Health Canada is issuing a warning after it seized unlabeled bottles of what appears to be Botox from a business in downtown Vancouver.
The product was seized from Art Nails Ltd. on 751 Helmcken St.
Health Canada says the product was being injected at this location and appears to be unauthorized as it contained no labelling.
It says the store owner claimed the product was Botox that had been administered to consumers.
Potential risks associated with injecting an unauthorized version of a health product such as Botox can range from mild local paralysis to death.
All products administered by injection in Canada must be authorized by Health Canada and must have approved labelling.
Art Nails is cooperating with Health Canada and has agreed to no longer import the product. Health Canada is also working with the Canada Border Services Agency to help prevent further importation of this product.
Anyone who has received an injection at Art Nails and has health concerns about it is asked to speak to their doctor and report any adverse reactions.
To report any concerns, call toll-free at 1-866-234-2345 or visit MedEffect Canada’s web page on Adverse Reaction Reporting for information on how to report online, by mail or by fax.
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