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Yakult Honsha

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2021

    Yakult affiliate fined over probiotic marketing claims

    Fine or penalty

    In September 2021, Shanghai Yili Dairy Co., Ltd., an affiliate of Yakult Honsha, was fined 450,000 yuan by the Shanghai Pudong New Area Market Supervision Administration. The penalty concerned promotional claims that probiotics had an important role in preventing and treating COVID-19. The event was reported by food.china.com.cn on September 8, 2021.

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    • 近日，因宣传“益生菌在新冠病毒防治中有重要作用”等处罚事由，养乐多关联公司上海益力多乳品有限公司，被上海市浦东新区市场监督管理局罚款45万元。
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  2. 2000

    Alleged payments to a criminal syndicate

    The Japan Times reported allegations that Yakult made recurring payments to a criminal syndicate to avoid disruption at shareholder meetings and disguised them as advertising expenses.

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  3. 1998

    Derivatives-market losses

    Yakult Honsha incurred losses reported at approximately US$813 million through derivatives-market transactions. The episode brought international scrutiny to the company’s financial risk management.

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