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China food boss sentenced to death
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The former head of China's food and drug safety regulatory body has been sentenced to death for corruption.
On the same day officials have announced a series of measures for recalling unsafe food products.
The news comes as China's leaders grapple with the fallout from a string of health alerts over toxins in food and other products.
During his trial Zheng was accused of taking up to $780,000 in bribes to approve untested medicines, including an antibiotic that killed at least 10 patients.
Food safety fears
Beijing has pledged tougher inspections amid growing domestic and international alarm over tainted products. Several countries have already imposed bans or voiced concerns about Chinese imports:
Beijing has promised to subject all food and drugs to more rigorous inspections
Earlier this month authorities announced the detention of managers from two Chinese firms linked to contaminated pet food sold in the US.
clipped from: mwcnews.net 
