SINGAPORE — Three health supplements that are linked to five deaths and over 100 hospitalisations in Japan are "not marketed" in Singapore, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said on Sunday (March 31).
over 100 hospitalisations in JapanThe three recalled brands — "beni koji choleste help" and two similarly named supplements — contain an ingredient called red yeast rice, or "beni koji"., or red yeast rice, that were recalled in Japan on March 22 are not sold in stores or official websites in Singapore.
As of March 29, five people have died and 114 people had been hospitalised in Japan after taking the supplements, which were marketed as helping lower cholesterol levels, the company said. Kobayashi said on March 29 that it was investigating a suspected link between the products and their effects on kidneys since it received reports of kidney disease linked to the products.
"HSA will continue to work with Kobayashi Pharmaceutical and also monitor the situation closely. Members of the public will be updated if there is any safety concern," said the authority.
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