TOKYO: A major Japanese drugmaker said on Tuesday it was investigating one death from kidney dysfunction potentially linked to health supplements recalled last week by the firm.

It comes a day after the drugmaker, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, said it was aware of 26 cases of people being hospitalized in relation to the prescription-free supplements.

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