Japan drugmaker reports death after health supplement recall

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TOKYO: A major Japanese drugmaker said on Tuesday (Mar 26) it was investigating one death from kidney dysfunction potentially linked to

A screenshot of one of the three health supplements recalled by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical on Mar 22, 2024. The Japanese drugmaker said on Mar 26 that it was investigating a death that might be potentially linked to the recalled supplements.

It comes a day after the drugmaker, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, said it was aware of 26 cases of people being hospitalised in relation to the prescription-free supplements. "We're now aware of one instance where there is a potential causal link between a death and our product," Kobayashi Pharmaceutical said in a statement.

The Osaka-based drugmaker voluntarily recalled the three products on Friday following customer complaints about kidney problems.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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