SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2017

MICHELSON LABORATORIES, INC.

6280 Chalet Drive
Commerce, CA 90040
Dennis Mayeshiro Phone: 562 928 0553 x135

BIOLOGICAL

Valid To: May 31, 2023 Certificate Number: 2074.02

In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process (including an assessment of the laboratory's
compliance with the A2LA Food Testing Program Requirements, containing the 2018 “AOAC Internationals’ Guidelines for
Laboratories Performing Microbiological and Chemical Analyses of Food, Dietary Supplements, and Pharmaceuticals”),
accreditation is granted to this laboratory to perform the following tests on foods, food products, beverages, feeds, environmental
samples, dietary supplements, and pet foods:

TEST INTERNAL TEST METHOD(S)

METHOD(S)

Microbiology Analysis
Aerobic Plate Count PetrifilmTM ML-MIC-48 AOAC 990.12

Aerobic Plate Count Rapid PetrifilmTM ML-MIC-90 AOAC 2015.13

Airborne Count - Bacteria, Yeast & Mold ML-MIC-01 CMMEF Ch. 3

Anaerobic Plate Count ML-MIC-02 CMMEF Ch. 6

Bacillus cereus ML-MIC-03 AOAC 980.31; FDA BAM Ch. 14

Campylobacter - VIDAS ML-MIC-04 AOAC RI 051201

Coliform / Escherichia coli - MPN & VRB ML-MIC-07 FDA BAM Ch. 4
ML-MIC-08

Coliform / E. coli - PetrifilmTM ML-MIC-06 AOAC: 991.14, 998.08

E. coli - USP ML-MIC-09 USP NF <62><2022>

E. coli O157:H7 - Confirmation ML-MIC-13 FDA BAM Ch. 4; USDA FSIS MLG-5
ML-MIC-63

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 TEST INTERNAL TEST METHOD(S)
METHOD(S)
E. coli O157:H7 - GDS-PCR ML-MIC-50 AOAC 2005.04

E. coli O157:H7 - GENE-UP ML-MIC-111 AOAC 2019.03

E. coli O157:H7 - RapidChek® ML-MIC-69 AOAC RI 070801

E. coli O157:H7 - VIDAS UP ML-MIC-62 AOAC RI 060903

Enterobacteriaceae - PetrifilmTM ML-MIC-65 AOAC 2003.01

Hepatitis A Virus in Foods ML-MIC-88 FDA BAM Ch. 26B

Lactic Acid Bacteria - Dairy ML-MIC-14 CMMEF Ch. 47

Lactic Acid Bacteria - MRS/APT ML-MIC-15 CMMEF Ch. 19

Lactic Acid Bacteria - PetrifilmTM ML-MIC-89 AOAC PTM 041701

Listeria monocytogenes - GDS-PCR ML-MIC-67 AOAC RI 070702

L. monocytogenes - GENE-UP ML-MIC-105 AOAC 2019.11

L. monocytogenes - VIDAS ML-MIC-18 AOAC 2004.02

L. monocytogenes - VIDAS UP / LMX ML-MIC-104 AOAC 2013.11

Listeria spp. - Cultural Confirmation ML-MIC-19 FDA BAM Ch. 10

Listeria spp. - GDS-PCR ML-MIC-52 AOAC RI 070701

Listeria spp. - GENE-UP ML-MIC-113 AOAC 2019.10

Listeria spp. - VIDAS ML-MIC-17 AOAC: 999.06, 2004.06, RI 981202

Listeria spp. - VIDAS UP ML-MIC-96 AOAC 2013.10

Pseudomonas aeruginosa - USP ML-MIC-25 USP NF<62><2022>

Qualitative GMO ML-MIC-84 ThermoFisher Taq Man GMO Screening Kit

ML-MIC-85 Insert

Rapid Coliform / E. coli Count – Petrifilm™ ML-MIC-98 AOAC 2018.13

Rapid Yeast and Mold - Petrifilm™ ML-MIC-83 AOAC 2014.05

Salmonella - Cultural Confirmation ML-MIC-30 FDA BAM Ch. 5

Salmonella - EASY VIDAS ML-MIC-27 AOAC 2011.03

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 TEST INTERNAL TEST METHOD(S)
METHOD(S)
Salmonella - GDS-PCR ML-MIC-51 AOAC 2009.03

Salmonella - USP ML-MIC-29 USP NF<62><2022>

Salmonella - VIDAS UP ML-MIC-97 AOAC 2013.01

Salmonella spp. - GENE-UP ML-MIC-112 AOAC 2020.02

Shigella ML-MIC-31 FDA BAM Ch. 6

Standard Plate Count - USP ML-MIC-34 USP NF<61><2021>

Standard Plate Count (SPC) ML-MIC-32 FDA BAM Ch. 3, AOAC 966.23

Staphylococcus aureus ML-MIC-35 AOAC 975.55; FDA BAM Ch. 12

S. aureus - PetrifilmTM ML-MIC-71 AOAC: 2003.07, 2003.08, 2003.11

S. aureus - USP ML-MIC-36 USP NF<62><2022>

Top 7 STEC - GDS-PCR ML-MIC-76 AOAC RI 071301

Top 7 STEC - GENE-UP ML-MIC-110 AOAC RI 121806

Vibrio spp. ML-MIC-38 FDA BAM Ch. 9

Yeast & Mold ML-MIC-21 FDA BAM Ch. 18

Yeast & Mold - USP ML-MIC-22 USP NF<61><2021>

Entomology, Examination, and Decomposition

Analysis

Decomposition in Seafood ML-EN-11 FDA CPG Section 540.370 and 540.525

ML-EN-25

Drained Weight, Net Weight ML-EN-10 AOAC: 967.13, 963.18

Examination of Filth Plates ML-EN-02 AOAC 970.66

Examination of Raw Cocoa Beans for ML-EN-40 MPM V-18

Contamination and Defects

Examination of Whole Dried Fruit for Defects ML-EN-38 MPM V-53

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 TEST INTERNAL TEST METHOD(S)
METHOD(S)
Insect Infestation in Psyllium Husk ML-EN-09 USP Monograph for Psyllium Husk

Macroscopic Contamination in Basmati Rice ML-EN-41 FDA Guideline Attachment #4

Mold and Extraneous Matter in Black and White ASTA 14.0

Pepper

Filth Analysis:
Black or White Whole Peppercorns ML-EN-47 MPM V-39
Cocoa Beans ML-EN-40 MPM V-18
Coffee Beans MPM V-1
Dried Fish ML-EN-21 FDA LIB 2957
Preserved Fruit ML-EN-39 LIB 3156
Tea AOAC 970.67
Whole Tamarind Pulp ML-EN-15 AOAC 945.87
Apple Rings and Other Dried Fruit Pieces ML-EN-27 AOAC 945.77
Berries in Black and White Pepper ASTA 14.2
Breaded Products ML-EN-37 FDA LIB 1613
Canned Crab Meat ML-EN-35 AOAC 976.27
Candy ML-EN-46 AOAC 971.34
Capsicums, Ground ML-EN-50 AOAC 978.22
Cocoa Powder ML-EN-07 AOAC 965.38
Dehydrated Mushroom Powder ML-EN-05 FDA LIB 2657
Dried Bean Curd ML-EN-06 AOAC 991.40
Dried Dates MPM V9, F4
Dried Peppers ML-EN-14 MPM V-32
Fig and Fruit Paste ML-EN-34 AOAC 964.23(A) (Modified); Internal SOP ML-
ENT-34
Frozen Shrimp and Seafoods ML-EN-01 FDA LIB 3172
Ground Black Pepper ML-EN-20 AOAC 972.40(A)
Jam and Jelly ML-EN-12 AOAC 950.89a
Pepper Sauce ML-EN-03 AOAC 972.59
Rice Flour, Rice Sticks/Noodles ML-EN-04 FDA LIB 3379
Spices ML-EN-31 AOAC 975.48(B)
Tofu ML-EN-33 AOAC 992.13
Whole Dehydrated Mushrooms ML-EN-17 AOAC: 967.24(B), 967.24(A,B)

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 KEY:
AOAC: Association of Analytical Communities
ASTA: American Spice Trade Association
BAM: FDA Bacteriological Analytical Manual
CMMEF: Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods
CPG: FDA Compliance Policy Guidelines
FDA: Food and Drug Administration
FSIS: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
LIB: FDA Laboratory Information Bulletins
MPM: FDA Macroanalytical Procedures Manual
USDA: United States Department of Agriculture
USP: United States Pharmacopeia

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 Accredited Laboratory
A2LA has accredited

MICHELSON LABORATORIES, INC.

Commerce, CA
for technical competence in the field of

Biological Testing
This laboratory is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. This laboratory also meets the
requirements of A2LA R204 - Specific Requirements - Food and Pharmaceutical Testing Laboratory Accreditation
Program. This accreditation demonstrates technical competence for a defined scope and the operation of a
laboratory quality management system (refer to joint ISO-ILAC-IAF Communiqué dated April 2017).

Presented this 6th day of May 2021.

_______________________
Vice President, Accreditation Services
For the Accreditation Council
Certificate Number 2074.02
Valid to May 31, 2023

For the tests to which this accreditation applies, please refer to the laboratory’s Biological Scope of Accreditation.