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Wakayama Substance Supplier Mixed in China-Made Ingredient; MHLW Sees No Safety Concerns
Yamamoto Chemical Industry, a major drug substance supplier based in Wakayama Prefecture, was found to have padded its acetaminophen with unauthorized Chinese acetaminophen, prompting the prefectural government to order it a blanket shipment halt. The health ministry, meanwhile, concluded that…
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