Hain Celestial Voluntarily Issues Nationwide Recall

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Melville, New York, January 31, 2009--The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. of Melville, New York announced that it is taking the precautionary measure of recalling certain Ethnic Gourmet® and Gluten Free Café™ frozen foods because they contain peanut products supplied by Peanut Corporation of America, which is the subject of an FDA investigation concerning recent Salmonella outbreaks. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled products, and no other types of Ethnic Gourmet or Gluten Free Café frozen foods are being recalled.

The recalled products are distributed nationally to supermarkets and other food stores, and sold in the frozen foods section.

Ethnic Gourmet ChickenPad Thai 10 oz
UPC code # 18687-70054
lot codes beginning with “WC7”

Ethnic Gourmet Pad Thai wih Shrimp 10 oz
UPC code # 18687-10411
lot codes beginning with “WC7” and “WC8”

Ethnic Gourmet Pad Thai wth Tofu 10 oz
UPC code # 18687-10402
lot codes beginning with “WC7” and “WC8”

Gluten Free Café Asian Noodles 9.2 oz
UPC code # 70795-03504
lot codes beginning with “WC8”

Trader Ming's Spicy Kung Pao Chicken
UPC code # 037952
lot codes beginning with "WC7M" and "WC8"

Trader Joe's Vegan PadThai with Tofu
UPC code # 026322
lot codes beginning with "WC7" and "WC8"