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McDonald's Chicken McNuggets
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McDonald's Chicken McNuggets is currently classified as moderate concern in the NonToxic.com database, with a 72/100 comparative safety score. DEHP-equivalents measured at 3168 ng/serving. Compared only with verified Food Products records using the same analyte, unit, and laboratory method. This comparative score is not a clinical safety threshold. Panel of 18 plasticizers and bisphenols across 3 lab samples; 3 detected. DEHP-equivalents under 1% of the source-published EFSA adult tolerable daily intake (0.09%). This is a shopping comparison aid, not a medical or regulatory determination.
DEHP-equivalents (ng/serving)3168
MicroplasticsNot tested (dataset covers plasticizers and bisphenols)
Test year2024
Linked testing evidence
Product-specific laboratory record linked to the published PlasticList dataset. View source record
Evidence confidence
Medium confidence
Confidence reflects whether source, year, and measured contamination fields are available.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Study source | PlasticList (plasticlist.org) |
| Year tested | 2024 |
| Contamination source | Unknown |
| Polymer types | Various |
| DEHP-equivalents (ng/serving) | 3168 |
| Microplastics signal | Not tested (dataset covers plasticizers and bisphenols) |
Full laboratory panel · PlasticList
3 samples analyzed, collected 2024-07-20 from McDonald's, 696 N Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085. Methods: QuEChERS, Phthalates and Substitutes; QuEChERS, Bisphenols. Values shown are the worst observed across samples. DEHP-equivalents: 3168 ng/serving. Share of EFSA tolerable daily intake — adult (70 kg): 0.09%, toddler (14 kg): 0.5%.
Laboratory sample details
- Serving size used by the source
- 96 g
- Recorded sample lot numbers
- Not recorded
- Recorded sample expiration dates
- Not recorded
These describe the source's historical samples, not the package currently on sale.
| Analyte | Result |
|---|---|
| DEHP | 33 ng/g · 3168 ng/serving |
| DBP | <LOQ (10 ng/g) |
| BBP | <LOQ (5 ng/g) |
| DINP | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| DIDP | <LOQ (100 ng/g) |
| DEP | <LOQ (10 ng/g) |
| DMP | <LOQ (5 ng/g) |
| DIBP | <LOQ (10 ng/g) |
| DNHP | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| DCHP | <LOQ (10 ng/g) |
| DNOP | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| BPA | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| BPS | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| BPF | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| DEHT | 740 ng/g · 71040 ng/serving |
| DEHA | 10 ng/g · 960 ng/serving |
| DINCH | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| DIDA | <LOQ (100 ng/g) |
Source: PlasticList record for this product (plasticlist.org, Light Labs, 2024). PlasticList describes these results as a snapshot suitable as a starting point for further work — not solid enough on their own to draw high-confidence conclusions. Our comparative score inherits that uncertainty.
Product details
Package and label information helps identify the product. It does not establish contamination levels.
| Brand | Mcdonald'S |
|---|---|
| Barcode | Not verified |
| Pack size | Not verified |
| Packaging | Not verified |
| Label claims | Not verified |
Catalog source: McDonald's Chicken McNuggets. Catalog checked: .
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Product FAQ
Common questions about McDonald's Chicken McNuggets.
Is McDonald's Chicken McNuggets a lower-concern product?
NonToxic.com currently classifies McDonald's Chicken McNuggets as moderate concern with a 72/100 score. DEHP-equivalents measured at 3168 ng/serving. Compared only with verified Food Products records using the same analyte, unit, and laboratory method. This comparative score is not a clinical safety threshold. Panel of 18 plasticizers and bisphenols across 3 lab samples; 3 detected. DEHP-equivalents under 1% of the source-published EFSA adult tolerable daily intake (0.09%).
What evidence is available for McDonald's Chicken McNuggets?
McDonald's Chicken McNuggets currently lists PlasticList (plasticlist.org) as the study source, 2024 as the test year, 3168 as the DEHP-equivalents (ng/serving), and Not tested (dataset covers plasticizers and bisphenols) as the microplastics signal. The evidence label is medium confidence.
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