Type 3 products are either pasteurized in an open-pack or
pasteurized in pack and repackaged after pasteurization. This type
of products are not defined by a single P-value, both processes
mentioned above (P90 ¼ 10 and P70 ¼ 2) are possible. This openpasteurization
or repackaging introduces the risk of post-process
contamination with L. monocytogenes or other zoonotic enteric
pathogens, which can be present in the production environment
(e.g. ceilings, food contact materials, gloves) or in ingredients that