INFANTE, LAGO & COMPANY Certified Public Accountants 11900 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 288 North Miami, Florida (305) 893-4341 January 5, 2000 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Dismissal as Independent Auditor for Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. Gentlemen: The undersigned has been provided with a copy of a proposed Form 8-K being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. relating to the replacement of this firm by Berkovitz & Company, P.A. This firm agrees with the contents of the Form 8-K as presented to us. Very truly yours, INFANTE, LAGO & COMPANY /S/ ROGER INFANTE