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Have any illnesses linked to melamine in Chinese food products been reported in the U.S.?

April 26, 2017Chinese food illnesses linked melamine products reported

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Have any illnesses linked to melamine in Chinese food products been reported in the U.S.?

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No. FDA is not aware of any such illnesses in the United States.

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Chihuac Resident Expert Posted

While the FDA and the USDA have issued recalls on pet foods that have been contaminated by melamine or melamine-related compounds stemming from China, there have been no reports of human illnesses or deaths directly caused by food contaminated by melamine.