Scotts Receives Home Safety Council's Commendation Seal for Pull 'n Spray(R) Applicator MARYSVILLE, Ohio, May 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Scotts Company, a subsidiary of the world's leading marketer of lawn and garden products, ScottsMiracle- Gro, announced today it has been awarded the Home Safety Council's Commendation Seal for Safety Innovation. The commendation seal recognizes the safety features of Scotts' Pull 'n Spray(R) II applicator, which is used to dispense ready-to-use weed and insect control products sold under the Ortho(R) and Roundup(R) brands since 2002. This sprayer was designed for safety, accuracy and usability. With one pull of the applicator handle, liquid is siphoned into the sprayer wand. Since no pressure is used, safety risks related to over-pressurization of the container are completely eliminated. The applicator also directs the liquid onto the target with precision, which eliminates waste and protects the environment. Additionally, Pull 'n Spray II is easy on the user's hand, because just one sprayer charge is equivalent to 35 strain-producing trigger pulls. "Our main focus was consumer and environmental safety in designing the Pull 'n Spray applicator," said Dr. Mustapha Abbaoui, project manager in Scotts' R&D Packaging Department. "We did this by ensuring the integrity of the container and controlling the safe application of the contents in a variety of usage situations." As one of six companies honored with the safety innovation commendation seal, Scotts will officially receive this honor at the Home Safety Council's annual awards ceremony on June 30, 2005, in Washington, D.C. Through the Commendation Seal program, the Home Safety Council recognizes manufacturers' outstanding contributions for product innovations that enhance consumer safety. In order to be considered for the award, the nominated innovations are to be in the marketplace for at least one year, in compliance with standards issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission or a similar regulatory agency and tested by an independent laboratory. About ScottsMiracle-Gro With more than $2 billion in worldwide sales and more than 6,000 associates, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Scotts Company LLC, is the world's largest marketer of branded consumer products for lawn and garden care, with products for professional horticulture as well. The Company's brands are the most recognized in the industry. In the U.S., the Company's Scotts(R), Miracle-Gro(R) and Ortho(R) brands are market-leading in their categories, as is the consumer Roundup(R) brand, which is marketed in North America and most of Europe exclusively by Scotts and owned by Monsanto. The Company also owns Smith & Hawken, a leading brand of garden-inspired products that includes pottery, watering equipment, gardening tools, outdoor furniture and live goods. In Europe, Scotts' brands include Weedol(R), Pathclear(R), Evergreen(R), Levington(R), Miracle-Gro(R), KB(R), Fertiligene(R) and Substral(R). For additional information, visit us at http://www.scotts.com/ . About Home Safety Council The Home Safety Council, based in Washington, D.C., is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping prevent the more than 21 million medical visits on average that occur each year from unintentional injuries in the home. Through national programs and partners across America, the Home Safety Council works to educate and empower families to take actions that help keep them safe in and around their homes. To learn more about the Council's programs, partnerships and resources, visit the Home Safety Council at http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/ . DATASOURCE: Scotts Miracle-Gro Company CONTACT: Su Lok of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, +1-937-578-5169, or Web site: http://www.scotts.com/ http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/

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