A Chinese court today sentenced two men to death for making and selling some of the tainted milk that killed six babies and sickened nearly 300,000 others, state media reported.
Another man was given a suspended death sentence, while at least four others were given jail terms ranking from five years to life, Xinhua news agency said.
State media had reported earlier that verdicts would be given on Thursday for all 21 people who went on trial for their involvement in the scandal that last year killed at least six babies and left 294,000 others ill.
Immediately after the verdicts were announced, the Chinese government sought to show it was making great efforts to improve not only its milk industry, but all its food products, following numerous safety scandals in recent years.
"The Chinese government authorities have been paying great attention to food safety and product quality," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu told reporters.
"After the case broke out, the Chinese government strengthened rules and regulations and took a lot of other measures to strengthen regulations and monitor food safety."
The former boss of the dairy firm at the heart of China's milk scandal was on Thursday sentenced to life in jail, state media reported.
Tian Wenhua, 66, former head of the Sanlu Group, received life imprisonment while three of her colleagues were given sentences ranging from five to 15 years, Xinhua news agency said.
(Source: Malaysiakini)
Finally, China had taken action. Strangely, the ex-head of the biggest culprit only gets life imprisonment and not as reported on Dec 26, 2008 - Ex-head of China milk-powder firm could face death penalty. Perhaps, there is not enough evidence to sentence her to death.
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