Communicorp Recalls Aflac Plush Promotional Ducks Due to Violations of Federal Phthalates and Lead Content Bans; Risk of Phthalates Exposure and Lead Poisoning Hazard
CPSC recall 22141. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Components of the recalled promotional ducks contain levels of certain phthalates that exceed the federal phthalate content standard. A component of the promotional fishing duck also contains a level of lead that exceeds the federal lead content standard. Phthalates and lead are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using and dispose of the recalled plush promotional ducks. Communicorp is contacting Aflac employees and licensed agents who purchased these plush promotional ducks directly.
CPSC recall 22141 has the recall date 2 Jun 2022. The notice names the firm Communicorp. The recall has about 600,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2022 has 5,400 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 600,000 |
| Remedy options | Dispose |
| Description | This recall involves plush ducks that were distributed by Aflac to consumers as a promotional item. The six-inch plush Aflac promotional ducks include Accident Duck, Business Duck (only with no model number printed on the sewn in tag are included in this recall), Fishing Duck, Police Duck, PGA Duck, One Day Pay Duck, Heisman Duck and Lifeguard Duck. |
| Product | 6" Aflac Plush Promotional Ducks, About 600,000 |
| Sold at | Directly to Aflac employees and licensed agents from February 2009 through March 2021 for between $5 and $8 and distributed as a promotional free giveaway item to customers. |
| Importer | Communicorp Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 600,000Median of 2022: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2022
- 292
- Recalls of 2022 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls on the register that name Communicorp
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2020 | Communicorp Recalls Plush Aflac Doctor Duck Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban; Lead Poisoning Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 22141The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 22141. https://recallregister.com/product/9311-communicorp-recalls-aflac-plush-promotional-ducks-due-to-violations-of/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 22141 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Directly to Aflac employees and licensed agents from February 2009 through March 2021 for between $5 and $8 and distributed as a promotional free giveaway item to customers.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 22141?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Dispose
- How many units are in CPSC recall 22141?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 600,000