Urgent health alert issued for popular Walmart kids food over contamination with autism-linked toxin
Daily Mail • • business
Key Points:
- The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a health alert after tests found Walmart's Great Value dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets may contain lead levels five times above the safe daily limit for children.
- The nuggets, sold nationwide in 29oz bags containing 36 pieces, were removed from shelves by February 10, 2024, but parents are urged to check their freezers and discard or return any remaining products.
- Lead exposure is especially harmful to young children, infants, and pregnant women, potentially causing developmental delays, autism risk, and cancer; there is no safe level of lead exposure according to health experts.
- The source of lead contamination is unclear but may have occurred during processing or packaging; other Walmart-brand products are currently being tested for similar issues.
- Anyone who suspects lead exposure should consult a physician for possible blood testing, and parents are advised to remove any lead-contaminated products from their homes immediately.
