April 21, 2003

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Gentlemen:

We have been furnished with a copy of the response to Item 4 of Form 8-K for the
event that occurred on April 15, 2003, to be filed by our former client,
Spectrum Organic Products, Inc. We agree with the statements made in response to
that Item insofar as they relate to our Firm.



Very truly yours,



/s/  BDO Seidman, LLP
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     BDO Seidman, LLP