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AOAC RESEARCH INSTITUTE Expert Review Panel Chair Report for Microbiology for Foods and Environmental Surfaces Page 3 of 7

EXPERT REVIEW PANEL, METHOD BACKGROUND, AND CONCLUSIONS

Criteria for Vetting Methods to be considered: AOAC convened the Official Methods of Analysis SM (OMA) Expert Review Panel for Microbiology for Foods and Environmental Surfaces on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 1:00pm - 5:00pm during the 2016 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Mid-Year Meeting being held at the Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center, located at 9751 Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. The purpose of the meeting was to review and evaluate OMAMAN-31: Evaluation Of The 3M™ Molecular Detection Assay 2 (MDA2) Salmonella For The Detection Of Salmonella Species submitted by Co-Study Directors, Lisa Monteroso of 3M Food Safety, located at 3M Center, Building 260-06B-01, St. Paul, MN 55144 and Erin Crowley of Q Laboratories, located at 1400 Harrison Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45214. Supplemental information was also provided to the reviewers which included the collaborative study manuscript, collaborative study protocol, method safety checklist, method user guide/instructions for use, AOAC Performance Tested Methods sm validation report #091501, summary of comments from the ERP including safety and statistics. The ERP also reviewed and evaluated a potential modification to OMAMOD-07: AOAC Official Method 997.02, Yeast And Mold Counts In Foods Dry Rehydratable Film Method (Petrifilm™ Method) First Action 1997, Final Action 2000 that was presented by Bob Jechorek of 3M Food Safety located at 3M Center, Building 260-06-B-01, St. Paul, MN 55144. Supplemental information was also provided to the reviewers which included the AOAC Official Method 997.02, 3M internal testing results, and the method safety checklist. Criteria for Vetting Experts and Selection Process: The current Expert Review Panel (ERP) consisting of ten (10) experts and one (1) alternate were submitted for consideration by the Official Methods Board to evaluate candidate methods for microbiology methods as per the Expert Review Panel (ERP) Policies and Procedures. The candidates were highly recommended by the Microbiology Community, have participated in various AOAC activities, including but limited to, Method Centric Committees that were formed under the legacy OMA pathway, and were vetted by the Official Methods Board. The experts are Wendy McMahon (Co-Chair), Michael Brodsky (Co-Chair), Maya Achen, Patrice Arbault, Mark Carter, Peyman Fatemi, Maria Christina Fernandez, Tom Hammack/Yi Chen (alternate), Tony Hitchins, and Yvonne Salfinger. ERP Use Only ERP Orientation: All ERP members have completed the mandatory AOAC Expert Review Panel Orientation Webinar. Expert Review Panel Meeting Quorum The meeting of the Expert Review Panel was held in person. A quorum is the presence of seven (7) members or 2/3 of the total vetted ERP, whichever is greater. Nine (9) members, out of the ten (10) voting members and one (1) alternate, were present and therefore met a quorum to conduct the meeting.

Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs): N/A

Conclusion: The ERP reviewed OMAMAN-31: Evaluation Of The 3M™ Molecular Detection Assay 2 (MDA2) Salmonella For The Detection Of Salmonella Species and adopted the method for AOAC First Action Official Method status. This method was reviewed by consensus as noted in the meeting minutes.

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