Planet Technologies and Allergy Control Products Announce Merger

$1,500,000 will be paid in full
by Planet., and
affiliate companies cover over 720,000 members in Pennsylvania and Ohio
through HMO, POS, PPO, Medicaid, and Medicare Advantage plans.

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("ACP"). $8,000,000. Glenn, chairman and chief executive officer of Planet, stated,
"We are excited to welcome Allergy Control Products into the Planet family.

HealthAmerica and HealthAssurance Launch Online Asthma Center

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For those members diagnosed with a lung disease who would benefit from
coordinated resources and cost-effective care options that could enhance their
quality of life, HealthAmerica and HealthAssurance offer Respiratory Care
Management Services.
"For many families, the learning process is the hardest part of
controlling asthma," said Jacqueline Pongracic , MD, of Children's Memorial
Hospital, Chicago and Fellow of the AAAAI. The topic has information
on:

-- What asthma is
-- Types of asthma
-- Severity of asthma
-- Controlling asthma


The AAAAI is the largest professional medical specialty organization in
the United States representing allergists, asthma specialists, clinical
immunologists, allied health professionals and others with a special interest
in the research and treatment of allergic disease. Established in 1943, the AAAAI has
more than 6,000 members in the United States, Canada and 60 other countries.

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The newly combined Planet will distribute and sell a full range of
physician recommended allergy avoidance products including home air filters
and room air cleaners marketed under the Allergy-Free(R) trade name, bedding
and encasings marketed under the Allergy Control(R ) trade name and a broad
array of additional branded allergy and asthma products. (OTC Bulletin Board: PLNT) is focused on
providing quality care products for allergy sufferers. It's important to know what
your child is allergic to and how you can provide an allergen free
environment . Experts recommend asthmatic children use them at home to
guide decisions about when medications need to be increased or
decreased, and to determine when to call a physician or seek urgent
care.

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Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could
cause the Company 's actual results to vary materially from those projected in
such forward-looking statements.allergycontrol . With corporate offices in
Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, HealthAmerica and HealthAssurance
provide managed health care products and services to over 12,000 employers in
Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Gaining Better Control of Your Child's Asthma

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In addition to potential cost savings from consolidating operations, Allergy
Free and ACP have distinctive product lines and complementary types of
customers which should provide fertile ground for new marketing initiatives
aimed at profitable revenue growth."
Added Mr.
Allergy Control Products offers a full line of physician-recommended
allergen avoidance products for allergy relief.

MILWAUKEE, In conjunction with National Asthma
and Allergy Awareness Month in May, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma +
Immunology (AAAAI) is urging parents to ensure that their child's asthma is
properly controlled.

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Steube, chief executive officer of Allergy Control Products,
added, "The combination of our respective strengths and capabilities will be
formidable. Additionally, parents
can stay up-to-date on the latest asthma news and research.cvty. "Once parents start to ask
questions and get a better understanding of their child's condition, they
discover their child can live a healthy and happy life with asthma.

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About Planet Technologies, Inc. HealthAmerica, HealthAssurance Pennsylvania, Inc. HealthAmerica earned an "Excellent"
Accreditation for its HMO plan and HealthAssurance earned an "Excellent"
Accreditation for the HealthAssurance POS by the National Committee for
Quality Assurance, an independent, non -profit organization dedicated to
measuring the quality of America's health care. This starts by working closely
with an asthma specialist, such as an allergist/immunologist.

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Technologies , Inc.planettechinc.com.

About Allergy Control Products, Inc.
Results from a study in the August 2004 Journal of Allergy + Clinically
Immunology (JACI) found that parents often took the wrong actions to control
their child's asthma.org .

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SAN DIEGO and RIDGEFIELD, Conn. Together , Planet and Allergy Control Products will have the scale
and breadth of product line necessary to compete more effectively in today's
allergy avoidance products market. The Company intends that such
statements shall be protected by the safe harbors provided for in such
sections. Additional information can be found at
http://www.
-- Ask the doctor for a peak flow meter - an instrument that measures the
airflow of your child when he/she blows into it quickly and
forcefully .org .

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In addition, ACP debt to its
shareholder in the approximate amount of U.C. By participating in the program, HealthAmerica and
HealthAssurance members receive the most appropriate services and many
experience improvements in their functional ability, health status, and
quality of life.

HealthAmerica and its affiliates employ over 1,500
people in Pennsylvania.

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In 1983, Allergy Control
Products introduced the first pillow and mattress encasings with an
allergen-impermeable barrier to block dust mite allergen while allowing vapor
permeability for enhanced comfort. In addition ,
HealthAmerica's product for individuals and families who are not eligible for
employer-sponsored health care benefits, Medicare, or Medicaid, called
HealthAmericaOne, is available now in Ohio and will be enrolling members in
Pennsylvania for June 1, 2005.


To find an allergist/immunologist in your area call the AAAAI's Physician
Referral and Information Line at 1-800-822-2762 or visit the AAAAI's Web site
at http://www.aaaai.

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The merger transaction will be structured pursuant to an Agreement and
Plan of Merger agreed upon by both parties, and is subject to approval by each
party's respective shareholders and other contingencies. Pursuant to the
terms of the merger transaction the shareholder of ACP will be issued
600,000 shares of Planet common stock. Asthma Center provides Pennsylvania parents with answers, advice, and
interactive features to help them manage their child's condition

HARRISBURG, Pa. An
allergist/immunologist is the best-qualified medical professional trained to
manage the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of allergies and asthma.

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Steube as President of the ACP subsidiary and
as a director of Planet. "This center
provides information and practical advice for families.

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Scott L. Allergy/immunology
specialists are pediatric or internal medicine physicians who have elected an
additional two years of training to become specialized in the treatment of
asthma, allergy and immunologic disease.

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(OTC Bulletin Board: PLNT) ("Planet"), today announced that
it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Allergy Control Products,
Inc. Allergy-Free(R) products, including the
Aller-Pure(R) line of home air filters, have been sold to over half a million
customers, dating back to 1985. Today, ACP is a recognized worldwide
leader in the allergen-avoidance field.
To provide support and coordinate services that help the member better
understand and self-manage his or her treatment , specially trained nurses work
together with the member and his or her health care team.

To find out more, visit http://www. For more information, visit HealthAmerica's website
at http: //www. Over 50% of the parents in the study tried an
environmental control measure unlikely to improve their child's symptoms.

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, Did you know that 89% of asthma
caregivers believe that their child's asthma is under control, despite the
fact that:
- 49% of children have had to miss days of school and/or work;
- 49% of children have had to stop exercising midway through their
regimen; and
- 45% of children have been woken up in the middle of the night because
of their asthma? (Source: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Study, April 2005)

HealthAmerica 's new Asthma Center at HealthAmerica KidsHealth
( http://www.healthamerica.

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The directors and officers of Planet after the merger shall be the same
except for the addition of Mr.com

About HealthAmerica and HealthAssurance
HealthAmerica Pennsylvania, Inc., has a 30-year record of providing health
care benefits."
The AAAAI urges parents to use the following checklist on the next visit
to their child's allergist/immunologist:

-- Ask about steps you can take to make your home a better living
environment for your child.aaaai.

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The company will maintain executive offices in San
Diego, California and Ridgefield, Connecticut.healthamerica .
-- Work with your child's allergist/immunologist to create a daily
management plan , which describes the regular medications and measures
to keep your child's asthma under control .

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S. Services may
include, but are not limited to:
- Individualized care plans
- Initial and ongoing education
- Monitoring of health status
- Support with compliance to treatment plans
- Referrals to appropriate services and resources
- Regular updates to the member 's team of health care providers,
including his or her primary care and specialist physicians .com .

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The combination of Planet's Allergy Free business with Allergy
Control will create one of the leading marketers of allergy avoidance
products.

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.com ) features over 70 articles to help parents
better understand and manage their child's condition. Joshua Bennett, vice president of quality
and cost management at HealthAmerica and HealthAssurance.cvty.
These findings illustrate the need for increased education on the proper
ways to manage and treat childhood asthma.
-- Ask for a demonstration on how to properly use an inhaler.
-- Ask about creating an asthma action plan , which describes actions to
take when your child's asthma worsens, including what medications to
take and when to contact a physician.
The AAAAI serves as an advocate to the public by providing educational
information through its Web site at http://www.

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Combined annual
sales for 2004 exceeded U. Factors that could cause or contribute to
such differences include, but are not limited to those discussed in the
section entitled "Risk Factors," and in "Item 6 - Management 's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's
latest Form 10-KSB and in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's
latest Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the S. Of the more than 20 million people in the United States
suffering from asthma , 9 million are under the age of 18, according to the
AAAAI.

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Edward J.E. Planet Technologies is committed to Improving
Life Indoors(TM). Most children with asthma also have
allergies that make their symptoms worse.

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On November 30, 2004,
Planet acquired the business of Allergy Free, LLC, and is now engaged in the
business of manufacturing, selling, and distributing products for use by
allergy sensitive persons. ACP's mission is to build upon this
valued leadership position by bringing the highest quality allergen avoidance
solutions to an increasing number of allergy sufferers. ACP can be visited
online at http://www.
- Asthma Movie: an animated look at what happens during an asthma flare-
up
- Asthma Dictionary: jargon-free definitions of medical terms related to
asthma such as "spirometer"

"Parents of a child with a chronic condition like asthma need support
whether their child was just diagnosed or they're dealing with ever-changing
health management issues," says Dr. An improved health status signals an overall decrease in use
of services and may also reduce the need for future costly emergency room
visits and periods of inpatient hospitalization.healthamerica.

AAAAI Topic of the Month
For more information on asthma, check out the Topic of the Month feature
for May on the AAAAI Web site http://www.

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Glenn, "The Allergy Control transaction represents an important
next step in the execution of Planet's corporate strategy of aggressively
pursuing the acquisition and consolidation of companies with proprietary
products and a focus on the allergist and the allergy sufferer.
Planet Technologies, Inc.cvty.
The Asthma Center also features interactive tools, including:
- Asthma Diary: a log for tracking your child's peak flow readings,
medicines, etc .aaaai.

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