"Japanese Authorities Investigate Multiple Deaths Linked to Health Supplement"
Japanese health authorities are inspecting a second Kobayashi Pharmaceutical factory in western Japan following reports of five deaths possibly linked to the company's dietary supplements. The supplements, marketed for lowering cholesterol levels, are suspected to contain potentially toxic materials. The company has been criticized for taking two months to announce the health impacts of its products and has initiated a recall. International authorities in Taiwan and South Korea are also investigating potential health reactions related to the products.