[LETTERHEAD]



October 2, 1998


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Gentlemen:

We have been furnished with a copy of the response to Item 4 of Form 8-K for 
the event that occurred on August 18, 1998, to be filed by our former client, 
Chantal Pharmaceutical Corporation. We agree with the statements made in 
response to that Item insofar as they relate to our firm.

Very truly yours,

/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
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BDO SEIDMAN, LLP