Candidates for 2016 ERP of the Year

EXPERT REVIEW PANEL, METHOD BACKGROUND, AND CONCLUSIONS

Criteria for Vetting Methods to be considered:

AOAC convened the

Official Methods of Analysis

(OMA) Expert Review Panel for Microbiology for Foods and

Environmental Surfaces on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the AOAC Mid-Year

Meeting located at Hilton Washington DC North, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877.

The purpose of the meeting was to review and evaluate an OMA modification of A

OAC Official Method 2009.03

Salmonella

in Foods and Environmental Surfaces, Assurance GDS for

Salmonella

submitted by

Andrew Lienau of

BioControl Systems, Inc., located at 12822 SE 32

Street, Bellevue, Washington 98005. Supplemental

information was also provided to the reviewers which included the single laboratory validation report for the

matrix extension of 2009.03 to

validate the application of the method for selected spices, specifically curry

powder, cumin powder, and chili powder for the detection of

Salmonella

, the OMA Method 2009.03

modification from 2012, the AOAC 2009.03 method, 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 Fatimi, Maria Christina Fernandez, Tom Hammack/Yi Chen (alternate), Tony Hitchins, and

Yvonne Salfinger.

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. Ten (10) members and one (1) alternate, out of the ten (10)

voting members, were present and therefore met a quorum to conduct the meeting. It was also noted that Sam

Mohajer of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has changed positions within his organization and is no longer

able to serve on the Expert Review Panel or participate in any AOAC activities.

Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs):

N/A

Conclusion:

The ERP reviewed the OMA modification of A

OAC Official Method 2009.03,

Salmonella

in Foods and

Environmental Surfaces

and has approved the matrix extension to include selected spices, curry powder, cumin

powder, and chili powder and have re-adopted this method for AOAC First Action Official Method status by

consensus as noted in the meeting minutes.

Subsequent ERP Activities:

ERP members are required to track the performance of the recently approved First Action method for a 2 year

period effective as of March 18, 2015.

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