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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:<\/strong>\u00a0Counterfeit versions of Botox have been found in multiple states, including California, and are causing hospitalizations and other serious reactions among people who received injections in non-medical, unlicensed settings. Consumers should only get injections of FDA-approved Botox from licensed and trained professionals in healthcare settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SACRAMENTO<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is alerting consumers and healthcare professionals that counterfeit versions of Botox (botulinum toxin) have been found in multiple states, including California. These counterfeit products have caused hospitalizations and other serious reactions in people who received injections in non-medical, unlicensed settings.<\/p>\n

\u201cCounterfeit or incorrectly administered Botox, even in small amounts, can result in serious health problems and even death,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>said\u202fCDPH Director and State Public Health Officer, Dr. Tom\u00e1s J. Arag\u00f3n<\/strong>.\u00a0\u201cConsumers should only get injections of FDA-approved Botox from licensed and trained professionals in healthcare settings. Botox should never be purchased online or through unlicensed individuals.”<\/em><\/p>\n

If you have received or are considering Botox injection for medical or cosmetic purposes, confirm with your healthcare professional and\/or setting that you are receiving Botox from an authorized source and ask your healthcare professional if they are licensed and trained to administer Botox. If there is any doubt, do not get the injections. In California Botox treatments may be performed by a physician or by a registered nurse or physician assistant under a physician’s supervision. More information on cosmetic procedures can be found on the Medical Board of California\u2019s\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you have any symptoms of botulism poisoning as described below, contact a healthcare
\nprofessional or go to the emergency room immediately. Symptoms caused by counterfeit Botox are similar to\u202fbotulism poisoning<\/a>\u202fand include drooping eyelids, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, slurred speech, difficulty breathing, fatigue, and generalized weakness.<\/p>\n

Consumers should report suspected counterfeit Botox products through the\u00a0FDA\u2019s website<\/a>\u00a0or by calling 800-551-3989. Suspected counterfeit Botox products in California can be reported to CDPH at\u00a0Consumer Complaints<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Healthcare professionals and consumers should report adverse events related to the use of any medications, including suspected counterfeit medications, to the FDA’s\u202fMedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What CDPH Is Doing:<\/strong>\u00a0CDPH takes reports of\u202fcounterfeit products<\/a>\u202fseriously and is working closely with the\u202fU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)<\/a>,\u00a0Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/a>\u00a0and other state health departments in the FDA\u2019s ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n

Information For Consumers:<\/strong>\u00a0If you have received or are considering Botox injection for medical or cosmetic purposes, take these precautions:<\/p>\n