小林製薬 紅麹原料を約50社に供給と発表「直ちに使用中止を」

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical announces supply of red yeast rice raw material to approximately 50 companies, ``immediately discontinue use’’

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical announces supply of red yeast rice raw material to approximately 50 companies, ``immediately discontinue use’’
大阪市に本社がある「小林製薬」が販売する「紅麹(べにこうじ)」の成分を含む健康食品を摂取した人が腎臓の病気などを発症した問題で、会社は紅麹原料をおよそ50社に供給していることを明らかにしました

Due to the issue of people developing kidney disease after ingesting health foods containing the ingredients of ``red yeast rice’’ sold by ``Kobayashi Pharmaceutical,’’ headquartered in Osaka city, the company has announced that it revealed that it supplies to 50 companies

Due to the issue of people developing kidney disease after ingesting health foods containing the ingredients of ``red yeast rice’’ sold by ``Kobayashi Pharmaceutical,’’ headquartered in Osaka city, the company has announced that it revealed that it supplies to 50 companies
供給先の企業では、相次いで商品の回収を発表しています

Companies we supply to have announced product recalls one after another.

Companies we supply to have announced product recalls one after another.
小林製薬は「紅麹」の成分を含む健康食品を摂取した人が腎臓の病気などを発症したことから、「健康食品が原因となった可能性がある」として22日、3つの商品の自主回収を発表しました

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announced on the 22nd that it had voluntarily suspended three products after people who ingested health foods containing red yeast rice developed kidney disease, citing the possibility that the health foods were the cause. announced the recall

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announced on the 22nd that it had voluntarily suspended three products after people who ingested health foods containing red yeast rice developed kidney disease, citing the possibility that the health foods were the cause. announced the recall
小林製薬によりますと、この健康食品に使っている紅麹原料は自社で製造したもので、1年間に製造している18.5トンのうち、8割を飲料メーカーや食品メーカーなど国内外のおよそ50社に供給しているということです

According to Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, the red malt raw material used in this health food is produced in-house, and of the 18.5 tons produced per year, 80% is produced by around 50 domestic and overseas companies, including beverage and food manufacturers. This means that we are supplying

According to Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, the red malt raw material used in this health food is produced in-house, and of the 18.5 tons produced per year, 80% is produced by around 50 domestic and overseas companies, including beverage and food manufacturers. This means that we are supplying
「
宝酒造」「ZERO PLUS」が
自主回収を
発表小林製薬から連絡を受けた供給先の企業が商品の自主回収を発表しています

So far, we have not learned of any information on health hazards caused by the products of the companies we supply to.

So far, we have not learned of any information on health hazards caused by the products of the companies we supply to.
このうち、
▽京都市に本社がある大手酒造メーカー「宝酒造」は日本酒の「松竹梅白壁蔵「澪」PREMIUM〈ROSE〉」を、
▽福岡市の通信販売会社「ZERO PLUS」は「悪玉コレステロールを下げるのに役立つ濃厚チーズせんべい」をそれぞれ自主回収します

This means that Kobayashi Pharmaceutical uses red yeast rice, which is included in the health food that it announced a voluntary recall, as an ingredient.

This means that Kobayashi Pharmaceutical uses red yeast rice, which is included in the health food that it announced a voluntary recall, as an ingredient.
これまでのところ、供給先の企業の商品による健康被害の情報は把握していないとしています
「
紀文食品」イカの
塩辛の
商品を
自主回収「紀文食品」は、イカの塩辛の商品を自主回収するとホームページで発表しました
小林製薬が自主回収を発表した健康食品に含まれる紅麹を原材料として使用しているということです
「紀文食品」のホームページによりますと、自主回収するのは「国産いか使用いか塩辛」など2つの商品で、会社が指定する送り先に商品を着払いで送れば、後日、購入代金を返還するとしています
「紀文食品」は「大変ご迷惑をおかけし、謹んでおわび申し上げます
今後、管理体制の一層の強化に努めていきます」などとしています
小林製薬「
紅麹使用なら
直ちに使用中止を」
小林製薬は「供給先の企業でも製品の回収となっていることについて大変申し訳ありません
手元にある商品が小林製薬の紅麹原料を使用したものだと分かったらお客様は直ちに使用の中止をお願いいたします」とコメントしています