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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef and Pork Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

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 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page . FSIS ISSUES PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT FOR BEEF AND PORK PRODUCTS DUE TO MISBRANDING AND UNDECLARED ALLERGEN The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for raw beef and pork products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products may contain sesame, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. ...

FSIS Retracts Public Health Alert for Frozen, Ready-To-Eat Chicken Nuggets Due to Updated Laboratory Result

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 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page . FSIS RETRACTS PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT FOR FROZEN, READY-TO-EAT CHICKEN NUGGETS DUE TO UPDATED LABORATORY RESULT WASHINGTON, April 6, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is retracting the public health alert issued on April 1, 2026, for Walmart Great Value Fully Cooked Dino Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets with “Best If Used By” date “Feb 10 2027” produced by Dorada Foods after confirming that the product does not pose a public health concern. The public health alert was originally issued based on routine surveillance sampling conducted by the New York State Department of Public Health that indicated elevated trace levels of lead. Because this product is commonly consumed by children, FSIS issued the alert to inform consumers of a potential risk. Following the alert, additional sampling was conducted by the New York State Department of Public Health and the ...

Constituent Update - April 3, 2026

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April 3, 2026 Office of Food Safety Staff Update Veronica Wong joins the Office of Food Safety as Chief of Staff. She spent years working across USDA and Capitol Hill, including serving as Chief of Staff for USDA's Research, Education and Economics mission area and directing USDA's Office of Congressional Relations. She knows the science, the policy, and the people who drive our mission to protect public health through a safe food supply. Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Mindy Brashears (left) administers the oath of office to Veronia Wong (right). Photo by Office of Communications photographer Christophe Paul. Stakeholder Engagement On March 24, FSIS joined government, academic, and industry partners at the Association of Food and Drug Officials Healthy People 2030 Workgroup Meeting in Atlanta, Ga. Discussions focused on reducing Salmonella illnesses in poultry, including opportunitie...

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Frozen, Dinosaur-Shaped, Ready-To-Eat Chicken Nuggets Due To Traces Of Lead

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 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page . FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Frozen, Dinosaur-Shaped, Ready-To-Eat Chicken Nuggets Due To Traces Of Lead The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen, dinosaur-shaped, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets that may be contaminated with unsafe levels of lead. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. However, FSIS is concerned that some product may still be in consumers' freezers. Stay Connected:   Subscriber Services: Preferences | Unsubscribe | Help | Questions? Contact Us ...