Exhibit 99.2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                   Contact:    Mary Hagen
                                                                  503.641.6115



   Epitope Announces Further Developments with Regard to Hepatitis A Outbreak

Beaverton,  Oregon,  April 2 --  Epitope,  Inc.  (NASDAQ:EPTO)  today  announced
further  developments  regarding  a recall of  strawberries  by its  subsidiary,
Andrew and Williamson  Sales Co.,  following a Hepatitis A outbreak in Michigan.
The company has learned that A&W inaccurately described some of the strawberries
associated  with the outbreak as having been grown and  processed in the U.S. as
required by the U.S.  Department of Agriculture  School Lunch Program.  In fact,
the  berries  were grown in Mexico and  processed  in the U.S.  This  inaccurate
description occurred prior to the acquisition of A&W by Epitope.

"We have  notified  the USDA of our concern  with regard to this matter and have
today accepted the  resignation of Fred L.  Williamson,  the president and chief
executive  officer of A&W," said Adolph J. Ferro,  president and chief executive
officer of  Epitope.  "As the health and  well-being  of the public  remains our
foremost  concern,  we will  continue  to  work  with  appropriate  governmental
agencies."

Hepatitis A is usually a mild and  self-limiting  illness.  Symptoms may include
malaise,  nausea,  fatigue, loss of appetite, low grade fever and jaundice. Many
people  infected with Hepatitis A may have no symptoms or may have mild symptoms
without jaundice.

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