Executives of TCM company in trouble over honey

The Beijing Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China has condemned and punished executives of Tong Ren Tang, a famous maker of traditional Chinese medicine, after it was found to be selling expired honey, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said on Tuesday.

Jiangsu TV reported in mid-December that a honey provider for Beijing Tong Ren Tang Bee Industry - a subsidiary of the Chinese herbal medicine brand founded in 1669 - had been accused of reusing expired honey in production in Yancheng, Jiangsu province. An investigation was launched by the company.

Because the company is registered in Beijing, the capital's discipline inspection commission began an investigation last month to apportion responsibility.