"The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert Wednesday for the frozen, fully cooked, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets. Officials said exposure to lead in the nuggets was found during a routine surveillance sampling conducted by a state partner."
"The FDA determines the public health risk of the level of lead in a food product by considering the level of lead toxicity measured in the food and estimated consumption. The reference level of lead toxicity for children is 2.2 micrograms, according to the FDA."
"A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available to purchase, but officials are concerned that bags of the frozen nuggets could still be in consumers' freezers."
Walmart's Great Value dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets may have unsafe lead levels, prompting a public health alert. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service found lead during routine sampling. The contamination source is unclear, but lead can enter food through environmental factors. The FDA states there is no safe lead exposure in food, with a reference level of 2.2 micrograms for children. The nuggets, produced on Feb. 10, 2026, are no longer available for purchase, but consumers are advised to discard or return any remaining bags.
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