Food safety officials have issued warnings to avoid eating frozen chicken nuggets after tests found dangerous levels of lead.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for dinosaur-shaped, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets sold under the Great Value brand at Walmart.
Though the recall has not been issued because the nuggets were stopped from being sold.
The warning has been issued for the following products:
- 29-ounce bags of “GREAT VALUE FULLY COOKED DINO SHAPED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS”
- “Best if used by” date: Feb. 10, 2027
- Lot code: 0416DPO1215
- Establishment number: P44164
The nuggets were produced February 10, 2026, and shipped to Walmart stores nationwide, the USDA stated.
The issue was found during routine testing.
According to the health officials, the nuggets potentially have increased levels of lead as much as five times higher as compared to the 2.2 mg safety level set for children by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Experts stated that there is no safe amount of lead exposure, as it may pose a significant health threat on individuals nervous system and brain, especially on pregnant women, infants and youngsters.
People who have already bought those nuggets are urged to avoid its consumption.
Rather, throw them away or return them to the Walmart where they were bought.
