Kmart Dresser Recall

Dresser Sold at Kmart Recalled Over Tip-Over Risk.

A dresser sold at Kmart, is being recalled due to a tip-over risk. The dresser does not meet industry standards. The dressers can tip over, causing a serious entrapment hazard to children.

The recall includes about 20,000 Essential Home Belmont 2.0 4-drawer dressers.

The dressers came in 4 colors: Black (Model #F214-PRF), Pine (Model #F214-MEF), Walnut (Model #F214-WAF) and White (#F214-BRF).

The dressers were sold at Kmart stores nationwide and online at Kmart.com from March 2019-April 2020 for about $60.

The CPSC urges anyone who purchased the recalled dressers to stop using them and contact Transform at 800-659-7026 or Kmart customer service.

Kmart will only be offering consumers a free tip-over restraint kit.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 28,000 people are injured in tip-overs every year with more than half of them being children. It is important to anchor any furniture that poses a tip-over risk. 

Recovering compensation after an injury from a defective product

It is a manufacturer’s responsibility to make sure their products are safe for consumers.  If someone is injured due to a defective product, a product liability claim may exist.  A claim may be pursued to pay for damages caused by the defective product such as medical bills, missed time from work, and pain and suffering.

If you or someone you know has been seriously injured by a defective product, it is important to contact a personal injury attorney to review your rights.  Call 412-661-1400 to schedule a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer in Pittsburgh at Berger and Green today.

Source: Daily Hornet, “Kmart Recalls Nearly 20,000 Dressers for Tip-Over Hazard”