Toby McAdam, Selling Misbranded Dietary Supplements, Montana 2023
Toby McAdam, a 57-year-old man from Livingston, Montana, is facing criminal contempt sanctions for selling misbranded dietary supplements.
According to a recent court filing, McAdam has continued to sell dietary supplements and drugs in violation of two court orders, one issued in 2010 and another in 2013. The government alleges that McAdam has failed to close down his business and online sites, including those on Amazon.com, websites, and a promotional Facebook page.
“Court orders must be taken seriously,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer, head of the Civil Division. “The Civil Division’s Consumer Protection Branch will aggressively pursue those who violate court orders imposed to protect public health and prevent false product claims.”
The criminal contempt action arises out of a prior civil action the government filed in 2010 against McAdam, who was the owner and operator of Risingsun Health, based in Livingston. According to court documents, McAdam sold misbranded and adulterated dietary supplements and drugs that made unsupported claims to cure cancer, ADD/ADHD, epilepsy, and intestinal parasites, among other things.
McAdam agreed to close his business until the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized him to return to business. No such authorization was given, and McAdam was later held in civil contempt for violation of the consent decree. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals later upheld the order of civil contempt against McAdam.
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Mizer commended the investigative efforts of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the FDA’s Seattle District Office. This matter is filed in the District of Montana and is being handled by Trial Attorney David Sullivan of the Consumer Protection Branch.
McAdam, who has been accused of violating a 2010 court order and an order of civil contempt issued in 2013, faces potential criminal penalties for his actions. The exact charges against him are not specified in the press release, but it is clear that he is being pursued for contempt of court.
As of now, no sentencing date has been announced, and McAdam’s current status is unclear. However, it is clear that the government is taking his actions seriously and is actively pursuing him for contempt of court.
Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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