Exhibit 23 Consent of Independent Accountants We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Forms S-8 (No. 33-39529, No. 333-76935 and No. 333-57506) of Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. of our report dated June 1, 2001 appearing in this Form 11-K. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 27, 2001