Public Health Alert USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

Dorada Foods FSIS Retracts Public Health Alert for Frozen recall: Product Contamination

Recall published 7 months ago

Product Contamination

The hazard: Food safety concern

This product was withdrawn on a food safety ground. The lot codes listed are what define the recall — identical packs from other runs are unaffected.

What the notice says: Product Contamination

Why it matters: The agency identified a problem with this product that made it unsafe or unfit to sell. The official summary above describes what it was.

Recall details

Recall number
PHA-04012026-01
Published
April 6, 2026
Risk level
Public Health Alert
Status
Closed
Issued by
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
Brand
Dorada Foods
Product type
Chicken & poultry
Distribution
Nationwide
Sold at
Walmart
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Establishment: Dorada Foods

Products covered by this recall

29-oz. plastic bags containing approx. 36 “GREAT VALUE FULLY COOKED DINO SHAPED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS” with “BEST IF USED BY” date “FEB 10 2027,” lot code” 0416DPO1215,” and establishment number “P44164” printed on the back of the bag.

Check your product

The notice names 2 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Establishment number

Inside the USDA mark of inspection on the label.

  • P44164

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 29 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the USDA FSIS — Recalls & public health alerts notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Food safety

Dorada Foods — This product was withdrawn on a food safety ground. The lot codes listed are what define the recall — identical packs from other runs are unaffected.

  1. Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.
  2. If anyone is unwell after eating it, call a clinician and mention the recall by name.
  3. Bag it and bin it, or return it to the store for a refund.
  4. Wash anything it touched, and clean the shelf it was stored on if the pack has leaked.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Company contact: Company Contact Dorada Foods John Patrick Lopez [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Dorada Foods chicken & poultry recalled?

Product Contamination Product Contamination

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: establishment number P44164. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.

Can I get my money back?

A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide, including at Walmart.

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