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What You May Not Know About Melamine Toxicity

Concerns about melamine and kidney toxicity began when the FDA named it as a pet food contaminant in early 2007.  Now, Hong Kong officials have discovered melamine contamination in eggs imported from China. 

Information in the CAS databases suggests that melamine has a safety profile comparable with common table salt.  If melamine is relatively nontoxic, how is it linked to kidney-related illness?

CAS Launches SciFinder Podcasts

The SciFinder series of podcasts explores a vast array of current interest topics and new discoveries in the 21^st century and shows how SciFinder can play a significant role in providing solutions for the advancement of science.