Product recall

Sirdar PLC 09 February 2005 9 February 2005 Sirdar PLC ('Sirdar' or the 'Group') Product recall The Board of Sirdar announces that the Group's Specialist Yarns Division has instigated a recall of one of its fashion hand knitting yarns, named Fizz, in the light of concerns over consumer safety with regard to its flammability. Fizz was launched in mid-2004, for the Autumn season, and to date accounts for approximately £1.1 million of Group sales, being equivalent to approximately £2.7 million at retail prices. At this time, the Board is unable to quantify the likely full financial impact of the recall. In the event of a full return of all product by consumers and full retail price reimbursement, the maximum potential impact of the recall to Sirdar would be approximately £2.7 million. However, some product is held as stock by retailers which, when returned, will be credited at wholesale price, and it is proposed to offer consumers a redeveloped Fizz yarn as a replacement for any product they return. In addition, due to the nature of the product and on the basis of information received regarding product recalls in general, the Board anticipates that the recall may result in only a small proportion of the product being returned. In view of the above, the Board believes that the likely financial impact of the recall will be significantly below the maximum potential liability. Combined with the current strong performance of the Specialist Yarns Division as a whole, the Board, therefore, currently believes that the Group continues to trade in line with its expectations. The Board will provide an update on the recall and its financial effects as soon as available and in any event will provide further details at the time of the Group's interim results to be issued on 17 March 2005. Enquiries: Sirdar PLC 01924 371501 Duncan Verity, Group Chief Executive Kevin Henry, Group Finance Director This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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