AOAC RI ERP Final Action Recommendations

AOAC International

Committee on Safety

Manuscript Review Form

DATE: 22/02/1013

DUE DATE: 04/03/2013

METHOD TITLE:

EVALUATION OF THE BAX® SYSTEM REAL TIME ASSAY FOR THE DETECTION OF

SALMONELLA

IN SELECTED FOODS

SAFETY ADVISOR’S RECOMMENDATION:

Please choose one of the following:

A. The method contains appropriate precautions and potential hazards have been

identified corresponding to the approved study protocol and safety guidance

B. The additional risks identified require clarification(s) so as to ensure that the manuscript

corresponds to the approved study protocol and safety guidance:

Most users of the kit are likely to use some reference

salmonella

cultures. A caution in the safety

instructions concerning the use of appropriate biosafety containment would be advisable. It may be

helpful for users to have a web link to the CDC website

http:/www.cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/bmb15/index.htm/ and / or the Canadian Pathogen

Safety Data Sheets and Risk Assessment website http:

ftss/index-eng.php for additional relevant safety information when dealing with these pathogenic

micro-organisms.

C. The Method lacks appropriate references and safety precautions and does not

correspond to the approved protocol or safety guidance unless the following indicated

revisions are included.

D. Neither the manuscript nor the method include any of the appropriate safety

considerations or precautions and therefore, do not correspond to the approved study

protocol and/or safety guidance.

COMMENTS:

(attach a separate sheet, if necessary.)

NAME: Dermot Hayes

DATE: 22

February 2013