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USDA Issues Health Alert for Lead in Walmart Chicken Nuggets

4/6/2026

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USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a health alert for Walmart's Great Value Dino-Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets after identifying unsafe lead levels.
The involved state was not disclosed.
The product is in 29-ounce bags with a best-by date of February 10, 2027.
Lead exposure harms developing brains and nervous systems, risking pregnant women, infants, and young children.
Inquiries go to Dorada Foods in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

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Story summary

USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a health alert for Walmart's Great Value Dino-Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets after identifying unsafe lead levels.
The involved state was not disclosed.
The product is in 29-ounce bags with a best-by date of February 10, 2027.
Lead exposure harms developing brains and nervous systems, risking pregnant women, infants, and young children.
Inquiries go to Dorada Foods in Ponca City, Oklahoma.