Dinosaur-Shaped Chicken Nugget Recall Due to Lead Contamination

New Hampshire DHHS News

Published April 3rd, 2026

Detected April 5th, 2026

Summary

NH DHHS issued a public health alert advising consumers who purchased frozen dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets (Great Value brand, 29-oz bags) at New Hampshire Walmart locations not to consume the product due to unsafe lead levels. The affected product has Best If Used By date of FEB 10, 2027, lot code 0416DPO1215, and establishment number P44164. NH DHHS recommends disposing of the product or returning it to the place of purchase.

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What changed

NH DHHS is relaying a USDA FSIS public health alert regarding frozen dinosaur-shaped ready-to-eat chicken nuggets contaminated with elevated lead levels. The affected product is "Great Value Fully Cooked Dino Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets" in 29-oz plastic bags (36 count), sold at NH Walmart locations, with lot code 0416DPO1215 and establishment number P44164. Lead exposure poses particular risk to children under age 6 due to neurological and physical development concerns.\n\nConsumers who purchased this product should check their freezers and either discard the product or return it to Walmart. Retailers should ensure affected product is removed from shelves. There is no safe level of lead exposure. For questions about lead exposure, consumers can contact NH DHHS Division of Public Health.

What to do next

Check freezers for affected product (lot code 0416DPO1215, Best If Used By FEB 10, 2027)
Dispose of or return affected product to place of purchase
Retailers should remove affected product from shelves if still available

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NH DHHS Advises Consumers Not to Eat Frozen, Dinosaur-shaped, Ready-to-Eat Chicken Nuggets Due to Elevated Levels of Lead

Press Release Date: April 03, 2026

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(603) 271-9389 | PIO@dhhs.nh.gov

NH DHHS Advises Consumers Not to Eat Frozen, Dinosaur-shaped, Ready-to-Eat Chicken Nuggets Due to Elevated Levels of Lead

Concord, NH – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for frozen, dinosaur-shaped, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets that may be contaminated with unsafe levels of lead.

This product was sold at New Hampshire Walmart locations.

The public health alert is for 29-oz. plastic bags containing approximately 36 “Great Value Fully Cooked Dino Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets” with the Best If Used By date “FEB 10, 2027,” lot code “0416DPO1215,” and establishment number “P44164” printed on the back of the bag.

Consumers who purchased or received these chicken nuggets should check their freezers and avoid eating this product. The product should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

There is no safe amount of lead exposure. Exposure to even small amounts of lead may cause behavioral, developmental and health problems. Because children under age 6 are undergoing critical neurological and physical development, they are especially vulnerable to the adverse effects of lead on the body.

For additional information about this public health alert, visit the USDA website. For questions about lead exposure, contact the NH Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health at LEADRN@dhhs.nh.gov.

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