FSIS Retracts Public Health Alert for Frozen, Ready-to-Eat Chicken Nuggets Due t...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Product Contamination
Product Description & Identification
WASHINGTON, April 6, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is retracting the public health alert issued on April 1, 2026, for Walmart Great Value Fully Cooked Dino Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets with “Best If Used By” date “Feb 10 2027” produced by Dorada Foods after confirming that the product does not pose a public health concern. The public health alert was originally issued based on routine surveillance sampling conducted by the New York State Department of Public Health that indicated elevated trace levels of lead. Because this product is commonly consumed by children, FSIS issued the alert to inform consumers of a potential risk. Following the alert, additional sampling was conducted by the New York State Department of Public Health and the producing establishment, Dorada Foods. As part of that process, the original lot of product was tested as well as additional lots. All follow‑up testing, including testing of the original lot, found no elevated levels of lead in the product. FSIS subsequently reviewed the underlying laboratory data in coordination with the New York State Department of Health and determined that the initial result was a false positive, caused by sporadic lead contamination at the laboratory during analysis, not contamination of the product itself. Follow up testing confirmed no elevated levels of lead were present in any of the products tested. FSIS has therefore concluded that the product does not pose a public health concern. FSIS has notified the company and is updating this page to ensure consumers have accurate and up-to-date information.
Affected Products
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.
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Langcode | English |
| Field year | 2026 |
| Field title | FSIS Retracts Public Health Alert for Frozen, Ready-to-Eat Chicken Nuggets Due to Updated Laboratory Result |
| Field labels | PHA-04012026-01.pdf |
| Field states | Nationwide |
| Field summary | <p><strong>WASHINGTON, April 6, 2026</strong> – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is retracting the public health alert issued on April 1, 2026, for Walmart Great Value Fully Cooked Dino Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets with “Best If Used By” date “Feb 10 2027” produced by Dorada Foods after confirming that the product does not pose a public health concern. </p> <p>The public health alert was originally issued based on routine surveillance sampling conducted by the New York State Department of Public Health that indicated elevated trace levels of lead. Because this product is commonly consumed by children, FSIS issued the alert to inform consumers of a potential risk.</p> <p>Following the alert, additional sampling was conducted by the New York State Department of Public Health and the producing establishment, Dorada Foods. As part of that process, the original lot of product was tested as well as additional lots.</p> <p>All follow‑up testing, including testing of the original lot, found no elevated levels of lead in the product.</p> <p>FSIS subsequently reviewed the underlying laboratory data in coordination with the New York State Department of Health and determined that the initial result was a false positive, caused by sporadic lead contamination at the laboratory during analysis, not contamination of the product itself. Follow up testing confirmed no elevated levels of lead were present in any of the products tested.</p> <p>FSIS has therefore concluded that the product does not pose a public health concern.</p> <p>FSIS has notified the company and is updating this page to ensure consumers have accurate and up-to-date information.</p> |
| Field processing | Fully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable |
| Field recall url | http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-frozen-dinosaur-shaped-ready-eat-chicken-nuggets-due |
| Field risk level | Public Health Alert |
| Field has spanish | False |
| Field recall date | 2026-04-06 |
| Field recall type | Public Health Alert |
| Field active notice | False |
| Field establishment | Dorada Foods |
| Field media contact | Bailey McWilliams |
| Field product items | 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. |
| Field recall number | PHA-04012026-01 |
| Field recall reason | Product Contamination |
| Field archive recall | False |
| Field last modified date | 2026-04-06 |
| Field related to outbreak | False |
| Field recall number export | PHA-04012026-01 |
| Field company media contact | Company Contact Dorada Foods John Patrick Lopez john.patrick@lopezdorada.com |
| Field recall classification | Public Health Alert |
Overview
- Recalling FirmDorada Foods
- StatusFalse
- Risk LevelPublic Health Alert
- DistributionNationwide