Published 17:16 IST, March 31st 2024
Japanese Government Officials Inspect Health Supplement Factories Linked to 5 Deaths
The supplements being investigated by officials all used “benikoji,” a kind of red mold used in pills which were billed as helping lower cholesterol levels.
![Japanese government officials arriving for the inspection of a factory belonging to Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.](https://img.republicworld.com/tr:w-800,h-450,q-75,f-auto/rimages/ap24091107358554-171188557155316_9.webp)
Japanese government officials arriving for the inspection of a factory belonging to Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. | Image:
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17:16 IST, March 31st 2024