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    Tanghe County People's Court tried a criminal case of food production and sales that did not meet safety standards

    • Last Update: 2021-12-02
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    Sodium saccharin , the chemical name sodium phthalimide, is a commonly used synthetic sweetener in the food industry , and it is also a common and common food additive .
    In recent years, the application of saccharin sodium in foods has obviously exceeded the scope and quantity , and its cost is lower than that of sucrose .
    Some businesses use saccharin sodium to replace sucrose in order to reduce costs and make huge profits, which harms the health of consumers .
    Recently, Henan Tanghe County Province People's Court together with the production, sales do not meet the safety standards of food in criminal cases, to guard consumers' safety on the tip of the tongue " .

    Basic case
     
    In early January 2020, the defendant Meng started to make rice wine in his own home, adding saccharin sodium in the process of making rice wine for profit, and selling it to surrounding villagers
    .
    On January 8, 2020, law enforcement officers of the Tanghe County Market Supervision and Administration Bureau conducted a sample test of the rice wine produced by the defendant Meng according to law, and took a sample of 1000ml of rice wine and commissioned a testing agency to conduct the test
    .
    After testing, the 1000ml rice wine sample submitted for inspection found that the content of saccharin sodium was 0.
    208g/kg, which did not meet the requirements of GB2760-2014 "National Food Safety Standard Food Additives Use Standard ", and the individual evaluation was unqualified
    .
     
    The People's Court of Tanghe County found after trial that the defendant Meng had abused additives beyond the scope of food production and sold them for profit, and his behavior had constituted the crime of producing and selling food that did not meet safety standards
    .
    In view of the fact that Meng was able to truthfully confess his crime after arriving at the case, he had a confession, and he voluntarily pleaded guilty and punished and signed and confirmed, he can be given a lighter punishment
    .
    Accordingly, he was sentenced to four months of detention for four months of probation for the crime of producing and selling food that did not meet safety standards, and a fine of RMB 2,000.
    At the same time, a prohibition order was issued to prohibit him from engaging in food during the probation period.
    Production, sales and related activities
    .
     
    Judge's statement
     
    GB2760-2014 "National Food Safety Standard Food Additives Use Standards" clearly lists the 14 food categories that are allowed to use saccharin sodium, the scope of use and the maximum amount of use
    .
    In this case, the rice wine produced by the defendant Meng is a brewed wine and does not belong to the food category in which saccharin sodium can be used.
    Therefore, the addition of saccharin sodium to the produced rice wine is an excessive abuse of food additives
    .
    In the production process, Meng abused food additives beyond the scope and sold them for profit, endangering the personal safety of consumers and harming the public interest, and he should bear criminal responsibility in accordance with the law
    .
     
    At the same time, the judge also reminded consumers to carefully check whether the additives in the food are legal when buying food.
    You can make a complaint and report on the unsafe food purchased by calling 12315, and protect your legal rights and interests through legal means
    .
    Sodium saccharin , the chemical name sodium phthalimide, is a commonly used synthetic sweetener in the food industry , and it is also a common and common food additive .
    In recent years, the application of saccharin sodium in foods has obviously exceeded the scope and quantity , and its cost is lower than that of sucrose .
    Some businesses use saccharin sodium to replace sucrose in order to reduce costs and make huge profits, which harms the health of consumers .
    Recently, Henan Tanghe County Province People's Court together with the production, sales do not meet the safety standards of food in criminal cases, to guard consumers' safety on the tip of the tongue " .
    Saccharin Sodium Chemical Food Industry Sweetener Food Additive Food Sucrose Consumer Henan Standard

    Basic case
      Basic case
     
      In early January 2020, the defendant Meng started to make rice wine in his own home, adding saccharin sodium in the process of making rice wine for profit, and selling it to surrounding villagers
    .
    On January 8, 2020, law enforcement officers of the Tanghe County Market Supervision and Administration Bureau conducted a sample test of the rice wine produced by the defendant Meng according to law, and took a sample of 1000ml of rice wine and commissioned a testing agency to conduct the test
    .
    After testing, the 1000ml rice wine sample submitted for inspection found that the content of saccharin sodium was 0.
    208g/kg, which did not meet the requirements of GB2760-2014 "National Food Safety Standard Food Additives Use Standard ", and the individual evaluation was unqualified
    .
    Standards for the use of food additives Standards for the use of food additives
     
      The People's Court of Tanghe County found after trial that the defendant Meng had abused additives beyond the scope of food production and sold them for profit, and his behavior had constituted the crime of producing and selling food that did not meet safety standards
    .
    In view of the fact that Meng was able to truthfully confess his crime after arriving at the case, he had a confession, and he voluntarily pleaded guilty and punished and signed and confirmed, he can be given a lighter punishment
    .
    Accordingly, he was sentenced to four months of detention for four months of probation for the crime of producing and selling food that did not meet safety standards, and a fine of RMB 2,000.
    At the same time, a prohibition order was issued to prohibit him from engaging in food during the probation period.
    Production, sales and related activities
    .
     
      Judge's statement
      Judge's statement
     
      GB2760-2014 "National Food Safety Standard Food Additives Use Standards" clearly lists the 14 food categories that are allowed to use saccharin sodium, the scope of use and the maximum amount of use
    .
    In this case, the rice wine produced by the defendant Meng is a brewed wine and does not belong to the food category in which saccharin sodium can be used.
    Therefore, the addition of saccharin sodium to the produced rice wine is an excessive abuse of food additives
    .
    In the production process, Meng abused food additives beyond the scope and sold them for profit, endangering the personal safety of consumers and harming the public interest, and he should bear criminal responsibility in accordance with the law
    .
     
      At the same time, the judge also reminded consumers to carefully check whether the additives in the food are legal when buying food.
    You can make a complaint and report on the unsafe food purchased by calling 12315, and protect your legal rights and interests through legal means
    .

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