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212 hospitalized over intake of Japan Kobayashi Pharma's red yeast rice supplement

Tokyo, Apr 8 (UNI) The number of people hospitalized in Japan due to health damage related to Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's dietary supplement containing red yeast rice, or beni-koji, had risen to 212, local media reported on Monday.
The figure was updated as of Sunday, with those who have since been discharged included, national news agency Kyodo reported citing the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
The ministry, based on the report from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, the manufacturer of the beni-koji ingredient, a total of 1,224 have sought medical attention as of Sunday, and about 53,000 inquiries have been directed to the company.
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