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State outlaws fish pedicures

by JeffHuang | October 3, 2008 at 01:59 pm

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Couple months ago I wrote about Fish pedicures, the new way of getting nice feet and how customers are extremely happy with the result of this revoultionary pedicure that uses carp to eat dead skin off your feet. The state of Department has however, deemed it unsanitary and illegal to practice this in the state of Washington.

Bui, the salon owner is deeply disappointed by this as her phone has been ringing off the hook and fully booked for the next couple of months. Customers has offered to purchase her fishes to practice this $30 for 15 minute pedicure at home.

There's something fishy about letting fish give a pedicure. That's what the state says.

Pedicures by fish — the use of tiny, live carp to clean feet — has been deemed unsanitary and illegal in this state.

The state Department of Licensing issued a statement Thursday saying officials were "greatly concerned" that customers, in their quest for smooth heels, are willing to soak their feet in a tank of toothless fish that feast on dead skin.

Christine Anthony, spokeswoman for the department, said it's impossible to sanitize the live fish. "You can clean the tank, you can clean the water, but there's no guarantee that the fish aren't carrying something from the previous customer."

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henry birkenbine

at 15:52 on October 3rd, 2008

i thought you meant giving fish pedicures.

World_Groove

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at 16:15 on October 3rd, 2008

Darn ! This was going to be my next big business venture !!

My State is going crazy ! No dish washer soap, can't wash your car in the driveway, now no fish pedicures !!!!

Barry ORegan

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at 20:36 on October 3rd, 2008

JeffHuang, I like this story. It's good stuff. Thats just nasty!

Randolph34

at 15:03 on October 4th, 2008

One of the last games at Shea Stadium. I went there during my 7-day trip to New York. Unfortunately the Mets lost to the Cubs in extra innings.

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rjsnyc

at 06:09 on October 7th, 2008

This was September 28, 2008, the last game ever at Shea Stadium. It also happened to be my birthday. A sad and happy day for me a true Mets fan. If you want to see many other photos of Shea go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjsnyc/sets/72157607622272599/
Enjoy and LETS GO METS!!!!

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Terri Potratz

at 14:04 on February 24th, 2009

Florida has also banned fish pedicures now:

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.