This recall involves the six inch plush Aflac promotional Doctor Duck. Doctor Duck is white with a yellow beak and feet. It is dressed in a white lab coat with buttons and a stethoscope. “Aflac” is printed on the front of the duck’s lab coat. The plush ducks were distributed by Aflac to consumers as a promotional item.
Name of product:
6” Plush Aflac Promotional Doctor Duck
Hazard:
The buttons on the lab coat worn by the Doctor Duck contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content standard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
Recall date:
August 26, 2020
Units:
About 635,500
Remedy:
Dispose
Incidents/Injuries:
None reported.
Sold at:
Directly to Aflac employees and licensed agents from January 2005 through July 2020 for between $3 and $5 and distributed as a promotional giveaway item to customers.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
20-173
Source: CPSC