OMB Winter Mtg.-February 5-6, 2015

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MEMORANDUM 

Date:  

5 February 2015 

To: 

AOAC INTERNATIONAL Official Methods Board 

From:  

Brad Stawick, Chair TDLM 

Subject: 

Revision to ALACC document 

Background:  The current revision of the AOAC International Guidelines for Laboratories Performing  Microbiological and Chemical Analyses of Food and Pharmaceuticals  is dated March 2010.  Over the  last several years, numerous requests for clarifications from laboratories, as well as accrediting  bodies and assessors have been received and considered.  Over the past year, members of ALACC  have developed a new version of the document taking into account these comments as well as  adding two new sections (Dietary Supplements and Pharmaceuticals) to it.    Discussion: The creation of this new revision represents a complete overhaul of the document.  Many confusing  sections have been reorganized, including the work of two working groups assigned to focus on  section 5.9 and Appendix A.   

Recommendation:  ALACC has voted and recommends approval of this revision by the Official Methods Board.