OMB Meeting Book (June 22, 2017)

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Codex STAN 234-1999

Dilemma

Recommended Solution

• Each SDO to review their  own methods in Codex  STAN 234‐1999

• The standard has a review  schedule of every 5 years or so. • The last adoption of the  standard was in 1999 • Some of the methods are  outdated, modified, etc… • Codex process does not allow for  review the standard as methods  are incorporated by reference • AOAC has the most number of  methods in the standard • AOAC methods were candidates  for removal in a number of areas  about seven years ago

• Approximate five‐year  plan for review 

• Make recommendations  back to Codex regarding  the methods