ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – Officials have issued a public health alert about a popular product sold at Walmart.

According to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, 29-oz. bags of Great Value fully cooked dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets may contain unsafe levels of lead.

A state partner discovered the issue during routine surveillance sampling. The nuggets are no longer available for purchase, but officials are concerned they may be in customers’ freezers. The product should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Product packaging sample. Credit: USDA FSIS

Affected Product Details – Great Value Full Cooked Dino Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets

  • 29.0z plastic bags (contain approximately 36 nuggets)
  • Produced – February 10, 2026
  • Best If Used By Date – Feb 10, 2027
  • Lot Code – 0416DPO1215
  • Establishment Number – P44164 (printed on back of bag)

Consumers are advised to check back frequently for any products added to the health alert.