Smart Balance(TM) Peanut Butter Is Not Included in Federal Government Salmonella Investigation of Georgia Plant

PARAMUS, N.J., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart Balance, Inc. announced that its Smart BalanceTM Omega Natural Peanut Butter & Omega-3 from Flax Oil products, sold in jars in creamy and chunky varieties at retail stores across the United States, are not associated with the federal government's investigation of salmonella linked to a production plant in Georgia.

No Smart BalanceTM peanut butter -- or any other Smart Balance product or ingredient used in Smart Balance products -- comes from the production plant owned by the Peanut Corporation of America that is being investigated by the government. Smart Balance has no business with the Peanut Corporation of America and is not included among the 85 companies identified by the government as having products containing peanuts or peanut butter paste produced at the facility.

About Smart Balance, Inc.

Smart Balance, Inc. is committed to providing superior tasting heart healthier alternatives in every category it enters by avoiding trans fats naturally, balancing fats and/or reducing saturated fats, total fat and cholesterol. The Company's products include Smart Balance(R) Buttery Spreads, Milk, Butter Blend Sticks, Cream Cheese, Peanut Butter, Microwave Popcorn, Cooking Oil, Mayonnaise, Non-Stick Cooking Spray and Cheese. For more information about products and the Smart Balance(TM) Food Plan, visit http://www.smartbalance.com

Smart Balance, Inc.

CONTACT: Brent Burkhardt of Smart Balance, Inc., +1-410-299-2528 (January
19), or Office, +1-410-986-1303

Web site: http://www.smartbalance.com/