National Safety Alert Issued for Dino Nuggets, Includes WA and OR

Check your freezer! There's a safety alert for a popular brand of frozen ready-to-eat dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets.

Because the product may be contaminated with unsafe levels of LEAD, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for:

• Great Value Fully Cooked Dino Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets in 29-oz. plastic bags
• Best If Used By Date "FEB 10 2027"
• "Lot Code 0416DPO1215"
• Establishment number "P44164" printed on the back of the bag

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The Dino-Shaped Chicken Nuggets Were Shipped to Walmart Stores Nationwide

The chicken nuggets were produced on Feb. 10, 2026. A recall was NOT issued because the products are no longer available for purchase. However, FSIS is concerned that consumers may still have the product in their freezers.

Lead Is Especially Dangerous for pregnant women, Infants, and Young Children

There is NO safe amount of lead exposure. According to FSIS:

The amount of lead found in these nuggets could be as much as five times higher than this IRL for children. Health experts also say these nuggets may be a risk for women who are pregnant or who could become pregnant.

For information about the health effects of lead consumption, visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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If you purchased these products, do NOT consume them. The product should be thrown away, or returned to the place of purchase.