Recalls: electric ranges, IKEA beds, sweatshirts

The following recalls have been announced:

— About 200,000 select Frigidaire and Kenmore Elite smooth-top electric ranges, manufactured in the United States by Frigidaire, a division of Electrolux Home Products Inc. of Augusta, Ga. The ranges are recalled because the heating elements are not properly controlled by the switches and settings. The company has received 126 reports of incidents, including four reports of minor burns and two reports of minor property damage. The ranges were sold by national chains, including Sears, and independent stores around the country between June 2001 and August 2009. Details from Frigidaire by phone at 800-449-9812; by Web at www.smoothtoprangerecall.com or www.cpsc.gov.

— About 500 IKEA Karlstad sofa beds, manufactured in Mexico and distributed by IKEA Home Furnishings of Conshohocken, Pa., because the mattress and seat cushions do not meet federal flammability standards. No incidents have been reported. The recalled beds were sold at IKEA stores around the country between November 2008 and July 2009. Details: by phone at 888-966-4532; by Web at or www.cpsc.gov/.

— About 500 Roxy Girl “Very Nice” Cotton Hoodies, made in China and distributed by Quiksilver Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif., because the waist drawstring that could pose an entrapment hazard to children. No injuries have been reported. The hoodie zips in front. It came in gray with blue lining and cherry with lavender lining. It was sold in girls’ sizes SML-XL. The style number, B487857, is printed on the inside label near the waist. Nordstrom, Macy’s, Quiksilver Stores and other retailers nationwide sold the items from April 2009 through August 2009. Details: by phone at 877-246-7257; by Web at www.quiksilverinc.com or www.cpsc.gov

— Quesos Mi Pueblito LLC is recalling some cheese products with a sell by date from Feb. 2, 2009 to present because they might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. No illnesses have been reported to date, according to the Passaic, N.J., company.

The recalled cheese products were distributed in New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia to retail stores and wholesalers. The company announced another recall earlier this month of Mi Pueblito Queso Fresco Authentic Mexican style soft cheese products. For more information, consumers can call 973-473-4494.

— Melon Acres is recalling cantaloupes distributed through Farm-Wey Produce of Lakeland, Fla., because the products might be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. There have been no reports of illnesses.

The recalled cantaloupes were shipped Aug. 13 and 14 and have the lot number 41 MG 10. The recalled products were sent to distribution centers of Aldi in Greenwood, Ind.; Meijer in Lansing, Mich., and Newport, Mich.; and Meijer in Tipp City, Ohio. For more information, consumers can call 812-745-4033.