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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Faces Expanding Scandal Over Contaminated Red Yeast Rice Supplements
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, based in Japan, is facing a deepening scandal over contaminated red yeast rice health supplements, branded as Benji-koji Choleste Help. By the end of last week, the situation had escalated to include 5 patient deaths and 100 hospitalizations linked to the consumption of the cholesterol-lowering supplement, with hundreds…
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Recalls Red Yeast Rice Pills in China Amid Health Concerns
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Japan-based Kobayashi Pharmaceutical has reportedly initiated a product recall in the Chinese market for its cholesterol-lowering pills containing red yeast rice. This decision follows the discovery of “unintended elements” in the raw materials and reports of kidney disease among some users. Additionally, two other products with similar formulations have also…
