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Howard G. Smith MD, AM has been reporting health and wellness news for more than 35 years on radio and via podcasts. Harvard Medical School, MD; Harvard University, AM, Immunology; former Medical Editor, WBZ-AM, Boston. Website: http://www.drhowardsmith.com Email: drhowardsmith.reports@gmail.com
Howard G. Smith MD, AM
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  • Trek Rear Wheel Bolts Break Easily
    Feb 2 2026


    Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUREs1QjWTm/


    These bolts, installed on model year 2026 Trek FX+ 1 and Electra Townie Go! electric bicycles, break when torqued causing the rear wheel to separate from the bicycle and creating fall and injury hazards. The recall involves the original black rear wheel bolts on Trek FX+ 1 Midstep, FX+ 1S Midstep, FX+ 1 Stepover, FX+ 1S Stepover bicycles, Electra Townie Go! Step Thru and Townie Go! S Step Thru electric bicycles sold before October 28, 2025.


    About 19,890 bicycles were sold at Trek stores and Trek authorized retailers and online from April 2025 through October 2025.


    Stop riding these bicycles with the recalled rear wheel bolts and contact an authorized Trek or Electra dealer to schedule a free repair. The dealer will replace the original black rear wheel bolts with new silver rear wheel bolts at no cost. If you participate in this recall, you’ll also receive a ten-dollar in-store credit toward Trek, Electra, or Bontrager merchandise valid through December 31, 2026. You can also contact Trek by phone at 1-800-373-4594 or visit trekbikes.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.


    https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Rear-Bolts-on-Trek-and-Electra-Electric-Bicycles-Recalled-Due-to-Fall-Hazard-Manufactured-by-Hyena


    #trek #electra #bicycles #bolts #falls #recall


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  • Sunneday and Blue Bay Brand 48-inch and taller Above-Ground Pools Drown Kids
    Feb 2 2026


    Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUREHndlLep/


    A compression strap that wraps around the outside of the pool legs create a foothold that allows a child to climb into the pool and drown. The recall includes Sunneday Oasis Cottage pool models 70018 and 70024 and Blue Bay pool models 358015W, 359015G, 360018W, 361018G, and 380018T.


    About 2,390 pools were sold online at Amazon.com and www.sunneday.com from January 2024 through October 2025.


    You should contact Starmatrix to request a free repair kit. Until the repair kit is installed, ensure that children cannot access the pool unattended or drain the pool to prevent use. Contact Starmatrix by phone at 1-888-254-2714 or by email at info@starmatrix.cn for more information.


    https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Sunneday-and-Blue-Bay-Above-Ground-Pools-48-Inches-and-Taller-Recalled-Due-to-Drowning-Hazard-Manufactured-by-Starmatrix-Group


    #sunneday #bluebay #pools #children #drowning #recall


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  • NorthStar Hot Water Pressure Washers Can Smoke And Burn
    Feb 2 2026


    Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DURDe8_FJ-F/


    The fan wheels on these units can fail causing abnormal burner operation that produces smoke and/or bursts of flames during use. The recall includes Gas Wet Steam and Hot Water Pressure Washers, Gas Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washer Skids, and Trailer-Mounted Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washers. Only units with a serial number containing a MONTHYEAR code between 0125 and 0825 and a WEEKYEAR burner date code between 0125 and 2625 are included.


    About 1,416 pressure washers were sold at Northern Tool + Equipment stores and online at NorthernTool.com, Amazon.com, Ebay.com, and GNEDI.com from January 2025 through August 2025.


    Stop using these recalled pressure washers and contact Northern Tool + Equipment by phone at 1-888-518-0342 or by email at inquiry@northerntool.com to request a free repair. The repair will be performed by an authorized technician at a Northern Tool + Equipment service center or by an authorized third-party servicer.


    https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Northern-Tool-Equipment-Recalls-Hot-Water-Pressure-Washers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard


    #NorthStar #pressurewashers #smoke #fire #recall


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    2 min
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