Salton, Inc. Extends Exchange Offer for 12 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2008.

Business Editors

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2001

Salton, Inc. (NYSE: SFP) announced today that it has extended the expiration date of its Exchange Offer (the "Exchange Offer") commenced July 19, 2001 with respect to the exchange of its outstanding 12 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 ("Private Notes") for 12 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

The Exchange Offer will expire at 5:00 P.M., Eastern Time, on September 19, 2001 (the "New Expiration Date"), unless the Company at its sole discretion further extends the Exchange Offer. Tenders may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 P.M., Eastern Time on the business day prior to the New Expiration Date. Other than the New Expiration Date, all other terms of the Exchange Offer remain unchanged. Private Notes not tendered and exchanged pursuant to the Exchange Offer by the New Expiration Date will remain outstanding.

About Salton, Inc.

Salton, Inc. is a leading domestic designer, marketer and distributor of a broad range of branded, high quality small appliances under well-recognized brand names such as Salton(R), George Foreman(TM), Toastmaster(R), Breadman(R), Juiceman(R), Juicelady(R), White-Westinghouse(R), Farberware(R), Melitta(R), Welbilt(R) and Aircore(R). Salton also designs and markets tabletop products, time products, lighting products and personal care and wellness products under brand names such as Block China(R), Atlantis(R) Crystal, Sasaki(R), Calvin Klein(R), Ingraham(R), Timex(R), Westclox(R), Big Ben(R), Spartus(R), Stiffel(R), Ultrasonex(TM), Relaxor(R), Russell Hobbs(R), Carmen(R), Hi-Tech(R), Tower(R), Haden(R), Mountain Breeze(R), Salton(R), and Pifco(R).