E-Z-EM: President Resigns

                                    PRESS RELEASE

          October 8, 1997
          E-Z-EM, Inc. Press Release
          (ASE: EZM.A, EZM.B)
          
          E-Z-EM Board Announces the Resignation of President
          and CEO Daniel R. Martin
          
          
          Westbury, NY, October 8, 1997 -  E-Z-EM today
          announced that Daniel R. Martin, after consultation
          with E-Z-EM's Board of Directors, has resigned his
          position as President, Chief Executive Officer and
          Director in order to pursue another opportunity.  The
          Board of Directors has retained Korn Ferry
          International, an executive search firm to initiate a
          search for a new President/CEO.  
          
          Heading the search for a new CEO will be a committee
          composed of Board Vice Chairman Paul Echenberg, E-Z-EM
          Board members David P. Meyers, Donald A. Meyer and
          Chairman of the Board, Howard S. Stern.  Until a new
          CEO is hired, Mr. Stern will assume additional
          responsibilities for the Company's day-to-day
          operations working closely with the Board and the
          executive management team.
          
          According to Mr. Stern, "Speaking for the entire
          Board, we are committed to expanding and
          diversifying E-Z-EM's contrast media business through
          continued licensing, accelerating new product
          development and line extensions as well as searching
          for additional product licensing and acquisition
          opportunities."
          
          E-Z-EM is the world's largest manufacturer of contrast
          agents for gastrointestinal radiology, and has major
          divisions engaged in interventional radiology and
          diagnostics.  For additional information, please
          contact Howard S. Stern at (516) 333-8230.
          

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