Unauthorized "Botulax" injection and medical sutures seized from SPMU-MTS Studio in Richmond, BC

Health Canada is advising Canadians that it has seized the unauthorized injectable health product “Botulax” and unauthorized medical sutures “The Lift II” from SPMU-MTS Studio, at 8788 McKim Way, Unit 1200, in Richmond, BC. Both products may pose serious risks to the health of Canadians. 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 used to close incisions after surgery. Neither product is authorized for sale in Canada, which means they have not been assessed for safety, effectiveness or quality.

Unauthorized product

Consult with your health care professional if you received any Botulax injections or if you have undergone any procedures using The Lift II sutures at this location and have health concerns. Read product labels to verify that health products have been authorized for sale by Health Canada. Authorized health products have an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), Natural Product Number (NPN) or Homeopathic Drug Number (DIN-HM). You can also check if products have been authorized for sale by searching Health Canada’s Drug Product Database , Licensed Natural Health Product Database or Medical Devices Active Licence Listing (MDALL) . Report adverse events to health products to Health Canada by calling toll-free at 1 866 234 2345, or by reporting online, by mail or by fax . Report complaints about health products to Health Canada by calling toll-free at 1 800 267 9675, or complete an online complaint form .