Scared of swine flu? Step right up, folks!

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Okay, swine mania is dying down, at least for now. But there’s been plenty of time for some crass displays of opportunism.

Here are just a few products/experts we’ve been pitched in the last week or so. Tsk, do these people have no shame?

• ‘Consumers have been warned by the CDC to cover their mouths while coughing and to sneeze into a tissue. The importance of hand washing has also been stressed as a preventative measure, but these tactics alone are not enough!! ....keyboards and mice are HUGE breeding grounds for germs and viruses such as the swine flu. Unotron (www.unotron.com) offers a line of FULLY WASHABLE computer accessories that can be cleaned in hospital-grade disinfectant, allowing for a 100% kill rate of bacteria.’

• ‘With the current outbreak of the swine flu in the United States, and the anxiety it has brought parents...it’s becoming increasingly important to address the issue of preventing the spread of all types of viruses amongst America’s youth...That’s why California-based mom Margaret Back invented the Germy Wormy, a simple germ-catching arm sleeve that children can wear over clothes to help capture viruses.’

• ‘Mexico’s outbreak of beauty and charm was there long before reports of swine flu, says renowned life stylist Blair French....who in her business blends all aspects of a person’s life together--health, fitness, food, fashion, entertainment and decor--[to help] create a lifestyle for someone that is uniquely one’s own.’

• ‘The simple fact is, good health starts at the mouth....Sterling Chaykin, a retired professor of biochemistry...created many products to help clean the mouth, all of these products are all natural and inexpensive and use the Sorbay Technology...a patented blend of active ingredients, which has been shown to cleanse away food debris, flavors and aromas, soften tartar, and help in the reduction of oral bacterial populations. No comparable oral care product exists.’

• ‘With growing concern about airborne pathogens, particularly the swine flu, more Americans are looking at preventative health products...Below please find the launch release for the Healthy Fan, which is a consumer-oriented product that attaches to an existing fan to kill 99% of the germs that pass by the 2 UV-C bulbs.’

• ‘You may be wondering what you can do now to help prevent yourself from being affected. Belli Skincare, the world’s safest skincare line available to address the specific issues of pregnant women, new moms and babies, has a Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer that can help you get through the day worry- and most important, germ-free.’

• ‘Many people are still looking for prevention ideas above and beyond the CDC’s recommendations for hand-washing and covering coughs. Add nasal washing to that list....Nasal washing kits, including NeilMed Pharmaceutical’s Sinus Rinse, are available over the counter and are safe for everyone to use.’

• ‘I’m sure you are deep into flu related health stories! Our client EO is a leading pioneer in organic personal care products and are best known for their lavender and lemon hand sanitizers with 62% organic alcohol.’

--Rosie Mestel