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Two deaths and more than 100 hospitalisations have been linked to a growing health scare in Japan around dietary supplements meant to lower cholesterol, the government said.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, which has been selling dietary supplements and over-the-counter drugs, recalled the product after concerns were raised. | World News
Four people in Japan are now believed to have died after consuming a supplement containing red yeast rice, as a growing health scare sweeps the country.