Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants – Monterey Pasta Company and BDO Seidman, LLP
This document is a consent agreement in which BDO Seidman, LLP, an independent accounting firm, authorizes the use of its audit report on Monterey Pasta Company's financial statements in various SEC registration statements. The consent allows Monterey Pasta Company to reference BDO Seidman’s audit report in its filings with the SEC, specifically on Forms S-3 and S-8. The agreement is dated February 4, 2002, and is necessary for regulatory compliance in connection with public securities offerings.
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Forms S-3 (No. 333-10775, No. 33-642, No. 33-1532 and No. 33-96684) and Forms S-8 (No. 33-96686, No. 333-44897, and No. 333-76943) of our report dated February 1, 2002, relating to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Monterey Pasta Company, which appear in this Form 10-K.
BDO Seidman, LLP
San Francisco, California
February 4, 2002
