SPSFAM Heavy Metals ERP Book

STAKEHOLDER PANEL ON STRATEGIC FOOD ANALYTICAL METHODS EXPERT REVIEW PANEL ON HEAVY METALS

METHODS FOR CONSIDERATION:

Conclusion: The Expert Review Panel reviewed one (1) heavy metals method, which had been resubmitted as recommended at the December 2, 2014 Heavy Metals ERP Meeting. Methods Reviewed: Each heavy metals method collected by AOAC for consideration by this ERP was assigned a primary and secondary reviewer. The decisions of the February 11, 2015 ERP are shown below. Method No. Manuscript Title ERP Decisions (ERP Motions, Actions for Other & Additional Final Action Requirements) Consensus Decision Date HVYM-001 Determination of Required prior to First Action vote as per December 2, 2014 ERP teleconference::

Heavy Metals in Food by Inductively Coupled

ERP voted to accept HVYM-001 as a First Action Official Method of Analysis (9 in favor, 0 oppose, 1 abstain.)

1. Data for Infant Formula (See #6 in “Recommended Actions”) 2. Internal standard clarification (Lu) 3. Verbiage around microwave digestion parameters 4. Ionization buffers carbon effect

Plasma – Mass Spectrometry

02/11/2015

February 11, 2015: All four requirements met as agreed by consensus.

Follow Up Actions: •

AOAC staff to move method forward to publication. • Members of the ERP can independently volunteer to assist with the provision of data in support of a final action method.