ERP Micro December 2019

AOAC INTERNATIONAL Expert Review Panel Chair Report for Microbiology for Foods and Environmental Surfaces Page 3 of 5

EXPERT REVIEW PANEL, METHOD BACKGROUND, AND CONCLUSIONS

Criteria for Vetting Methods to be considered: AOAC convened the Official Methods of Analysis SM (OMA) Expert Review Panel for Microbiology for Foods and Environmental Surfaces on Monday, September 9, 2019 from 4:00pm – 8:00pm during the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting & Exposition in Denver, Colorado USA. The purpose of the meeting was to review have a discussion with the AOAC Committee on Statistics for fractional recovery and an update on the proposed changes to Appendix J: AOAC INTERNATIONAL Methods Committee Guidelines for Validation of Microbiological Methods for Foods and Environmental Surfaces. 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 Fatemi, 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. Seven (7) members, out of the ten (10) voting members and one (1) alternate, were all present and therefore met a quorum to conduct the meeting.

Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs): N/A

Conclusion: The Expert Review Panel recommended a task force to address the fractional recovery ranges. The AOAC Committee on statistics will advise the ERP when the proposed revisions to Appendix J and the statistical workbooks are posted for public comment.

Subsequent ERP Activities: As noted above.