闹出人命的日本“网红神药”，竟被检出这种剧毒物质？！（朗读版）| E0403

▍原文

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical reported five deaths possibly linked to dietary supplements using red yeast rice. The company has been recalling products with Beni-Koji after reports of kidney ailments.

Puberulic acid — a potent antibacterial agent that can be toxic — was confirmed in a batch of the products that caused health complaints.

▍语言点

1. pharmaceutical /ˌfɑː.məˈsuː.tɪkl/ adj. 制药的

pharmacy n. 药店

pharmaceutical company 制药公司（简称pharma）

2. linked to something 与......有关联，有联系

caused by something 由......造成

3. dietary supplement 膳食补充剂，保健品

4. recall products 召回产品

5. kidney ailment 肾脏疾病

ailment n. 疾病，小病（illness）

6. antibacterial agent 抗菌剂

7. toxic /ˈtɒksɪk/ adj. 有毒的

8. a batch of something 一批......

9. complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/ n. 投诉

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