The issue is that people who ingested health foods containing ingredients in Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice developed kidney disease, etc. The company found that unexpected ingredients were contained in the raw materials produced between April and December last year. We are urgently analyzing the possibility that this may have occurred. Since the ingredients are similar to those made from mold, the company is planning to investigate how it occurred.
It has been revealed that four people have died
and a total of 93 people have been hospitalized
due to kidney disease after ingesting health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice. The
company
is conducting an investigation as it is suspected that this may have been the cause of the incident.
According to Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, during an investigation into the manufacturing date of Red Yeast Choleste Help, which was ingested by a person who developed kidney disease, an unexpected ingredient was discovered in the Red Yeast Choleste Help, which was manufactured between April and December last year. This means that it is known that it may be contained in the raw materials of koji.
Since this ingredient is similar to that made from mold, the company is rushing to analyze the ingredient, as well as investigating how it occurred and its effects on the human body.
The company is scheduled to hold a press conference on the afternoon of the 29th, and is expected to explain the progress of the investigation so far and the status of product recalls.