New York City med spa owner admits to giving client botulism with bootleg Botox

Klara Shuster said in court she imported mislabeled Botox illegally and dispensed it to clients The owner of a New York City med spa has admitted to illegally administering bootleg Botox, which authorities say led one client to develop botulism. Klara Shuster, also known as Klara Chrzuszcz, made those admissions in the course of pleading guilty in federal court recently to conspiracy to commit smuggling, among other charges. Continue reading...

Victoria Bekiempis in New York · Tue, Oct 6, 2026, 9:06 AM
US news | The Guardian

New York City med spa owner admits to giving client botulism with bootleg Botox

Klara Shuster said in court she imported mislabeled Botox illegally and dispensed it to clients

The owner of a New York City med spa has admitted to illegally administering bootleg Botox, which authorities say led one client to develop botulism.

Klara Shuster, also known as Klara Chrzuszcz, made those admissions in the course of pleading guilty in federal court recently to conspiracy to commit smuggling, among other charges.

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