At least 19 people from nine states have reported serious reactions after receiving botox injections from unlicensed or untrained individuals or in non-healthcare settings.
April 16, 2024 -- At least 19 people from nine states have reported serious reactions after receiving botox injections from unlicensed or untrained individuals or in non-healthcare settings, such as homes and spas and now the CDC is investigating, the agency said.
Of the 19 individuals — all of whom identified as female and had an average age of 39— 9 were hospitalized and 4 were treated with botulism antitoxin because of concerns that the botulinum toxin could have spread beyond the injection site. Also, five were tested for botulism and their results were negative.are investigating these reports, according to the announcement.
Recent cases of botulism-like illnesses possibly related to counterfeit botox -- botulinum toxin -- reported in Illinois and Tennessee prompted the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association on Friday to call on states to increase oversight of medical care in all settings, including medical spas.
For people who are considering botulinum toxin for cosmetic or medical reasons, The CDC recommends asking the provider and setting, such as a clinic or spa, if they are licensed and trained to provide these injections, and to ask if the product is approved by the FDA and from a reliable source, and,"if in doubt, don't get the injection.""The report of people getting botulism from botulinum toxin injections is frightening, and should never happen," Lawrence J.
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