Product Recall Notice

Premier Foods plc
18 February 2005


                 FSA Worcester Sauce product recall notice
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Premier Foods is issuing the following statement in response to a product recall
notice issued by the FSA today, 18 February 2005.

The Food Standards Agency has advised Retailers and Food Manufacturers to
withdraw from sale any products, which may contain Worcester Sauce, supplied to
them from a specific batch manufactured by Premier Foods. This statement does
not relate to Worcester Sauce supplied by any other food manufacturer.

The situation has arisen from a Quality Assurance check, which revealed the
presence of Sudan 1 in Worcester Sauce, through the contamination of a batch of
Chilli Powder, which is a minor ingredient used to manufacture the sauce. Sudan
1 is a colourant, which is not permitted for use in food products. The FSA has
advised that the levels of Sudan 1 detected present no immediate risk to health.
In addition the Worcester Sauce when used as an ingredient of other food
products is diluted to such an extent that Sudan 1 becomes virtually
undetectable.

The ingredient was supplied to Premier from a reputable UK source, who
themselves had been supplied by another UK company. Premier received written
assurance that the Chilli Powder did not contain Sudan 1.

We believe the responsibility for any financial costs associated with the recall
will rest with our suppliers and their insurers. In any event, the company is
insured against such eventualities.

Sales by Premier Foods of the affected products amount to approximately £1
million per annum. We have verified that all our current stock of raw materials
is free from contamination and there will be limited interruption to supply.

Contacts
Paul Thomas, Finance Director
Gwyn Tyley, Investor Relations Manager
Premier Foods plc Tel: [phone]

Michael Berkeley
Sara Batchelor
Anthony Kennaway
Citigate Dewe Rogerson Tel: [phone]


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