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Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - The recent food safety inspection in Shenyang's Huanggu District revealed that out of 155 batches tested, 150 were compliant while 5 were found to be non-compliant, leading to legal actions against the involved businesses [1]. Group 1: Inspection Results - A total of 155 batches of food products were inspected, covering 20 categories including grain products, canned goods, beverages, condiments, restaurant food, and agricultural products [1]. - 150 batches were deemed compliant, resulting in a compliance rate of approximately 96.77% [1]. - 5 batches were identified as non-compliant, with specific issues related to pesticide residues exceeding the national safety standards [1]. Group 2: Non-Compliant Products - The non-compliant products included: - Bananas with a pesticide residue of 0.037 mg/kg, exceeding the standard of 0.02 mg/kg [1]. - Mangoes with residues of 0.15 mg/kg and 0.23 mg/kg for different pesticides, surpassing the allowable limits of 0.05 mg/kg and 0.1 mg/kg respectively [1]. - Sweet peppers with a residue of 0.15 mg/kg, exceeding the standard of 0.05 mg/kg [1]. - Sweet potatoes with pesticide residues of 0.10 mg/kg, above the limit of 0.01 mg/kg [1]. - Celery with a residue of 0.027 mg/kg, exceeding the permissible level of 0.01 mg/kg [1]. Group 3: Legal Actions - The Shenyang Huanggu District Market Supervision Administration is taking legal actions against the businesses involved in the production and sale of the non-compliant products, in accordance with the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China [1].