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Public health alert issued for Great Value dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets over lead concerns

The product was shipped to Walmart locations nationwide

The chicken nuggets were produced on Feb. 10, 2026. (Copyright 2026 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

A public health alert has been issued for frozen Great Value dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets due to lead contamination concerns, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

A recall was not requested since the product is no longer available for purchase. However, FSIS remains concerned that the food could still be in some freezers.

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The 29-ounce plastic bags have an expiration date of Feb. 10, 2027, and their lot code is 0416DPO1215. The product’s establishment number is P44164.

The chicken nuggets were produced on Feb. 10, 2026, and shipped to Walmart locations nationwide.

People are encouraged to throw the chicken nuggets away or return them to the place of purchase, the FSIS said.

Those with questions can contact the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854 or email MPHotline@usda.gov.


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