Reported 9 months ago
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, a renowned Japanese pharmaceutical company, had its red yeast rice health supplement found to contain the toxic substance citrinin, resulting in 76 confirmed deaths. Following reports of consumers suffering kidney diseases and the deaths of initial 5 victims, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan has confirmed the escalating death toll. It was revealed that the toxic substance citrinin in the red yeast rice ingredient damages kidney function, likely due to contamination during the manufacturing process.
Source: YAHOO