NYC med spa owner pleads guilty after client develops botulism from bootleg Botox
Klara Shuster admitted in federal court to illegally importing and dispensing mislabeled Botox, leading one client to contract botulism, according to The Guardian.
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The owner of a New York City medical spa has pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally importing and administering bootleg Botox, after one client developed botulism as a result, according to a report from The Guardian.
Klara Shuster, also known as Klara Chrzuszcz, admitted in court that she imported mislabeled Botox from Asia and dispensed it to clients at her spa. She pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit smuggling, among other charges, the report said.
Client fell ill after treatment
According to the report, one client who received the bootleg injections went on to develop botulism, a serious illness that can be caused by exposure to toxins associated with improperly handled or counterfeit Botox products.
The Guardian's report did not specify the exact number of clients treated with the illegally imported product, the dates of the relevant treatments, or the client's current medical condition. It also did not detail what sentence Shuster may face as a result of her guilty plea.
Sources
- New York City med spa owner admits to giving client botulism with bootleg Botox — The Guardian — World
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