Aug 10 2010 --- Synutra International, Inc., a leading infant formula company in China and a producer, marketer and seller of nutritional products for infants, children and adults, released the following public comment in response to a media report in China which linked hormone levels in the Company's milk powder with alleged premature development and sexual precocity.

Mr. Liang Zhang, Chairman and CEO of Synutra stated, "Certain parties in the media recently attempted to create a crisis by linking our products to premature development and precocity in children. These claims are highly irresponsible and based on speculation instead of scientific evidence. Certain members of the media promulgated these claims despite the fact that many different external factors have been linked to premature development in children, and, additionally, China's CDC and several leading scientists already stated publicly that there was no evidence linking our products to such symptoms.

"As a well-known and trusted provider of infant formula in China, we are completely confident that our products are safe and our quality levels are industry-leading. We do not add hormones to our products and we have invested heavily in research, quality control, formulations and ingredients. We have participated in exhaustive quality testing at all required government levels, including with the relevant state agencies and industry groups. Additionally, our upstream ingredient suppliers are also reliable and trusted around the world.

"Recently, we have worked closely with state authorities, including the Chinese Dairy Association and the Office of Food Safety, to test product samples to prove that these claims are false. We expect that the results of these tests should be made public soon, and we hope that they are published expeditiously. We firmly believe they will illustrate our unwavering product quality and commitment to consumer safety.

"We are in the process of taking legal action to protect our brand, and we intend to prosecute the parties responsible for these accusations to the furthest extent possible."