Kobayashi said it would work to identify the exact cause and scope of health damage – including whether organs other than kidneys were harmed. - PHOTO: AFP
Fermented with a mould culture, red yeast rice, or “beni koji”, has been used in food, alcoholic drinks and folk medicine for centuries around East Asia. “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.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical is a household name in Japan, offering a wide range of health-related products, and the scandal has been top news in the country.
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