AOAC CASP Meeting

Microbial Contaminants Working Group: Work To Date

• Eight teleconferences  (April 2019 – August 2019) • One SMPR drafted • Public comment period (June – July, 2019) • SMPR made ready for review and approval 

SMPR Development

Standard Method Performance Requirements ® (SMPRs)  for  Detection of Aspergillus in Cannabis and Cannabis Products  Applicability:  Candidate methods used to detect Aspergillus  ( Aspergillus niger,  Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus,  and Aspergillus terreus )  in cannabis (plants/flowers) and/or cannabis products  (concentrates, infused edibles and infused non‐edibles).   Candidate methods may be validated for specific matrices,  categories or broader claims.