Gregory Stanton, Food Product Tampering, Tennessee 2014

Gregory Stanton, 49, of Memphis, TN, has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison for tampering with consumer products. This egregious crime has left a lasting impact on the food manufacturing industry and the community at large.

According to court documents, Stanton worked at a food manufacturing plant in Memphis in 2014. During his employment, he made a video recording of himself tampering with the production line at the plant. The defendant then uploaded the video to the internet in 2016, showcasing his reckless disregard for the safety and well-being of consumers.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that on September 11, 2018, a federal grand jury returned an indictment against Stanton for tainting consumer products with the intent to cause serious injury to the business of any person. This charge is a stark reminder of the severity of Stanton’s actions and the potential harm he could have caused.

On May 24, 2019, U.S. District Court Judge Jon P. McCalla sentenced Stanton to 10 months in federal prison and ordered him to pay $10,000 in restitution. This sentence serves as a warning to those who would seek to compromise the safety and integrity of the food supply.

U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant stated, “American citizens and consumers rely upon food manufacturers engaged in interstate commerce to provide them with safe and consistent products. Unfortunately, this defendant betrayed that trust by tampering with and tainting food products. We commend the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for their investigation in this matter, and we are pleased that the defendant has been held accountable for his criminal conduct.”

Acting Special Agent in Charge H. Peter Kuehl, FDA Office of Criminal Investigations, Miami Field Office, added, “Americans expect and deserve the highest standards of food safety and wholesomeness, and the integrity of the U.S. food supply is too important to be thwarted by the illicit acts of any individual. FDA remains fully committed to the vigorous prosecution of criminals who tamper with or taint the U.S. food supply in any manner.”

This case was investigated by Special Agent Brian Kriplean, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Criminal Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tony Arvin prosecuted this case on behalf of the government, ensuring that justice was served and that those responsible for such heinous crimes are held accountable.

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