'A real problem and a real scandal for this country.” Ireland has Europe's highest death rate for animals used in Botox testing, according to an anti-animal testing group. BKNT
The Irish Anti-Vivisection Society says Ireland’s animal testing death rate for botulinum toxin products is six times higher than anywhere else in Europe.this morning, IAVS Policy Consultant Dr Dan Lyons said the animal testing used in the industry is “about the most severe type of animal test that exists”.“Unfortunately, the traditional way of testing Botox is a type of poisoning test,” he said.
“So, it is about the most severe type of animal test that possibly exists and the fact that is it so dominant in Ireland is, as far as we are concerned, a real problem and a real scandal for this country.”It can take them three to four days to die from suffocation.Dr Lyons said an alternative method of testing is available; however, whenever a new company enters the market it is a costly process to develop.
The IAVS consultant said companies are also able to label BT as medicinal – even though the vast majority of it is used for cosmetic purposes.“You might be aware that there is supposed to be a ban across Europe on animal testing for cosmetic purposes,” he said.“The problem is, with Botox, they get around that ban – firstly because when they produce it and set it up for testing, it’s all labelled for medicinal use even though they know some of it is for cosmetic use.
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