Bad Botox is on the market, FDA and CDC warn [Video]

There’s a new big, bold warning coming from the CDC and the FDA about a popular cosmetic procedure. There are rising cases of counterfeit Botox being reported. People have been hospitalized after injections with the unapproved Botox. 

So many people use Botox now to manage migraines or to help with neck spasms. But for many, it’s best known for its cosmetic uses, like lifting sagging skin.

But in a double warning coming from both the FDA and CDC, it’s reported 19 people across nine states were treated for symptoms of botulism anti-toxin.  

Botox is, in part, the botulinum toxin that causes botulism. Used improperly, it can cause paralysis, trouble breathing and swallowing, dry mouth, incontinence and more. All are symptoms of botulism. 

Many people use and are comfortable with the Botox product. Its usage is so normal that doctor’s offices offer discounts at lunch hour for working men and women …