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                                                                      EXHIBIT 23




                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS




We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-3 No. 33-73492) of Cantel Medical Corp. and in the related Prospectus and to
the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Form S-8 Nos.
33-73446, 33-04495, 333-20819 and 333-57232) of Cantel Medical Corp., of our
report dated September 21, 2001, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements and schedule of Cantel Medical Corp. included in this Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2001.






                                     /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP



MetroPark, New Jersey
October 26, 2001