Salons fined for feet filth

A new law gives the state Board of Barbering and Cosmetology the authority to immediately put on probation any salon for clipping toenails and soaking feet in unsanitary conditions. Yuck! Salons in Huntington Beach, Anaheim, Buena Park and Santa Ana are among 10 fined statewide (a woman died of complications from a foot infection a couple of years ago). From the LAT:

State Sen. Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) wrote the law because of concern about cases in which people getting pedicures also received foot infections. The bacterial infections can affect the body's immune system and lead to more serious health issues. "This is not something to scoff at," Yee said. "This rule requiring 10 minutes of cleaning can save lives."

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The state requires that whirlpools and other surfaces used in foot treatments be cleaned with disinfectant for 10 minutes between customers. Yee said that foot spas have become so popular that some salons may be tempted to hurry the process so more customers can be served.

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