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NYC med spa owner admits client got botulism from bootleg Botox
Original: New York City med spa owner admits to giving client botulism with bootleg Botox https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026
The owner of a New York City medical spa has admitted giving a client botulism after injecting counterfeit Botox, according to the Guardian. The case has drawn attention to unlicensed cosmetic clinics and the dangers of unregulated, bootleg injectables being offered in med spas.
Why now: A rare criminal admission over fake Botox causing botulism raises fears about safety at unregulated cosmetic spas.
Evidence
- New York City med spa owner admits to giving client botulism with bootleg Botox https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/06/new-york-med-spa-botulism-botox # Crime # Health # News · guardian_world@robot.villas · 3
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