If you have dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets in your freezer, federal officials say you may want to check the packaging.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Wednesday issued a public health alert for certain frozen, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets that may contain “unsafe levels of lead.”
Although the product is no longer available in stores, officials warn it could still be in freezers across the country.
The alert applies to 29-ounce bags of “Great Value Fully Cooked Dino Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets,” sold at Walmart nationwide.
Affected packages have a “Best If Used By” date of Feb. 10, 2027, along with lot code 0416DPO1215 and establishment number P44164 printed on the packaging.
The issue was discovered during routine testing, and an investigation is ongoing, according to FSIS.
Health experts caution that lead exposure is especially dangerous for young children and pregnant women, as it can impact brain development and the nervous system.
“There is no safe amount of lead exposure,” FSIS said, noting that levels found in the nuggets could be up to five times higher than the FDA’s interim reference level for children.
Consumers who purchased the product are urged not to eat it and should instead discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
A spokesperson for Dorada Foods did not immediately respond to FOX Business’ request for comment.
