Have any illnesses occurred in people from exposure to the melamine-contaminated products or to hogs, poultry, or fish that were fed melamine-contaminated products?
No. T here is no evidence of human illness that may be linked to exposure to the melamine-contaminated products or to hogs, poultry, or fish that ate melamine-contaminated products. Although rigorous testing and the results of a comprehensive safety/risk assessment show that the risk of illness from melamine-contaminated products is very low, FDA has taken the precaution of asking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to use its surveillance network to monitor for signs of human illness related to the recalled products. CDC surveillance has not shown an increase in kidney failure, which is the most likely health outcome that would be expected from exposure to products contaminated with melamine and related compounds.
