From Consumeraffairs.com

Every day we add hundreds of new consumer complaints and comments to our site. And each day sees the addition of companies and products that haven’t previously appeared in our Rogues Gallery. Here are today’s newcomers:

• Appliancezone.com
• Original Liquid Siding
• Rainbow Vacuum
• Chickahominy Family Practice, VA
• Kendal Carlson, DDS, CO

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~Sandy G.

Focus shifting to fall flu prevention

After quickly sweeping through 48 states, the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, may have reached its peak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Briefing reporters, Dr. Anne Schuchat, the interim deputy director for CDC’s science and public health program, said the number of doctor visits for treatment of flu-like symptoms fell below the national baseline, except in New England, New York and New Jersey.

As of Tuesday, the CDC has officially counted 6,764 probable and confirmed cases in 48 states and the District of Columbia. There have been more than 300 hospitalizations, and ten deaths.

“I think we’re at a transition point where we’re entering an area of new focus and new priorities,” Schuchat said. “We really are on a fast track over the next eight to ten weeks to learn as much as we can as this virus heads to the southern hemisphere and to strengthen our planning for this surge of illness that we expect to experience here in the fall.”

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~Sandy G.

Skywalker Holdings is recalling about 60,000 13-foot trampolines. The straps supporting the top of the trampoline’s enclosure to the poles can fail. The enclosure could drop if these straps break, posing a risk that a user could fall from the trampoline.

Skywalker Holdings has received at least 250 reports of straps breaking. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves the Skywalker Holdings 13-foot Square Trampoline and Enclosure Combo. The unit has blue spring pads, a black net enclosure, and a jumping mat. “Skywalker Holdings” is printed on a label located under the jumping mat and on the enclosure net.

The trampolines, made in China, were sold at specialty stores and major retailers nationwide and online from January 2007 through February 2009 for between $400 and $600.

Consumers should immediately stop using the trampolines and contact Skywalker Holdings to obtain a free repair kit.

For additional information, contact Skywalker Holdings toll-free at (866) 603-5867 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s Web site at www.skywalkertrampolines.com

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~Sandy G.