USDA Chicken Nugget Warning04/02/2026The USDA is issuing a public health alert for frozen, dinosaur-shaped, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets that may be contaminated with unsafe levels of lead. While recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase officials are concerned that some product may still be in consumers’ freezers. The chicken nuggets were produced on Feb. 10, 2026. Consumers should check their freezers for 29 ounce bags of 36 “GREAT VALUE FULLY COOKED DINO SHAPED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS” with “BEST IF USED BY” date “FEB 10 2027”…These items were shipped to Walmart locations nationwide. You can find additional information on the news page at WBCL.org. The chicken nuggets were produced on Feb. 10, 2026. The following product is subject to the public health alert [view labels]: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.Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.