Cereplast Bio-Plastic Resins Declared BPA Free

Company's Compostables(R) and Hybrid(R) Resins Allow Plastics Manufacturers to
Avoid Potential Bisphenol A (BPA) Contamination

HAWTHORNE, Calif., Nov 05, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Cereplast, Inc. (CERP), a
leading manufacturer of proprietary bio-based, sustainable plastics, confirmed
today that all its resins are made without the use of Bisphenol A, commonly
referred to as BPA. All products made with both Cereplast resin families,
including the Compostables(R) and the Hybrids(R) are BPA free.

"Consumers are understandably expressing anxiety over news report that BPA has
been found in certain food product packaging, including plastic containers and
cans utilizing plastic inner linings," stated Frederic Scheer, Founder, Chairman
& CEO of Cereplast. "We think that it is important to remind our vendors and
distributors, as well as consumers, that all Cereplast resins are BPA free.
Therefore, all products made from our resins, many of which are currently
distributed by large retailers, are BPA free."