TOKYO — A Japanese drugmaker said on Tuesday that it is investigating one death from kidney dysfunction potentially linked to health supplements recalled last week by the firm.The three recalled brands — "beni koji choleste help" and two similarly named supplements — contain an ingredient called red yeast rice, or "beni koji".
The three recalled brands —"beni koji choleste help" and two similarly named supplements — contain an ingredient called red yeast rice, or"beni koji".The person who died had regularly purchased one of the recently recalled products over the course of nearly three years, the Osaka-based drugmaker said.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical says it has also supplied red yeast rice to around 50 other firms in Japan and two in Taiwan.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
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