Transform Recalls Four-Drawer Chests Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
Transform is recalling Essential Home Belmont 2.0 four-drawer chests sold at Kmart because they can tip over or entrap children if not anchored to the wall.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (tip-over/entrapment) where the source explicitly states no injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criterion for theoretical or unreported harm.
Plain-English summary
Transform is recalling approximately 19,900 Essential Home Belmont 2.0 four-drawer chests due to tip-over and entrapment hazards. The recalled chests are unstable and can tip over if not anchored to the wall, posing serious risks that can result in death or injuries to children. No injuries have been reported.
The affected chests measure approximately 29.8 inches in height and 27.7 inches in width and were sold in black, pine, walnut, and white. They were sold exclusively at Kmart stores nationwide and online at Kmart.com from March 2018 through April 2020 for about $60. The manufacturer's name, "Kappesberg Moveis," and the model number "F214" can be found on the instruction manual that came with each chest.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chests if they are not properly anchored to a wall and place them in an area that children cannot access. For chests purchased on or after February 11, 2019, contact Transform to receive a free anchoring kit and, upon request, a one-time, free in-home installation of the wall anchor kit. For chests purchased before February 11, 2019, contact Transform to receive a free anchoring kit.
The recalled product
- Product
- Essential Home Belmont 2.0 four-drawer chests
- Manufacturer
- Moveis K1 LTDA, of Brazil
- Category
- Consumer Product — Furniture
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 19,900
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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