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AOAC Process and Compound 1080
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Using the AOAC WG Initiative
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Organizational Affiliate had an immediate need for
SMPR and consensus scientifically valid fit for purpose
methods for sodium fluoroacetate in infant formula.
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AOAC, OA, Advisory Panel and Stakeholder Panel chair
conferred on establishing working group
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AOAC leverages its SPIFAN and its standards
development process to address the need.
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AOAC is using a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan
(QASP) as a way of tracking that all process steps taken
are in accordance with AOAC’s policies and procedures
Modifications to Typical Process
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Develop draft standard in advance of stakeholder
panel launch.
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Present background and draft SMPR during the
SPIFAN meeting
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Stakeholders will be asked to demonstrate consensus on
draft SMPR prior to posting SMPR.
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Posting SMPR for comments will follow AOAC Mid Year meeting
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Comments received will be reconciled and presented during AOAC
SPIFAN meeting in September.
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Call for Methods will be reissued using the SMPR
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Any additional methods received will be reviewed during an ERP
meeting in September.