Expert Review Panel for Kombucha Tea

ERP MEETINGS 75$&7

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 ƒ ERPs will meet in person at a minimum of twice a year and up to four times per year: ƒ AOAC MidͲYear meeting (DC metro area) ƒ AOAC Annual Meeting. ƒ At the ERP meeting: ƒ Primary and secondary reviewers Žƌ ĞŶƚŝƌĞ ZW will present their reviews and makes a motion/recommendation to the ERP whether or not to adopt the method as First Action OMA. ƒ ERP discusses the method.

ƒ ERP renders a decision on First Action status. ƒ ERP renders decisions on modifications to First Action methods only.

ƒ If the method is adopted ƒ ERP decides on what additional information is needed to recommend the method for Final Action status