Recalls in December 2012

Alliance Nutrition is recalling 50-pound bags of MoorMan’s ShowTec 18 Elite Lamb DC, product number 80939MPS, because the product has high levels of copper.

Copper toxicity in sheep may lead to lethargy, anemia, constant teeth grinding, extreme thirst, jaundice, dark brown or red urine, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, weakness, recumbency and/or death.

There are three lot numbers involved in this recall: BF23512, BF27812, and BF29312.

These were distributed between Aug. 24, 2012, and Nov. 21, 2012. The product could have been purchased directly from Alliance Nutrition or through distributors.

The recalled sheep feed was shipped to distributors and customers in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The high copper levels were discovered as a result of an investigation stemming from a report of two sheep deaths. The lot number, BF23512, BF27812, or BF29312, can be found at the bottom of the label.

Customers who have purchased the recalled feed may return it to their distributor or directly to Alliance Nutrition for a full refund.

Customer inquiries should be directed to 260-824-0079 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

American Honda Motor Co. of Torrance, CA, is recalling a bout 19,500 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). About 2,900 were recalled in February 2012.

A weld on the ATV’s front right and left upper suspension arms can separate, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle, posing a crash hazard. Honda is aware of 10 incidents of suspension arm weld failures, including one in which a rider suffered a sprained wrist.

The recalled vehicles are two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive 2012 Honda FourTrax Rancher ATV TRX420 FA, FE, FM, FPA, FPE, FPM, TE and TM models. The ATVs are red, green or camouflage and have the word "Honda" and the Honda wing logo on both sides of the fuel tank. The word “Rancher” is on the front cowl below the handlebars and on the left rear fender.

Rancher models in the following Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ranges are being recalled:

*Denotes a random alphanumeric identifier: "0-9" or "X"

The model number is visible on the right front frame down pipe above the driver’s right-hand side front wheel. The VIN is located on the top center front of the frame and is visible looking down between the bars of the gear rack and through the middle opening of the front fairing.

The vehicles, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at Honda ATV dealers nationwide from September 2011 to November 2012 for between $5,100 and $7,600.

Consumers should immediately stop using these ATVs and contact their Honda ATV dealer to schedule a free repair. American Honda is contacting its customers directly.

Consumers can contact American Honda toll-free at (866) 784-1870, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.