RI-ERP-FINALACTION-Recommendations

CHECKLIST FOR AOAC FINAL ACTION METHOD RECOMMENDATION

2015.13 Enumeration of Aerobic Bacteria in Food

OMB GUIDANCE FOR AOAC ERPS

Considered?

Comments

Method Applicability

Yes

Applicable to the enumeration of aerobic bacteria from raw ground beef, raw ground pork, raw ground turkey, chicken carcass i t f h i f h t f h ti h i Completed prior to AOAC First Action All addressed

Safety Concerns

Yes No

Reference Materials

No reference materials available.

Single Laboratory Validation

Yes

PTM Certification #121403

Reproducibility/Uncertainty and Probability of Detection

Yes

Bird, Et Al, JAOAC, Vol 99 No.33 Pgs 664- 675, 2016

Comparison to SMPR

No Yes

SMPR, not applicable. Discussed in ERP meeting

Feedback from Users of Method

ERP Recommendation to Repeal First Action Method

Not Applicable

DOCUMENTATION Safety Evaluation Reference Materials

Available?

Comments

Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes

Completed prior to AOAC First Action No reference materials available.

SLV or PTMs

PTM Certification #121403 Single and Collaborative

Approved Validation Protocols

Statistics Review

Completed prior to AOAC First Action

Method Published in OMA

OMA 2015.13

Method Performance vs SMPR criteria

SMPR, not applicable. Discussed in ERP meeting

Feedback Information Additional Recognition(s)

AFNOR; This method is also used as an Official Method for NCIMS September, 2015; September, 2017

ERP Reports

Manuscript(s) Published in JAOAC

J.AOAC Int 99: 664-675

Method Recommended for Final Action Recommended for AOAC Final Action Official Methods status with changes.

Applicable to the enumeration of aerobic bacteria from raw ground beef, raw ground pork, raw ground turkey, chicken carcass rinsate, raw swai, raw tuna, raw shrimp, raw easy-peel shrimp, tomato wash, frozen blueberries, dried apricots, creamy salad dressing, fresh pasta, vanilla ice cream, instant nonfat dry milk (NFDM), and pasteurized skim milk.