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Teeka Tan Products, Inc., Announces Positive Phase II SharkDefense/Sunscreen Trials.


BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Teeka Tan Products Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB

See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB).
:TKAT), announced today that it has completed the second phase of testing on a patent pending sunscreen sunscreen /sun·screen/ (-skren) a substance applied to the skin to protect it from the effects of the sun's rays.

sun·screen
n.
 formulation containing a proven chemical shark repellent Shark Repellent

Any number of measures taken by a corporation to discourage an unwanted takeover attempt.

Notes:
Examples of shark repellent include Golden Parachute contracts with executives, a defensive merger with another company, a super-majority provision, and so on.
 (SharkDefense, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
.). Working in conjunction with SharkDefense, a scientific study was conducted at the Bimini Biological Field Station, South Bimini, Bahamas. The study, comprised of a series of nine Phase 2 trials, indicated that lemon sharks, which were conditioned to feed on mammalian flesh baits (i.e. pig ears), avoided baits that were treated with a SharkDefense repellent/Teeka Tan Sport SPF (1) (Stateful Packet Firewall) See stateful inspection.

(2) (Sender Policy Framework) An e-mail authentication system that verifies that the message came from an authorized mail server.
 30 formula. The sharks preferred untreated baits in controlled experiments where a choice of baits was offered.

"These trials represent the most stringent conditions which will rarely be encountered in the natural environment because these sharks were trained to feed and expecting the bait to be edible. Under natural conditions, sharks foraging for food will typically be more cautious and therefore more likely to be repelled," stated Patrick Rice, coordinating Marine Biologist marine biologist

specialist in the biology of marine life.
 from the University of Miami This article is about the university in Coral Gables, Florida. For the university in Oxford, Ohio, see Miami University.

The University of Miami (also known as Miami of Florida,[2] UM,[3] or just The U
.

Phase 3 of this research will focus on repeating the final positive results of Phase 2 trials to obtain enough replicates for statistical confidence as well as improving the cosmetics of this combined formulation. This innovation is the only known shark repellent suncare product and the company hopes to finish Phase III trials and launch the new sunscreen/shark repellent formulations in the 2007 suncare season.

About Teeka Tan:

Teeka Tan Products markets and distributes Teeka Tan[R] Suncare Products, a broad line of high quality, value-priced sun care products which are sold to drug stores, supermarkets, surf shops, gift shops, distributors and other retail outlets in the United States and internationally. The Teeka Tan product line consists of Lotions with moderate to high SPF Protection, "Mineral Oil Free" Dark Tanning Oils, After Sun Products and Lip Balm. All of the company's sun care formulations are registered with the FDA FDA
abbr.
Food and Drug Administration


FDA,
n.pr See Food and Drug Administration.

FDA,
n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration.
 and comply with FDA labeling standards. Teeka Tan is also the exclusive distributor in the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean for Safe Sea, the world's only patented suncare that helps prevent stings from most jellyfish jellyfish, common name for the free-swimming stage (see polyp and medusa), of certain invertebrate animals of the phylum Cnidaria (the coelenterates). The body of a jellyfish is shaped like a bell or umbrella, with a clear, jellylike material filling most of the , man-o-war, sea lice, sea nettle and fire corals. For more information on our Suncare Products or our Company please visit our website at www.TeekaTan.com.

About SharkDefense

SharkDefense is a New Jersey research and development company focused on chemical shark repellent technologies. SharkDefense has developed and tested shark-specific repellents, including semiochemicals, gustatory gus·ta·to·ry or gus·ta·tive
adj.
Of or relating to the sense of taste.
 compounds, metal alloys. SharkDefense works with leading marine biologists, government agencies, and commercial fisheries on methods to reduce shark bycatch, and has recently received international recognition for its work in this area. More information at www.sharkdefense.com.

Safe Harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
 Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements that can be identified by such terminology such as "believes," "expects," "potential," "plans," "suggests," "may," "should," "could," "intends," or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, Teeka Tan Products, Inc.'s ability to develop brand recognition and distributor relationships for its products, execute its business strategy in a very competitive environment, its lack of financial resources, risks related to market acceptance and demand for its products and its ability to successfully develop and market innovative products such as a sunscreen formulation containing a chemical shark repellant Shark repellant

Often used in risk arbitrage. Examples are golden parachutes, poison pills, safe harbor, and scorched-earth policy. Porcupine provision. Amendment to company charter intended to protect it against takeover.
 and liabilities related to product performance. Teeka Tan Products, Inc.'s future results may also be impacted by other risk factors listed from time to time in its filings with the SEC. Most of these factors are difficult to predict accurately and are generally beyond the company's control. Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date they are made and Teeka Tan Products, Inc. does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.
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