SPIFAN Chlorates ERP 11-9-21 (OMB Review)

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AOAC INTERNATIONAL STAKEHOLDER PROGRAM ON INFANT FORMULA & ADULT NUTRITIONALS (SPIFAN) Chlorates/Perchlorates Expert Review Panel (ERP)

Statement of Expertise:

FIRST NAME

LAST NAME

ORGANIZATION

EXPERTISE

Katerina

Mastovska

Eurofins Scientific

Served as co-chair of the working group for chlorates/perchlorates with many years of contaminants and other experience Chlorates/Perchlorates Working Group Member. Abbott Nutrition SME on Chlorates/Perchlorates method. Participant in HAMQAP Ex 5 and 6 for chlorates/perchlorates testing. I have previously worked (2003-2005) with USEPA office of Drinking/Ground water to develop method 332.0 using Ion Chromatography hyphenated with either Single or Triple Quadruple Mass Spec. Also, I was involved in developing USEPA SW846 method 6860 and 6850 for Perchlorate in complex matrix of waste water, soils and Biota. After gaining this expertise, I also participated with FDA and CDC to develop Perchlorate analysis in Breast milk and various vegetables irrigated with Perchlorate contaminated water. - Solid experience in a broad range of analytical techniques, including chromatography and mass spectrometry. - Analytical method development, validation and implementation in routine environments. - Determination of contaminants in food including polar pesticides. - Determination of chlorate and perchlorate. - Analysis of a broad range of food matrices including infant formulae I work in Chromatography Analysis in Nutrients and Environmental samples. I have experience in method development, method validation and accreditation. I am a member of different AOAC ERPs and Working Groups. I have extensive experience working with International Medical Corps as a Field Monitor. I am adept at solving field issues practiced at documenting data and able to handle the physical demands of a field assistant. In my current role I consistently record data accurately enabling other departments to complete their roles on time. Field monitoring and verification visits conducted to ensure that all activities are implemented according to the project implementation plans. Also, I worked as Research Assistance at IBB University. So, this position gave me a strong background in the Nutrition and Food Science with special expertise in chemical and Microbial laboratory for Water and Food tests Our laboratory implemented a method for Chlorate/perchlorate by LC-MS/MS in early 2019. The method is validated internally on a wide range of food types including milk- based powdered infant formula. We analyze ~3000 tests per year and have gained significant experience with various factors impacting the methods and results. I have 4 years of experience with perchlorates in Water and milk.

Jonathan

Draher

Abbott Nutrition

Jay

Ghandi

Metrohm USA

José Fernando

Huertas Pérez

Nestlé Research

Tom

Phillips

SCS MDA

Marina

Torres-Rodriguez

LATU

Amr Faud

Saeed

National Dairy and Food - HSA

Andrew

Savage

Nestle Quality Assurance Center