<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10Q FOR
THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINACIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                   399,000
<INVENTORY>                                  2,489,335
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             6,297,978
<PP&E>                                       9,373,148     
<DEPRECIATION>                               4,131,367     
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              12,192,016     
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        6,123,900
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<COMMON>                                           415
<OTHER-SE>                                   1,099,970     
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<SALES>                                      9,613,518
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             9,613,518
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                             (7,144,219)     
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
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<NET-INCOME>                                (7,144,219)      
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