Natural Products Association Grants Current Good Manufacturing Practices Certification to Natrol

2009 Audit of Natrol is Based on Compliance to NPA cGMP Standard Incorporating
New Food and Drug Administration Regulations for Dietary Supplements
CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Natrol, Inc., a premier marketer, manufacturer, and distributor of nationally
branded nutritional products, has been recently certified by the Natural
Products Association ("NPA") Current Good Manufacturing Practices ("cGMP")
Certification Program which incorporates the Food and Drug Administration final
("FDA") cGMP rule [21 CFR 111].

"This certification gives Natrol great pride in knowing that the company`s
product manufacturing process meets NPA cGMP standards which now incorporates
the Food and Drug Administration`s new regulations for dietary supplements,"
says Jenia G. Khudagulyan, Natrol`s Senior Vice President of Operations. She
continues, "The NPA cGMP certification also serves as added confidence for
consumers and retailers who rely on Natrol`s reputation for quality products
that are in FDA compliance."†

With a leadership role in promoting quality standards, NPA developed proactive,
self-regulatory programs for this purpose, and was the first organization to
offer a third-party GMP certification program specific to the manufacturing of
dietary supplements and dietary ingredients. The NPA established Association GMP
standards for dietary supplements in 1999, and updated this standard in 2000. At
time of publication, these GMP standards represented the industry`s best
practices and served as the basis for the NPA cGMP Certification Program while
also establishing a higher level of control than was currently required by the
Food and Drug Administration ("FDA").†

In June 2007, the FDA published the final cGMP regulation specific to dietary
supplements (21 CFR 111). In order to keep the NPA GMP Certification program
relevant and reflect the highest level of industry good manufacturing practices,
the NPA GMP Standard has been revised to include all of the FDA GMP requirements
of 21 CFR Part 111 and certain requirements from the 2000 version of the NPA GMP
standard that exceed requirements of the FDA GMPs, or reflect best industry
practices, and/or are necessary for the evaluation of compliance to the NPA GMP
standard.†

The NPA cGMP Certification Program is based upon comprehensive third-party
inspections of the manufacturing facilities, including on-site audits, and
cGMP-related documentation to verify compliance to the requirements of NPA cGMP
standards. This program also involves a GMP Advisory Committee, and ensures that
all elements of the manufacturing process are reviewed to provide reasonable
assurance that processes are sufficiently controlled so that products meet their
established specification for quality, including identity, purity, strength and
composition.†

Natrol has received an "A" compliance rating following a recent NPA cGMP audit,
thus qualifying the company for cGMP certification and use of the NPA GMP
certification mark for meeting a high level of compliance to the NPA cGMP
standards.†

Natrol products are offered by U.S. health food, drug and grocery stores,
mass-market retailers, Natrol.com, and other online retailers. More information
is available at www.Natrol.com, or by calling 1-800-2-NATROL (1-800-262-8765),
or emailing Customer-Service@Natrol.com.

About The Natural Products Association

The Natural Products Association (formerly NNFA) was founded in 1936 to promote
and protect the unique values and shared interests of retailers and suppliers of
natural nutritional foods and natural products. The Natural Products Association
("NPA") is a non-profit 501(c)(6) association whose mission is to unite a
diverse membership, from the smallest health food store to the largest natural
products supplier. NPA champions consumers' freedom of choice in the
marketplace. It strengthens and safeguards retailers and suppliers. NPA builds
strong markets to fuel industry growth. It acts together with uncompromising
integrity, and encourages all to reach ever-higher standards of quality. NPA is
the largest trade association in the Natural Products industry by numbers,
representing over 10,000 members. More information is available at
www.NaturalProductsAssoc.org.

About Natrol - CONSUMER.TECHNOLOGY.NUTRITION.

Natrol, Inc., headquartered inChatsworth, CA, is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Plethico Pharmaceuticals Limited. Plethico Pharmaceuticals Limited (BSE:
532739.BO: PLETHICO), an herbal/nutraceutical-focused Indian Company, engages in
the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of pharmaceutical and allied
healthcare products in India and internationally.

Natrol, Inc. has a portfolio of health and wellness brands representing quality
nutritional supplements, functional herbal teas, and sports nutrition products.
Established in 1980, Natrol`s portfolio of brands includes: Natrol®, MRI,
Prolab®, Laci Le Beau®, Promensil®, Trinovin®, NuHair®, and Shen Min®. The
company also manufactures supplements for its own brands and on behalf of third
parties.

Natrol distributes products nationally through more than 54,000 retailers, as
well as internationally in over 40 other countries through distribution partners
and its UK subsidiary.

Consumer needs are central to Natrol`s focus. The company pledges to deliver
nutritional products with uncompromised service, quality, and innovation through
the best that science, nature, and technology can offer. For more information,
call 1-800-2-NATROL (1-800-262-8765) or visit www.Natrol.com.

†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Consult your healthcare professional prior to use if you have or suspect a
medical condition, are taking prescription drugs, or are pregnant or lactating.

Taylor Public Relations (TPR) for Natrol, Inc.
Stacy Taylor, 714-791-0848
Stacy@TaylorPublicRelations.com

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