EXHIBIT 23.1



                 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting part of this
Registration Statement on Form S-4 of United Industries Corporation of our
report dated February 24, 1999 relating to the financial statements of United
Industries Corporation, which appear in such Prospectus.


/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

St. Louis, Missouri
September 9, 1999