California health department warns fake Botox injections causing hospitalizations, serious reactions

LOS ANGELES, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The California Department of Public Health issued a warning Wednesday to consumers seeking Botox injections and to healthcare providers, saying counterfeit Botox has been found in multiple states, CBS reported.

In a statement, the agency said injections of the counterfeit product being done in unlicensed and non-medical settings have already caused hospitalizations and other serious reactions.