Five Sentenced for Producing Contaminated Pork
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On Monday, a Chinese court gave lengthy sentences to five people for producing and selling tainted pork, according to state media. It's yet another case of rampant contaminated food scandals in the nation.
The pigs were fed clenbuterol, a poisonous chemical to produce lean meat. As China is the world's number one consumer of pork, there is a direct potential to make more money.
The five found guilty of the practice were giving sentences ranging in harshness from nine years to a suspended death penalty. They were charged with (quote) "endangering public security by using dangerous means" according to state media.
The accused defended themselves by blaming loopholes and that no cases of illness were reported.
The severity of the sentences is likely a warning attempt by the authorities to prevent further food safety scares, which are now all but common in China.
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On Monday, a Chinese court gave lengthy sentences to five people for producing and selling tainted pork, according to state media. It's yet another case of rampant contaminated food scandals in the nation.
The pigs were fed clenbuterol, a poisonous chemical to produce lean meat. As China is the world's number one consumer of pork, there is a direct potential to make more money.
The five found guilty of the practice were giving sentences ranging in harshness from nine years to a suspended death penalty. They were charged with (quote) "endangering public security by using dangerous means" according to state media.
The accused defended themselves by blaming loopholes and that no cases of illness were reported.
The severity of the sentences is likely a warning attempt by the authorities to prevent further food safety scares, which are now all but common in China.