FSIS Retracts Public Health Alert for Frozen, Ready-to-Eat Chicken Nuggets Due to Updated Laboratory Result
FSIS retracts public health alert for Walmart Great Value chicken nuggets after testing shows no lead contamination. Product was previously flagged for elevated lead levels but follow-up tests confirmed safety.
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What happened, in plain English
Walmart Great Value chicken nuggets with a 'Best If Used By' date of February 10, 2027, were previously recalled due to potential lead contamination. However, follow-up testing by FSIS confirmed no lead was present in the product, so the recall has been retracted. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274838-dorada-foods-chicken-nuggets-no-lead-contamination-confirmed.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274838-dorada-foods-chicken-nuggets-no-lead-contamination-confirmed · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #PHA-04012026-01
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“Dorada Foods Chicken Nuggets: No Lead Contamination Confirmed.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274838-dorada-foods-chicken-nuggets-no-lead-contamination-confirmed. Based on USDA FSIS recall #PHA-04012026-01 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-frozen-dinosaur-shaped-ready-eat-chicken-nuggets-due).
Why it’s dangerous
The product was initially flagged for elevated lead levels due to a false positive in laboratory testing. Follow-up testing confirmed no lead contamination existed in the product, so there is no health risk.
Who’s affected
Walmart Great Value chicken nuggets with a 'Best If Used By' date of February 10, 2027, produced by Dorada Foods. Children are not at risk as the product has been confirmed safe after testing.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Walmart Great Value chicken nuggets with a 'Best If Used By' date of February 10, 2027, produced by Dorada Foods. The product was previously recalled but has since been confirmed safe.
- Brand
Dorada Foods- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Check Product Date
Verify the 'Best If Used By' date on the packaging is February 10, 2027.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to eat?
Yes, FSIS confirmed after testing that the product contains no lead and poses no public health risk.
Why was there a recall in the first place?
The product was initially flagged for potential lead contamination due to a false positive in laboratory testing, but follow-up testing confirmed no lead was present.
Did the product get contaminated?
No, the initial test result was a false positive caused by laboratory contamination, not actual lead in the product.
Contact Dorada Foods
We’ve drafted a message you can send Dorada Foods to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall PHA-04012026-01 — Dorada Foods Dorada Foods Hello, I own a Dorada Foods that is covered by recall PHA-04012026-01 from Dorada Foods. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #PHA-04012026-01 (April 6, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.