Japan sales of 'functional' foods drop 11% after supplement deaths
TOKYO -- Consumers in Japan are shying away from dietary supplements and other so-called functional foods over a health scare linked to red yeast rice products from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical.
Other supplement producers are rushing to assure customers that their offerings are safe. But restoring trust in the industry will not be easy, especially given criticism that Japan lacks rigorous measures to secure the safety of supplements.
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