RI-ERP-FINALACTION-Recommendations

OMA 2015.13: Expert Review Panel Report (09/2015) Expert Review Panel Use Only September, 2017

AOAC RESEARCH INSTITUTE Expert Review Panel Chair Report for Microbiology for Foods and Environmental Surfaces Page 5 of 8

MEETING MINUTES

I. Welcome and Introductions The Expert Review Panel Co-chairs, Michael Brodsky and Wendy McMahon, welcomed Expert Review Panel (ERP) members, initiated introductions, and discussed with the panel the goal of the meeting. II. Review of AOAC Volunteer Policies & Expert Review Panel Process Overview and Guidelines Deborah McKenzie presented a brief overview of AOAC Volunteer Policies, Volunteer Acceptance Agreement and Expert Review Panel Policies and Procedures which included Volunteer Conflicts of Interest, Policy on the Use of the Association, Name, Initials, Identifying Insignia, Letterhead, and Business Cards, Antitrust Policy Statement and Guidelines, and the Volunteer Acceptance Form (VAF). All members of the ERP were required to submit and sign the Volunteer Acceptance Form. In addition, she also presented an overview of the ERP process including meeting logistics, consensus, First Action to Final Action requirements, and documentation. III. Review of Methods All ERP members presented a review and discussed OMAMAN-25: Evaluation of the 3M™Petrifilm™Rapid Aerobic Count Plate for the Enumeration of Aerobic Bacteria: Collaborative Study . The method author, Robert Jechorek of 3M Food Safety, was present and able to address the questions and concerns of the ERP members. A summary of comments was provided to the ERP and the method author. 1 By consensus the ERP presented the following motions for OMAMAN-23 . Motion by Brodsky; Second by Arbault, to move OMAMAN-25 to AOAC First Action Official Methods status. Consensus demonstrated by: 8 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions. Motion Passed. Motion by Brodsky; Second by Arbault, to request statistical advisors to come to an agreement on how quantitative microbiological methods are reviewed and to amend the workbooks accordingly . Consensus demonstrated by: 8 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions. Motion Passed. Motion by McMahon; Second by Brodsky, method feedback must be submitted during the 2-year tracking period. Consensus demonstrated by: 8 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions. Motion Passed. The ERP reviewed and discussed the responses to the technical consultant questions to assist the AOAC Research Institute Technical Consultants in the development of protocols and studies for independent laboratory testing for the AOAC Performance Tested Methods SM (PTM) program and Consulting Services. The Expert Review Panel members previously submitted their feedback regarding specific questions as provided by the AOAC Technical Consultant. The Expert Review Panel discussed the following areas of interest regarding unique test portion sizes, use of expensive equipment for alternative collaborative study design and the use of the new Listeria species in the inclusivity studies. A AC Research Institute ERP Use Only IV. REVIEW OF AOAC RESEARCH INSTITUTE TECHNICAL RECOMMENDATIONS

1 Attachment 1: Summary of Expert Reviewer Comments for OMAMOD-03 (AOAC 2009.03)