Kammala wannan jumla: A watan Maris na 2011, Gottfried ya yi jerin barkwanci a shafinsa na Twitter game da
bala'in girgizar kasa a Japan. Aflac, wanda ke yin kashi 75% na kasuwancinsa a Japan, ya amsa ta hanyar korar Gottfried daga yin muryar mascot dinsa a ranar 14 ga Maris, 2011, kuma ya sanar da kiran neman wanda zai maye gurbinsa a matsayin muryar duck. An maye gurbinsa da Daniel McKeague (wanda ya kwaikwayi Gottfried) a ranar 26 ga Afrilu, 2011.