I was affected by this. Funny story. I couldn't get to the bank for a while, so I gave this check to my friend who was going to that bank anyway. It was a Saturday, and very hot. She came back with the check because the branch was closed. They had always been open on Saturday but this was the first weekend they started closing!
So I walked down a day or two later, and on my way back I got hit by a car as a pedestrian. So the check was officially cursed, and I have to go to the chiropractor twice a week. Then like a day or two later I see a notice that the check has been returned!
The teller told me it was because they could not read the account number, so I called ACL and they said they were sorry and they would reissue a check and send it Priority without waiting for me to return the check to them. I emailed them a digital copy of the bank statement showing the return and the $6 returned item fee.
Well, that was a week ago. I'm still waiting. I've notified the accountant there several times, and I just keep hearing, wait another day or two, it might be on his way. Even first class mail should only take 3 days max.