Japan's Kobayashi factory searched over deaths possibly linked to supplements

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TOKYO: Japanese health officials searched Kobayashi Pharmaceutical factory on Saturday (Mar 30) after the drugmaker reported five deaths possibly linked to dietary supplements using red yeast rice, an official said.

A screenshot of one of the health supplements recalled by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical on Mar 22, 2024. Several other products, including Mio Sparkling Sake Premium , have been recalled in relation to the growing health scare. TOKYO: Japanese health officials searched Kobayashi Pharmaceutical factory on Saturday after the drugmaker reported five deaths possibly linked to dietary supplements using red yeast rice, an official said.

News footage showed officials entering the factory, and the official said the ministry could search other related locations.Singapore recalls sake containing ingredient potentially linked to death, hospitalisations in Japan As of Thursday evening, 114 people had been hospitalised and five had died after taking the supplements, which were marketed as helping lower cholesterol levels, according to the company.The company has been recalling products with Beni-Koji in recent days after receiving reports of kidney ailments.

 

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