For Belgium it is known that the 75th percentile of the
refrigerator temperature is 8 C (Vermeulen et al., 2011), which will
increase the growth rate of L. monocytogenes. Similarly it is likely
that not all consumers will respect the reheating instructions.
Therefor, the reheating at the consumer level should not be taken
into account when setting a maximum tolerable concentration for
L. monocytogenes on day 0. Despite these potential risks, the current
microbial food safety of the tested REPFEDs is satisfactory.