Japanese drug maker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical says one more person has died after taking the company's supplement containing a "beni-koji" malted rice ingredient. This brings the number of people found to have died after taking the product to five.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical said on Friday that it was contacted by the family of the person who died due to a suspected kidney failure after taking the supplement.
The drug maker said it does not know how long the person was taking the supplement.
The company is investigating the link between the supplement and the death.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical said on Friday that it was contacted by the family of the person who died due to a suspected kidney failure after taking the supplement.
The drug maker said it does not know how long the person was taking the supplement.
The company is investigating the link between the supplement and the death.
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Summary
Japanese pharmaceutical Kobayashi reports a fifth death linked to their supplement containing "beni-koji" malted rice ingredient. The deceased is suspected to have suffered kidney failure after consumption. The duration of supplement intake remains unknown. Kobayashi investigates the possible link
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240329_16/
Date: March 29, 2024
Created: 2024/04/01 06:30
Updated: 2025/12/08 15:44
Last Read: 2024/04/01 10:12