Two Doctors Suspended for Bootleg Botox

[samg]

:o OMG.

they proberley made more money that way.

[icetohot]

SSEE, Fla. - Two Florida doctors were suspended for allegedly using bootleg Botox on their patients.

Health officials said they are not aware of injuries to the patients of Drs. Norman Cohen of Jacksonville and Daniel C. Daube Jr. of Panama City. But a similar bootleg form of the wrinkle-removing substance paralyzed a doctor and three people he injected at a Fort Lauderdale clinic in November.

Botox is the brand name for a government-approved substance derived from the botulism toxin. It temporarily paralyzes muscles to smooth out wrinkles.

Investigators said they have found evidence that some doctors have mixed their own batches using raw botulism toxin obtained from bacteria supplier Toxin Research International of Tuscon, Ariz.

While investigating TRI, officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found invoices naming the two doctors. Their licenses were suspended over the weekend, and the state medical board will decide on any further action.

TRI officials have said the toxin was sold only for research - not for use on people. The company has been ordered to stop distributing the raw bacteria and to recall any of the 3,081 vials still in circulation.

Cohen declined comment Tuesday. Daube did not immediately return a call for comment.

The investigation continues and other suspensions are expected, Florida Health Secretary John Agwunobi said.

Source: http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/n...10674446.htm?1c

I wonder why they did it...

[forster]

Freaky deaky.

[insanekiwi]

heh. you post alot of news :D

[Pink Floyd Veteran]

lol that is insane all the crap ppl can have...

imo, usa isnt protected enough against bad med, ing and other professionals that can be dangerous for population :(

[Hypoxiaicon]

Scary Stuff :no:

[Gelob]

Seen it.That story is/was big down here in florida.