<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOUND IN THE
COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE YEAR-TO-DATE, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997
<CASH>                                       1,357,739
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  160,113
<ALLOWANCES>                                    27,854
<INVENTORY>                                  3,897,088
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             5,393,316
<PP&E>                                       1,733,210
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,415,040
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               7,192,509
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          649,151
<BONDS>                                      1,009,232
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<OTHER-SE>                                  24,941,168
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<SALES>                                        968,375
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               968,375
<CGS>                                          628,110
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                3,513,320
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             653,278
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (3,173,747)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (3,173,747)
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<NET-INCOME>                               (3,173,747)
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