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Officials in Japan have launched a raid on a factory in Osaka that manufactures health supplements, following reports linking the supplements to the deaths of at least five people and the hospitalization of over 100 others.
The supplements, including a product called Benikoji Choleste Help, were marketed as aiding in lowering cholesterol levels but were found to contain a type of red mold known as "benikoji."
The company behind the supplements, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., has disclosed that around a million packages were sold over the past three fiscal years, with some products also being exported.
While reports of health issues emerged in 2023, the use of benikoji in various products has been ongoing for years.
The company's president has issued an apology for the delayed recall of the products, which occurred two months after receiving official reports of the problem. Japan's health ministry has attributed the deaths and illnesses to the supplements and has warned of a potential increase in affected individuals.
The incident has prompted the government to initiate a review of the approval system for health products, with a report expected in May.