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MEMORANDUM
Date:
5 February 2015
To:
AOAC INTERNATIONAL Official Methods Board
From:
Brad Stawick, Chair TDLM
Subject:
Revision to ALACC document
Background:
The current revision of the
AOAC International Guidelines for Laboratories Performing
Microbiological and Chemical Analyses of Food and Pharmaceuticals
is dated March 2010. Over the
last several years, numerous requests for clarifications from laboratories, as well as accrediting
bodies and assessors have been received and considered. Over the past year, members of ALACC
have developed a new version of the document taking into account these comments as well as
adding two new sections (Dietary Supplements and Pharmaceuticals) to it.
Discussion:
The creation of this new revision represents a complete overhaul of the document. Many confusing
sections have been reorganized, including the work of two working groups assigned to focus on
section 5.9 and Appendix A.
Recommendation:
ALACC has voted and recommends approval of this revision by the Official Methods Board.
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