Warning of Government crackdown on dangerous unlicensed Botox after spike of hospital admissionsCriminals have been warned they could be jailed for peddling dangerous Botox injectionsView Image A person receiving Botox Treatment (Image: Getty Images)Criminals using dangerous, unlicensed Botox have been warned they face jail after a rise in hospital admissions linked to the injections. The MHRA's Criminal Enforcement Unit has launched a number of criminal investigations following the use of unlicensed botulinum toxin products, commonly referred to as Botox. Anyone caught selling or supplying unlicensed botulinum toxin faces up to two years in prison and unlimited fines under the Human Medicines Regulations 2012. ‌Andy Morling, head of the MHRA's Criminal Enforcement Unit, said: "Criminals are exploiting the popularity of cosmetic treatments by peddling dangerous, unlicensed products, putting profit before safety. Since May 2023, more than 4,700 vials of unlicensed botulinum toxin have been seized both at the border and inland.