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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

SALTON, INC. ENTERS INTO EXCLUSIVITY AGREEMENT.

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--November 15, 2006--Salton, Inc. (NYSE:SFP) announced today
that the company has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Harbinger
Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. (Harbinger). The agreement provides that
Salton will not on or prior to December 15, 2006 solicit or, subject to certain
exceptions, otherwise negotiate any acquisition proposal involving Salton with
any person other than Harbinger. Salton and Harbinger are currently in
discussions with respect to a possible combination of Salton and Applica, which
is party to a definitive agreement to be acquired by certain affiliates of
Harbinger. Harbinger has agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to
complete its due diligence and negotiate customary commitment letter