USDA warns about Walmart chicken nuggets contaminated with lead
Food Safety News [Unofficial]
April 2, 2026
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for frozen, dinosaur-shaped, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets sold at Walmart stores because they may be contaminated with unsafe levels of lead.
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