Japanese health supplements containing a red yeast rice ingredient has been linked to deaths and hospitalisations

Other company products using the ingredients -Beni-koji also started to recall. Also Japanese Government started to analysis same labelling and regulatory system.

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Health supplements produced in Japan containing a red yeast rice ingredient has been linked to deaths and hospitalisations.

It has prompted product recalls in Japan and overseas.

The ministry recalls have been issued for 40 more products from other companies containing beni-koji, including: miso paste, crackers, sake, bread and a vinegar dressing.

 

Safety inspections have also been ordered for nearly 6,800 types of products coming under the same labelling and regulatory system that applied to the recalled beni-koji products.

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