Fish Pedi Banned In Florida Salons

Florida cosmetology board bans a trendy pedicure that lets fish nibbledead skin from the feet.

By: WKRG Staff | WKRG-TV
Published: February 24, 2009

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - A trendy pedicure that lets fish nibble
dead skin from the feet has been nipped in the bud by Florida
regulators.
The Florida Board of Cosmetology has banned the procedure, even
before it was known to be offered anywhere in the state. The board
said salons had been inquiring about its legality and decided to
issue the decision before it became a problem.
The treatment is popular in Asia and has spread to some U.S.
cities. A client sticks feet, hands or other body parts in a bowl
or pool, and the small fish chow down on soft decaying skin.
Texas, Washington, Massachusetts and New Hampshire have also
outlawed the practice. A spokeswoman for the Florida board says
there's concern because there's no way to disinfect a pool of fish
in between uses.
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Information from: The Miami Herald, http://www.herald.com

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