Health Canada has issued a warning over the use of botox kits that were being sold and administered at a Richmond business.
The Botulax products were seized last Friday from SPMU-MTS Studio, at 8788 McKim Way, close to Cambie and Garden City roads.
According to Health Canada, the unauthorized, injectable health products, labelled “The Lift II,” pose serious risks to people’s health.
Botulax is labelled to contain botulinum toxin type A and was being administered as an injectable treatment for cosmetic purposes. The Lift II is an absorbable suture, primarily used to close incisions after surgery.
Botulinum toxin type A is used to treat severe muscle spasms in the neck, eye and foot, as well as chronic migraines, incontinence, and excessive sweating. It is also used for cosmetic purposes to treat wrinkling.
Authorized botulinum toxin type A products should only be used under specialist supervision.
