Japanese health supplement maker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical said on Friday it was probing 76 more deaths possibly linked to its tablets containingIt deepens a scandal that erupted earlier this year when the company said it was probingafter dozens of customers reported kidney problems.
Of the five initial deaths under investigation, the company said it now knows one did not consume red yeast rice. "We have received 1,656 inquiries from individuals who have sought medical attention, and have 76 cases under investigation over connection to the deaths", in addition to the original four, it said.
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