2 die, 100 hospitalized after consuming Japan drugmaker's supplements

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2 die, 100 hospitalized after consuming Japan drugmaker's supplements

OSAKA,Japan, March 27 Kyodo - Two people are believed to have died and over 100 hospitalized after consuming red yeast rice dietary supplements from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., the Japanese drugmaker and the health ministry said Tuesday, amid swelling safety concerns over the products.(Kyodo)

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