2024-03-25 12:39:21
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical
It was recently revealed that the red yeast nutritional food produced by Japan’s “Kobayashi Pharmaceutical” caused kidney damage to 13 consumers, and the product was recalled. NHK reported on Monday that the number of people hospitalized increased to 26. Reports indicate that only about 20% of the red yeast rice produced by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical is used for its own use, and about 80% is sold to 52 Japanese and Taiwanese beverage and food manufacturers. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical said it would also recall the red yeast rice raw materials involved from the relevant manufacturers. Takara Shuzo, the Japanese manufacturer of sparkling sake “Mio” also sold in Hong Kong, announced that it would recall nearly 100,000 bottles of sake due to the use of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s problematic red yeast rice.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s red yeast rice hurts the kidneys | Many food vendors recalled it
Takara Shuzo announced on Sunday that from the end of January this year, the 300ml and 750ml “Shochikumei Shirakakazo “Mio” PREMIUM〈ROSE〉” will be available for sale in major supermarkets and convenience stores in Japan for a limited time starting from the end of January this year, with a total of approximately 96,000 bottles. , because this wine uses red yeast rice raw materials announced by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical as a coloring agent. Takara Shuzo emphasized that it has not received any reports of consumers feeling unwell after drinking this wine. In addition to Takara Shuzo’s Japanese sake, Fukuoka Prefecture’s ZERO PLUS also announced last Friday that it was recalling a thick cheese biscuit made from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s red yeast rice ingredients. The number of recalls was about 700. No health damage has been confirmed so far. In addition, Otsuka Foods recalled a “red tofu” product, and food merchant Jiwen also announced the recall of a pickled squid product.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical announced the recall last Friday and urgently appealed to the public who have purchased the three involved products to stop taking them. Since January this year, we have received reports from the public and doctors that about 13 consumers aged between 40 and 70 have developed symptoms of kidney-related diseases after taking three of the company’s products that lower cholesterol and blood pressure; 6 More people had to be hospitalized, and two people were so severe that they needed kidney dialysis. On Monday, 20 new people were admitted to the hospital, bringing the number of residents to 26.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Red Yeast Nutritional Products｜Unknown ingredients may be mixed during the manufacturing process
After testing the ingredients of the product, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical said that unknown ingredients may have been mixed in during the manufacturing process. Taiwanese media quoted experts as saying that generally speaking, red yeast health foods are mostly metabolized by the liver, but this time the Japanese victims suffered kidney damage. This requires further investigation and testing by the Japanese side to see if it is caused by other ingredients in the health food. The current truth is that Not clear. She reminded the public to be vigilant when eating red yeast supplements and to seek medical attention immediately if they experience side effects such as severe muscle soreness or abnormal liver function. Taiwan authorities stated that from 2022 to March 22 this year, there were 56 batches of inspection records of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s “red yeast raw materials”. Although the company’s related health foods are not imported, most of the imported raw materials are also made into capsules and tablets. Two imported merchants have been contacted for recycling, and the total amount of purchased products is currently being calculated.
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