TOKYO — A popular brand of sliced white bread is being recalled in Japan after some loaves were found to inadvertently contain rat parts. Pasco Shikishima Corp., a major food supplier based in Nagoya, said it was recalling 104,000 packs of its Pasco bread from 15 prefectures after parts of what appeared to be a small animal were found in a batch of super-fermented “chojuku” bread produced at a factory west of Tokyo. The recall is the latest in a string of food safety scares in Japan, which is known for its high standards of cleanliness. In March, major drug maker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical was ordered to recall three dietary supplement products containing red yeast rice that have been linked to five deaths and more than 100 hospitalizations. Arata Yamamoto reported from Tokyo, and Jeremy Zhu reported from Hong Kong.

Source: Fox News May 09, 2024 17:12 UTC