Japan deaths linked to red yeast rice supplements raise food safety fears

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical scare hits fast-growing market for functional foods

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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical has begun a voluntary recall of supplements made with red yeast rice. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- A Japanese drugmaker faces serious questions over its response to health problems that may be linked to its supplements after three more deaths were revealed.

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