Counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections linked to harmful ... - CNN
Apr 16, 2024 · Nineteen people from nine states have reported harmful reactions after receiving cosmetic injections — commonly known as Botox — that were administered from unlicensed or untrained individuals or...
Counterfeit Botox has been found in several states. Here’s what ... - CNN
Apr 16, 2024 · Some serious symptoms – including blurred vision, difficulty swallowing, shortness of breath, difficulty lifting one’s head and even hospitalizations – have been linked to the use of counterfeit...
CDC issues health advisory about risks of counterfeit or ... - CNN
Apr 23, 2024 · The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an advisory Tuesday about the risks of counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections after dangerous fake versions of the product have been...
CDC investigating botched Botox shots in 9 states - NBC News
Apr 16, 2024 · At least 19 women in nine states became sick after getting Botox, either getting the injections from people who were never licensed or trained to give the shots, the CDC said.
Fake Botox is the cause of bad reactions in 9 states, FDA says - NBC News
Apr 16, 2024 · Fake Botox is behind 19 reports of vision problems and difficulty breathing and swallowing in at least nine states, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.
After fake Botox puts woman on a ventilator, experts worry ... - NBC News
Jul 11, 2024 · Fake Botox put a woman on a ventilator. Experts worry it'll happen again. A new CDC report on "unwitting victims" shows that most of the injured women got the shots in private homes from...
Counterfeit Botox blamed in 11-state outbreak of botulism ... - CBS News
Apr 23, 2024 · Dangerous counterfeit versions of botulinum toxin — better known as Botox — are being linked to an outbreak that has now sickened 22 people in 11 states, causing multiple hospitalizations,...
Botox shots, possibly counterfeit, linked to botulism-like ... - CBS News
Apr 13, 2024 · Federal officials are trying to determine the source of Botox injections — some of the shots potentially counterfeits — linked to an outbreak of botulism-like illnesses in several U.S. states.
Fake Botox is Common. Here’s What To Watch Out For. - The New York Times
Apr 25, 2024 · Counterfeit doses and unlicensed providers are harming patients, experts said. In 2021, police officers arrested a woman after she offered undercover agents counterfeit Botox injections in a...
What to know about the counterfeit, mishandled Botox ... - ABC News
Apr 16, 2024 · The CDC and FDA are investigating after counterfeit and mishandled Botox injections have caused harmful reactions across the U.S. Here's what you need to know.