| Product name |
6 Plush Aflac Promotional Doctor Duck |
| Description |
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 ducks lab coat. The plush ducks were distributed by Aflac to consumers as a promotional item. |
| Problem |
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. |
| Distribution |
Directly to Aflac employees and licensed agents for between $3 and $5 and distributed as a promotional giveaway item to customers. |
| Company |
Communicorp 800-642-3522; web site https://communicorp.com |
| Dates sold |
January 2005 through July 2020 |
| Date posted |
08/26/2020 |
| Additional information |
For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's news release at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Communicorp-Recalls-Plush-Aflac-Doctor-Duck-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Lead-Content-Ban-Lead-Poisoning-Hazard |
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