辽宁“老痰酸菜”案落槌：企业及负责人共计被罚105万元

Group 1 - The incident involving "Lao Tan Sauerkraut" has led to significant administrative penalties for Liaoning Runze Agricultural Co., Ltd, including a fine of 50,000 yuan and a production halt, with the legal representative fined 1 million yuan, totaling 1.05 million yuan [2] - The company was found to have serious food safety management issues, including a lack of established food safety systems and poor sanitation conditions in the production area [2] - This incident follows the 2022 "Earthen Pit Sauerkraut" scandal, highlighting ongoing issues in the sauerkraut industry regarding the lack of responsibility awareness among food enterprises and insufficient daily supervision [3] Group 2 - The investigation revealed that the actual production was conducted by Linghai Longsheng Pickled Vegetable Factory, which rented the facility from Liaoning Runze Agricultural Co., Ltd, indicating a shared responsibility in the food safety violations [2] - The company had previously been ordered to rectify hygiene issues in March 2025 but failed to make substantial improvements, continuing to violate regulations for over six months [2] - As of January 2026, the company reported an additional tax debt of nearly 1.5 million yuan, raising concerns about its operational status [2]