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Published Jun 3, 2026 10:00 AM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:59 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Kunsei Club sent an open questionnaire to the Consumer Affairs Agency Commissioner on June 3, 2026, regarding discrepancies with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare over the Kobayashi Pharmaceutical case.

Kunsei Club sent an open questionnaire to the Consumer Affairs Agency Commissioner on June 3, 2026, regarding discrepancies with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare over the Kobayashi Pharmaceutical case.

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Published: Jun 3, 2026

Kunsei Club Co., Ltd. has sent an open questionnaire to the Commissioner of the Consumer Affairs Agency on June 3, 2026. This action follows the agency's failure to explain discrepancies between its disclosed documents and those from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare regarding puberulic acid in the Kobayashi Pharmaceutical red yeast rice incident. While the Consumer Affairs Agency stated its information came from the health ministry, the health ministry denied publishing puberulic acid as the causative agent. The company seeks a clear explanation for this contradiction, asking for the specific source documents and whether the agency verified this with the health ministry. The deadline for a response is set for June 15, 2026.

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FAQ

Who sent the open questionnaire?

Kunsei Club Co., Ltd., located in Hayashima, Tsukubo District, Okayama Prefecture.

What action was taken?

An open questionnaire was sent to the Consumer Affairs Agency Commissioner regarding inter-ministerial discrepancies.

When was the questionnaire sent?

It was sent on June 3, 2026, with a response deadline of June 15, 2026.

Where can related information be found?

Information is available at https://kunsei.com/archives/category/benikoji.

Why was the questionnaire sent?

Because there were contradictions in disclosed documents between ministries, and no substantive explanation was provided.

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