Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announces that 157 people have been hospitalized due to Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice issue. To date, five people have died from developing kidney disease after ingesting health foods.
The Ministry of Health will work with local health centers to confirm the damage and will continue to investigate the cause of the health damage. The call center phone number is 03-3595-2760, and consultations are accepted from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., even on weekends and holidays.