Food & BeverageJapan supplement health problems spread as more than 1,100 seek care
Health ministry faults Kobayashi's response, clears other red yeast rice products
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice pills have been linked to five deaths and nearly 200 hospitalizations. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
AYA TAKAHASHI, KONORI FUJITA and SARA MORI, Nikkei staff writers
TOKYO -- Japan is still working to get a clear picture of the scope of the health problems linked to supplements from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, with hospitalizations rising steadily and more than 1,100 people reported to have sought medical attention.