Five people have died and more than 100 have been hospitalized in Japan. The products contain an ingredient called benikoji, a type of red mold.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. was criticized for not earlier reporting the problem. The exact cause that made them sick remains a mystery and is under investigation by the company and health authorities.. Some analysts blame the problem on recent initiatives to deregulate the market, which simplify and speed up the approval of health. products to stimulate economic growth.