"Japanese Authorities Investigate Kobayashi Pharma Factory After Health Supplement-Linked Deaths"
TL;DR
Japanese authorities raided a factory producing health supplements linked to five deaths and over 100 hospitalizations, with the supplements containing "benikoji," a red mold. The company, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., has apologized for the delayed recall and is cooperating with government health authorities in the investigation. The incident has prompted a review of the approval system for health products in Japan, following recent deregulation initiatives aimed at spurring economic growth.
Topics:businesshealth-regulation#deaths#health-regulation#health-supplements#investigation#japan#raid
- Japanese authorities raid a factory making health supplements linked to 5 deaths The Associated Press
- Japan Inspects Kobayashi Pharma's Plant After Product Recall Bloomberg
- What U.S. consumers should know about the health supplement linked to 5 deaths in Japan CBS News
- Five dead and more than 100 in hospital after taking health supplements in Japan Sky News
- Kobayashi factory searched over deaths possibly linked to supplements Reuters
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