ZHENGZHOU - Five suspects involved in producing and selling clenbuterol-tainted meat were adjudicated of the crime of "endangering public security by using dangerous means".

Liu Xiang was given a death penalty, with 2-year reprieve; Xi Zhongjie, a life-long sentence; Xiao Bing, 15 years in prison; Chen Yuwei, 14 years in prison and Liu Honglin, nine years in prison.