To: amadeus who wrote (93742 ) 10/15/2001 7:33:15 PM From: Rocket Red Respond to of 150070 Develops Home Test for Bioterrorism VLPI Develops Home Test for Bioterrorism MATTHEWS, N.C., Oct 15, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Vital Living Products, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VLPI) d//b//a// American Water Service, Inc. announced today it has been working on developing a test for detecting bioterrorism. Donald R. Podrebarac, President and CEO of Vital Living Products, Inc. said, "The attacks on America have presented a challenge for American industry to develop tools that our nation and the rest of the world can use to fight terrorists. We have met that challenge." He continued saying: "We will hold a press conference at the Friar's Club, 57 East 55th St. in New York City, at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, October 23, 2001, to present, demonstrate and advise the availability of the consumer test we have developed." Friar's Club phone number is (212) 751-7272. The test will allow people to check air, surfaces and water providing results at home or in the workplace. Mr. Podrebarac concluded saying, "This early detection test will help people better protect themselves and their families against bioterrorism. As was commented yesterday on 'Meet the Press' regarding bioterrorism, it's about preparedness not panic." To be placed on the VLPI shareholder e-mail list contact sandy@purtest.com. Shareholders and financial professionals may also contact sandy@purtest.com. About Vital Living Products, Inc. Vital Living Products specializes in environmental testing and treatment products that are sold nationally in over 20,000 locations under the PurTest(R) brand name. Winner of the 2000 Consumer Product Award by the American Quality Institute and Best New Product Award in its category for 2000 by Today's Homeowner, the Company manufactures and distributes PurTest(R), delivering instant results. In addition, Vital Living Products, Inc. provides drinking water systems and water treatment equipment for residential, commercial and industrial use. PurTest(R) water testing kits, recommended by Good Housekeeping Magazine in November of 2000, are available through Ace Hardware, Do It Best, Lowe's, Fred Meyer, Menards, United Hardware, W.W. Grainger, Mid-States Distributors, plus many Home Depot locations. NOTE: Safe Harbor statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This announcement may contain "forward looking" statements. Although we believe that the statements contained in the announcement are reasonable, we can give no assurances that such statements will prove correct. MAKE YOUR OPINION COUNT - Click Here tbutton.prnewswire.com SOURCE Vital Living Products, Inc. CONTACT: Pam Poindexter or Libby Edwards of Vital Living Products, Inc., +1-704-821-3200, or fax, +1-704-821-3232 (VLPI)prnewswire.com Copyright (C) 2001 PR Newswire. All rights reserved. -0- KEYWORD: North Carolina New York INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ENV HEA OTC SUBJECT CODE: PDT STOCK SYMBOLS: [(vlpi)]