“员工在酸菜池中抽烟吐痰”，涉事企业及法定代表人被罚

Core Viewpoint - The company, Liaoning Runze Agricultural Co., Ltd., has been fined and ordered to cease operations due to serious food safety violations, including employees smoking and spitting in a pickling pool, which poses significant health risks [1][4]. Company Information - Liaoning Runze Agricultural Co., Ltd. has been penalized with a fine of 50,000 yuan and ordered to suspend operations [2]. - The legal representative of the company, Yang, has been fined 1 million yuan [1][2]. Administrative Penalty Details - The administrative penalty was issued by the Xingcheng Market Supervision Administration, citing the company's failure to implement effective supervision over food safety management [2]. - The company was found to lack a food safety management system, proper hygiene in the facility, and had not appointed a food safety manager [2][4]. - The company was also noted for not taking corrective actions after being ordered to do so on March 14, 2025, leading to significant food safety risks [2]. Incident Background - The incident that triggered the investigation occurred on October 26, 2025, when a video surfaced showing an employee smoking and spitting in a pickling pool [4]. - Following the public outcry, the Xingcheng Market Supervision Administration conducted an immediate investigation and seized the affected batch of pickled vegetables, which had not yet reached the market [4].