There was a gap of more than two months from the first health problem report to Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's announcement of a product recall. People in the Japanese medical community said that Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's failure to disclose it immediately may be due to economic considerations. According to information, the Japan Consumer Affairs Agency defines health food as food beneficial to health. It also includes the type of product in which the accident occurred, food with functional labels, and does not require national approval. In response, some Japanese doctors said that it is easy to mislead consumers.