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Expert Review Panel Chair Report for Microbiology for Foods and Environmental Surfaces
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Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs):
N/A
Conclusion:
The Expert Review Panel reviewed OMAMAN-16: 3M
TM
Petrifilm
TM
Rapid Yeast and Mold, OMAMAN-17:
Evaluation Of The 3M
TM
Molecular Detection Assay (MDA) Listeria For The Detection Of Listeria Species, and
OMAMAN-18: Evaluation Of The 3M
TM
Molecular Detection Assay (MDA) Listeria Monocytogenes For The
Detection Of Listeria Monocytogenes and have adopted these methods for AOAC First Action Official Method
status by unanimous decision as noted in the meeting minutes.
Subsequent ERP Activities:
ERP members will continue to evaluate the method for 2 years.