad #runaway #crash #injury #recall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/A_eWEeGOI7o

The CPSC and 4Moms are recalling MamaRoo Baby Swings, versions 1.0 through 4.0, and RockaRoo Baby Rockers.  The restraint straps, if not in use, may dangle below the seat and possibly strangle any infant crawling around these swings and rockers.  About 2 million MamaRoo swings and 220,000 RockaRoo rockers were sold in the US and about 60,000 MamaRoo swings and 10,000 RockaRoo rockers were sold in Canada at BuyBuy Baby and Target stores nationwide and online at 4moms.com and Amazon.com.  Immediately discontinue use of these swings and rockers and secure them in an area away from children.  Contact 4Moms by phone at 1-877-870-7390 or via email at [email protected] to obtain a free strap fastener that prevents the restraint straps from dangling under the swing or rocker.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/4moms-Recalls-More-than-2-Million-MamaRoo-and-RockaRoo-Infant-Swings-and-Rockers-Due-to-Entanglement-and-Strangulation-Hazards-One-Death-Reported

#mamaroo #swing #rockaroo #rocker #restraints #strangulation #recall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/-1L4izky4uo

The FDA and the HEB company are recalling HEB Creamy Creations Light Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. This ice cream contains undeclared wheat.  Those with a wheat or gluten allergy or with celiac disease could develop a serious allergic reaction after ingesting this ice cream.  The half gallon packages have a best buy date of Jan 6 2023 and were sold in HEB stores in Texas and Mexico and in  Mi Tienda stores in Texas.  If you have this ice cream in your freezer, don’t consume it.  Return it to the place of purchase for a refund.  For questions, contact H-E-B Customer Relations at 1-855-432-4438.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/h-e-b-issues-recall-h-e-b-creamy-creations-light-mint-chocolate-chip-ice-cream-due-mislabeling

#HEB #icecream #mintchocolatechip #wheat #allergy #gluten #recall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/lDf7Ochu6Gg

The FDA and Distributor RFR, LLC announce the recall of SANGTER Energy Supplement.  This supplement contains undeclared sildenafil, the generic name for the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, making it an unapproved drug with unproven safety and effectiveness.  This supplement is a danger for those taking any nitrate-containing drugs such as nitroglycerin as the sildenafil, a phosphodiesterase, may cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure.  Do not use this supplement, and contact RFR at 1-305-989-5472 or via email at [email protected] to arrange for a refund.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/distributor-rfr-llc-voluntary-nationwide-recall-sangter-energy-supplement-due-presence-undeclared

#sangter #supplement #sildenafil #nitrates #hypotension #nitroglycerin

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/1rmjTdl1d60

The FDA and Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolate Confections now recall Wilbur’s Milk Chocolate Covered Blueberries.  The 8 oz. packages of these chocolate covered blueberries also contain chocolate covered almonds.  Those with almond allergies could develop serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these blueberry candies.  The affected product has a best by date of 4/5/2023.  If you bought this candy and anyone in your household has an almond allergy, return the item to the place of purchase for a refund. For more information, call Wilbur’s at 1-207-865-4071.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/wilburs-maine-chocolate-confections-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-almonds-chocolate-covered

#wilburs #chocolateblueberries #almonds #allergy #recall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/pQGyCcgjBik

The FDA and Lyons Magnus LLC now recall variously branded and flavored drinks.  These include: Lyons Ready Care Dairy and Nutritional Drinks; Lyons Barista Style beverages; Pirq chocolate, vanilla, caramel and strawberry drinks; Lucerna chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry drinks, Aloha protein drinks, Intelligentsia coffee and oat latte; Kate Farms pediatric vanilla, Oatly oat milk barista; Premier Protein chocolate, vanilla, and cafe latte drinks, MRE protein shakes; Stumptown cold brew coffees; and Imperial nutritional and dairy drinks.  These products are contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii.  This bacterium causes bacterial infections manifest by fever, vomiting, and urinary tract infections particularly in frail or immunocompromised persons.  If you have any of these products, don’t consume them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund.  For more information, call the Lyons Recall Support Center at 1-800-627-0557.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/lyons-magnus-voluntarily-recalls-53-nutritional-and-beverage-products-due-potential-microbial

#lyons #drinks  #cronobacter #infection #recall

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Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/BdjikAhITsE

The FDA and the Edgewell Personal Care Company have recalled Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray.  This product has trace levels of benzene which has apparent origins in the propellent used to generate the spray.  Benzene is a carcinogen that enters the body via inhalation, ingestion, or skin penetration.  The affect products have expiration dates of December, 2022, February, 2023, and April, 2024.  If you have any of these products, toss them and contact Edgewell at 1-888-686-3988 to obtain instructions regarding refunds or for more general information about this recall.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/edgewell-personal-care-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-banana-boat-hair-scalp-sunscreen-due

#bananaboat #hairscalpspray #benzene #carcinogen #recall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/TGSSf-I_9Tg

The CPSC and Makita USA Inc. now recall Makita Cordless Hedge Trimmers.  The teal-colored blade guard on these hedge trimmers is missing creating laceration hazards for users.  About 2600 of these hedge trimmers were sold in the US at home improvement stores, hardware stores and other independent outdoor power equipment stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com and Amazon.com.  If you bought one of these hedge trimmers, stop using it and contact Makita at 1-800-462-5482 to arrange for a free repair.  The company will provide you with a prepaid shipping label to return your trimmer to their repair station.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Makita-U-S-A-Recalls-Cordless-Hedge-Trimmers-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard

#makita #hedgetrimmer #safetyguard #lacerations #recall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/td9JaYCpLPA

The CPSC and DeWALT have recalled DeWALT 12-inch Sliding Compound Miter Saws.  The rear safety guard on this mitre saw may detach or break creating the possibilities that the user could sustain deep lacerations from the exposed saw blade and that projectiles could strike the user or bystanders.  About 1,364,000 of these saws were sold in the US and about 118,600 were sold in Canada at Lowe’s stores, The Home Depot and hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, Lowes.com and at other websites.  Immediately stop using these recalled saws and contact DeWALT at 1-800-990-6421 for information regarding receipt of a free repair kit.  Alternatively, owners may take their saw to a DeWALT service center for a free repair.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/DeWALT-Recalls-Nearly-1-4-Million-Miter-Saws-Due-to-Injury-and-Laceration-Hazards

#dewalt #mitresaw #safetyguard #lacerations #penetratingwounds #recall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/_B8cbVV5Ouo

Here is some notable healthcare-related business news for this 1st Week of August, 2022.

A California OBGYN is putting together the financing to create  an off-shore women’s reproductive clinic.  The ship will be named PRROWESS which stands for “Protecting Reproductive Rights of Women Endangered by State Statutes.”  Anchored offshore in federal waters 3 nautical miles from Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi and 9 nautical miles from Texas, the clinic will offer pregnancy terminations up to 14 weeks of gestation as well as contraception services and treatment for sexually-transmitted disease.

https://www.dotmed.com/news/story/58376

Counseling in your pocket appears to be losing favor.  Investment in the creation and fine-tuning of behavioral health apps declined by at least 60% and app downloads have dropped by 30% over the past 2 quarters.  These apps include those offering self-help for meditation, relaxation, sleep, and stress.  On the other hand, the digital mental health services that HAVE risen in popularity are tele-psychology and psychiatry. 

https://bhbusiness.com/2022/07/13/consumer-and-investor-interest-in-digital-mental-health-apps-may-be-waning/

Hacking of healthcare systems has been on the rise, and the feds have reported more than 256 digital security breaches and lockdowns affecting hospitals, clinics, and insurance companies over the past 6 months.  That’s up 72% compared with the same timeframe one year ago.  Hospitals and healthcare conglomerates and their cybersecurity vendors are now calling on the administration and Congress to step in and provide a national framework to protect America’s medical and psychiatric data.  The Biden administration has taken steps to answer that call.  Hopefully, our legislators in the House and Senate will do the same.

https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2022/06/health-systems-government-help-hackers-00041084?source=email

And finally, patients often complain that communications before and after a healthcare encounter are sorely lacking.  New York City based Cipher Health has created digital solutions to this problem that automate communications between providers, patients, and their at-home caregivers.  Cipher’s systems automate appointment reminders, pre-visit questionnaires, followup calls, secure messaging between medical teams and patients, and patient education that engages patients in their care in order to create frictionless patient experiences. Cipher services 8 million Americans via 500 hospital systems in 46 states.

https://cipherhealth.com

There you have the latest healthcare-related business news for this 1st Week of August, 2022, 2022.

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