Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru, still well known from his days as a TV personality, is having second thoughts about putting his image on the prefecture's souvenir packages because of mislabeling incidents.

Until now, Higashikokubaru, whose stage name was Sonomanma Higashi, has allowed local food and other industries to use his image on their products to help sales.

However, recent revelations of false labeling involving Miyazaki products have prompted the governor to review his policy, people close to him said.