FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Frozen, Dinosaur-Shaped, Ready-To-Eat Chicken Nuggets Due To Traces Of Lead

  • Product Contamination
  • Company: Dorada Foods
  • Food & Beverages
  • USDA
  • April 1, 2026

Product details

  • 29-oz. plastic bags containing approx. 36 “GREAT VALUE FULLY COOKED DINO SHAPED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS” with “BEST IF USED BY” date “FEB 10 2027,” lot code” 0416DPO1215,” and establishment number “P44164” printed on the back of the bag.

Company announcement

FSIS issues a public health alert for frozen, dinosaur-shaped, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets due to potential lead contamination.

The products were shipped to Walmart locations nationwide.

Products are no longer available for purchase, but FSIS is concerned some may still be in consumers’ freezers. No deaths or injuries reported.

Risk:

Lead is especially dangerous for pregnant women, infants, and young children because it can harm developing brains and nervous systems, sometimes causing lasting problems. There is no safe amount of lead exposure. The amount of lead found in these nuggets could be as much as five times higher than the interim reference level (IRL) for children. Health experts also say these nuggets may be a risk for women who are pregnant or who could become pregnant.

Impacted states: Nationwide

Products:

- GREAT VALUE FULLY COOKED DINO SHAPED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS

Contact

For more information, email john.patrick@lopezdorada.com.

View the original USDA notice

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