注意喚起 Records in Japan

Confirmed acts that potentially unjustly harm consumer interests, including acts that threaten and confuse consumers. The authority will publish information to prevent the occurrence or expansion of consumer damage and will call for caution among consumers.

The Consumer Affairs Agency conducted an investigation and confirmed that LLC Oasis and others (hereinafter referred to as 'the Business Operator') engaged in acts that could unjustly harm consumer interests, specifically providing definitive judgments. Based on Article 38, Paragraph 1 of the Consumer Safety Act (Act No. 50 of 2009), the Agency will publish information to prevent the occurrence or expansion of consumer damages and will alert consumers.

Because it was confirmed that acts potentially unfairly harm consumer interests (providing definitive judgments) were conducted, pursuant to Article 38, Paragraph 1 of the Consumer Safety Act (Act No. 50 of 2009), information contributing to the prevention of consumer damage occurrence or expansion will be published, and consumers are urged to exercise caution.

The Consumer Affairs Agency conducted an investigation and confirmed that ORBITAL PERIOD Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "the business operator") engaged in acts that may hinder consumers' voluntary and rational choices, such as false or exaggerated advertising and displays. Based on Article 38, Paragraph 1 of the Consumer Safety Act (Act No. 50 of 2009), the agency will publish information to prevent the occurrence or expansion of consumer damages and will alert consumers.

A business operator claiming to be Tenkens has been confirmed to have engaged in acts that may unjustly harm consumer interests (misleading notification). Based on Article 38, Paragraph 1 of the Consumer Safety Act, information to prevent the occurrence or expansion of consumer damage will be disclosed, and consumers are advised to exercise caution.

Notice regarding toilet clog repair companies that display low prices on their websites but actually charge high fees.

A case was confirmed involving a seller who illegally modified a domestically unapproved medical device with a usage limit, disabling the usage control function, and sold the treatment chip (hereinafter referred to as 'modified chip').

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has revised the 'Precautions for Use' section of the package insert for the antiepileptic and bipolar disorder medication 'Lamictal Tablets' (attached document 1), based on reports of severe skin disorders leading to death. Additionally, it instructed manufacturers and marketers to promptly alert healthcare professionals through a 'Safety Information (Blue Letter)' (attached document 2).

Regarding OxyElite Pro (a supplement manufactured in the United States), a warning was issued on October 9 of this year. Recently, reports have been received of health damage suspected to be related to this product within Japan.

There has been a report of health damage suspected to be related to the food in Japan.

Based on the increase in reported cases of patients with enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157 in the Infectious Disease Occurrence Trend Survey, a request was made to prefectural authorities and others for detailed investigations (including eating habits and behavior surveys of O157 patients) to respond to the occurrence of widespread food poisoning incidents. Additionally, guidance and warnings were issued to businesses and others regarding appropriate food poisoning prevention measures.

On August 22, based on a food poisoning incident at a 'prepared food specialty store' in Saitama Prefecture, a notification was issued to each prefectural government to conduct surveys on the consumption status of similar products and to verify relatedness when complaints or consultations regarding health damage are received.