thejapantimes, 8 days ago to Japan The government has created a plan to overhaul a system allowing foods to be labeled as having specific functions on health, following Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's beni kо̄ji scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/japan/functional-foods/ #japan #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #food #mhlw
The government has created a plan to overhaul a system allowing foods to be labeled as having specific functions on health, following Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's beni kо̄ji scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/japan/functional-foods/ #japan #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #food #mhlw
thejapantimes, 10 days ago to Japan Two more unexpected compounds have been detected from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplements containing beni kо̄ji (red fermented rice), health ministry officials said Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/29/japan/beni-koji-compounds/ #japan #kobayashipharmaceutical #food #health #pharmaceuticals
Two more unexpected compounds have been detected from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplements containing beni kо̄ji (red fermented rice), health ministry officials said Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/29/japan/beni-koji-compounds/ #japan #kobayashipharmaceutical #food #health #pharmaceuticals
thejapantimes, 15 days ago to Japan A panel at Japan's Consumers Affairs Agency has proposed that reporting of health problems caused by "functional foods" should be mandatory and that quality control should be tightened for such products. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/24/japan/functional-food-health-problems/ #japan #foodpoisoning #food #kobayashipharmaceutical
A panel at Japan's Consumers Affairs Agency has proposed that reporting of health problems caused by "functional foods" should be mandatory and that quality control should be tightened for such products. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/24/japan/functional-food-health-problems/ #japan #foodpoisoning #food #kobayashipharmaceutical
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan A Japanese government panel is reviewing the "functional food label" system in the wake of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's beni koji (red yeast rice) scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/science-health/functional-food-label-review/ #japan #sciencehealth #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #food #rice #koji
A Japanese government panel is reviewing the "functional food label" system in the wake of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's beni koji (red yeast rice) scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/science-health/functional-food-label-review/ #japan #sciencehealth #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #food #rice #koji
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Kobayashi Pharmaceutical will pay the medical bills of people who became ill after taking its troubled beni kōji fermented red rice supplements, the firm has announced. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/japan/science-health/kobayashi-pharma-medical-bills/ #japan #sciencehealth #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #health #koji
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical will pay the medical bills of people who became ill after taking its troubled beni kōji fermented red rice supplements, the firm has announced. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/japan/science-health/kobayashi-pharma-medical-bills/ #japan #sciencehealth #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #health #koji
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan More unexpected compounds have been found in some of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's beni kōji (red yeast rice) supplements that are allegedly behind a series of health problems. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/20/japan/science-health/kobayashi-pharma-beni-koji-more-compounds/ #japan #sciencehealth #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #health #koji
More unexpected compounds have been found in some of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's beni kōji (red yeast rice) supplements that are allegedly behind a series of health problems. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/20/japan/science-health/kobayashi-pharma-beni-koji-more-compounds/ #japan #sciencehealth #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #health #koji
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan The scandal over Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s red yeast rice supplements has put a spotlight on regulatory inadequacies that prevented Japan from swiftly addressing concerns related to foods with health-enhancing claims. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/12/japan/science-health/japan-health-food-regulations/ #japan #sciencehealth #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #health #food
The scandal over Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s red yeast rice supplements has put a spotlight on regulatory inadequacies that prevented Japan from swiftly addressing concerns related to foods with health-enhancing claims. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/12/japan/science-health/japan-health-food-regulations/ #japan #sciencehealth #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #health #food
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s beni kōji scandal has prompted growing repercussions in Taiwan, where health authorities have announced steps that will help consumers get refunds from the Japanese drugmaker. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/11/japan/science-health/taiwan-kobayashi-pharma-pills/ #japan #sciencehealth #taiwan #kobayashipharmaceutical #rice #food #koji #pharmaceuticals
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s beni kōji scandal has prompted growing repercussions in Taiwan, where health authorities have announced steps that will help consumers get refunds from the Japanese drugmaker. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/11/japan/science-health/taiwan-kobayashi-pharma-pills/ #japan #sciencehealth #taiwan #kobayashipharmaceutical #rice #food #koji #pharmaceuticals
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Kidney doctors nationwide have received health complaints from 95 people who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s beni kōji red yeast rice supplements, the health ministry has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/09/japan/science-health/health-ministry-beni-koji-presser/ #japan #sciencehealth #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #health #koji
Kidney doctors nationwide have received health complaints from 95 people who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s beni kōji red yeast rice supplements, the health ministry has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/09/japan/science-health/health-ministry-beni-koji-presser/ #japan #sciencehealth #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #health #koji
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan The health ministry and Osaka city government conducted hearings at the Kobayashi Pharmaceutical headquarters over dangers possibly linked to its supplements containing beni kо̄ji red fermented rice. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/07/japan/crime-legal/government-hearings-kobayashi-pharmaceutical/ #japan #crimelegal #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #osaka #health #mhlw
The health ministry and Osaka city government conducted hearings at the Kobayashi Pharmaceutical headquarters over dangers possibly linked to its supplements containing beni kо̄ji red fermented rice. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/07/japan/crime-legal/government-hearings-kobayashi-pharmaceutical/ #japan #crimelegal #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #osaka #health #mhlw
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Nearly two weeks have passed since Kobayashi Pharmaceutical first reported health concerns over its red yeast rice supplements — but tracking down its tainted products in the supply chain is proving to be extremely difficult. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/04/japan/science-health/beni-koji-supply-chain/ #japan #sciencehealth #kobayashipharmaceutical #health #food #koji #pharmaceuticals #supplychain
Nearly two weeks have passed since Kobayashi Pharmaceutical first reported health concerns over its red yeast rice supplements — but tracking down its tainted products in the supply chain is proving to be extremely difficult. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/04/japan/science-health/beni-koji-supply-chain/ #japan #sciencehealth #kobayashipharmaceutical #health #food #koji #pharmaceuticals #supplychain
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Puberulic acid, a natural compound derived from blue mold, has been detected in Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's beni kо̄ji supplements, but the substance's effect on the human body is still unclear. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/04/japan/science-health/kobayashi-pharmaceutical-health-damage/ #japan #sciencehealth #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #health
Puberulic acid, a natural compound derived from blue mold, has been detected in Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's beni kо̄ji supplements, but the substance's effect on the human body is still unclear. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/04/japan/science-health/kobayashi-pharmaceutical-health-damage/ #japan #sciencehealth #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #health
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan The number of people who have been hospitalized over health issues associated with Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplement products containing beni koji came to 166 as of Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/03/japan/society/beni-koji-more-hospitalized/ #japan #society #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #hospitals #taiwan #health
The number of people who have been hospitalized over health issues associated with Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplement products containing beni koji came to 166 as of Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/03/japan/society/beni-koji-more-hospitalized/ #japan #society #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #hospitals #taiwan #health
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's dietary supplements at the center of an expanding health scare have now been linked to at least 157 hospitalizations, a health ministry official said Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/02/japan/science-health/kobayashi-pharmaceutical-more-hospitalizations/ #japan #sciencehealth #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #health #medicine
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's dietary supplements at the center of an expanding health scare have now been linked to at least 157 hospitalizations, a health ministry official said Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/02/japan/science-health/kobayashi-pharmaceutical-more-hospitalizations/ #japan #sciencehealth #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #health #medicine
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Authorities conducted on-site inspections of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's Wakayama plant on Sunday, after reports from users of health problems from taking its supplement products that contain beni kо̄ji red fermented rice. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/31/japan/science-health/more-insepction-for-kobayashi-pharmaceutical/ #japan #sciencehealth #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceutical #health #medicine #osaka #wakayama
Authorities conducted on-site inspections of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's Wakayama plant on Sunday, after reports from users of health problems from taking its supplement products that contain beni kо̄ji red fermented rice. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/31/japan/science-health/more-insepction-for-kobayashi-pharmaceutical/ #japan #sciencehealth #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceutical #health #medicine #osaka #wakayama