PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Dated: June 27, 2005

FDA Postpones Decision on Lycopene/Cancer Health Claim for a Fourth Time

San Diego, California - The FDA has requested a fourth extension on giving a decision on Youngevity’s health claim petition on the link between lycopene and a reduced risk of developing certain types of cancer until August 12, 2005.

Youngevity has compiled scientific studies indicating that consumption of tomatoes, tomato-based products and lycopene supplementation may reduce the incidence of prostate, lung and stomach cancers and submitted these to the agency in 2003, along with its petition.

A decision was initially expected on December 24, 2004. However in mid-December the agency informed Youngevity that the decision would be delayed until February 11th, 2005, again until April 12, 2005, yet again until June 12, 2005 and finally have requested an additional 60 day extension. In recent months the agency has asked for extensions in its review of seven other pending qualified health claim petitions citing a lack of agency resources. "Obviously, we are disappointed that there has been yet another delay in getting this important health information out to the general public," states Steve Wallach of Youngevity. "However, we look forward to getting approval on this lycopene/cancer health claim petition in August."

Youngevity has submitted several Health Claim Petitions to the FDA and is responsible for the recently authorized Health Claim Petition for Selenium and its relationship to Cancer Risk Reduction. Youngevity has helped to defend the Health Claim Petition process through the courts and has submitted many official comments to the FDA on behalf of the nutrition industry, all in an effort to help consumers have more access to truthful information in order to base a more informed decision regarding their own health and wellness.

Youngevity is a leading designer of Dietary Supplements and cutting edge personal care and wellness lifestyle products. The company was founded in April of 1997 in San Diego, California by Joel D. Wallach BS, DVM, ND, and Ma Lan MD, MS. Youngevity markets its products worldwide, through a network of independent distributors. For more information, visit: Youngevity website.