CDC Issues Health Alert on ‘Adverse Effects’ From Counterfeit Drug

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week issued a “health alert network” advisory regarding the risks of fake Botox injections after false versions of the product were found in several U.S. states. The CDC, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other agencies said they are investigating incidents in which at least 22 women have reported health issues after receiving counterfeit Botox injections for cosmetic purposes. That includes injections from individuals who were unlicensed or untrained and sometimes not in health care settings, the CDC advisory said. Adverse fake Botox reactions have been confirmed in New York, California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Tennessee, Kentucky, Colorado, Kentucky, Washington state, and Nebraska. At least 11 people who reported symptoms have been hospitalized so far, the CDC said, adding that no deaths have been reported....