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CDC officials issued a health advisory last month about risks of counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections, which includes Illinois.

More than a dozen people have been treated for symptoms after injections with the counterfeit Botox, federal authorities say.

Counterfeit Botox in the U.S. triggers harmful reactions, mimicking botulism symptoms. FDA and CDC investigate, caution against unlicensed sources. Th

Affected individuals were females who received the injections in non-health care settings by untrained individuals who purchased the product from unlicensed sources.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an advisory Tuesday about the risks of counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections after dangerous fake versions of the product have been found in several states.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an advisory Tuesday about the risks of counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections after dangerous fake versions of the product have been found in several states.

(CNN) -- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an advisory Tuesday about the risks of counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections after dangerous fake versions of the product have been found in several states.

A worrying influx in fake Botox, nicknamed 'faux-tox', in the market combined with people receiving treatment in non-healthcare settings has experts concerned as people have been hospitalised

Warnings about fake Botox injections given by people not trained to give the shots are growing.

How do you know if your Botox is real? What is botulism? How is Botox used for health and what are CDC, FDA doing to protect consumers? Read more.