Danger zone (food safety)

The temperature range in which food-borne bacteria can grow is known as the danger zone. Food safety agencies, such as the United States' Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), define the danger zone as roughly 4–5 to 60 °C (39–41 to 140 °F). The FSIS stipulates that potentially hazardous food should not be stored at temperatures in this range in order to prevent foodborne illness (for example, a refrigerator's temperature must be kept below 4 °C (40 °F)), and that food that remains in this zone for more than two hours should not be consumed. Foodborne microorganisms grow much faster in the middle of the zone, at temperatures between 21 and 47 °C (70 and 117 °F).

Food-borne bacteria, in large enough numbers, may cause food poisoning, symptoms similar to gastroenteritis or "stomach flu" (a misnomer, as true influenza primarily affects the respiratory system). Some of the symptoms include stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. Food-borne illness becomes more dangerous in certain populations, such as people with weakened immune systems, young children, the elderly, and pregnant women. In Canada, there are approximately 11 million cases of food-borne disease per year. These symptoms can begin as early as shortly after and as late as weeks after consumption of the contaminated food.

Danger Zone (EP)

Danger Zone is the debut EP by the American hardcore punk band China White.

Production and release

Produced by Mike Patton and Thom Wilson,Danger Zone was recorded at Redondo Pacific Studios in Redondo Beach, California.

The EP was released by Frontier Records in 1981 on 12-inch vinyl disc..

Cover art

The photo on the front cover, portraying a murder scene, was taken by the Southern Californian punk photographer Edward Colver.

Steven Blush wrote on his book American Hardcore: A Tribal History:

The band members photographs on the back cover were taken by Glen E. Friedman, another outstanding American photographer.

Critical reception

Charles P. Lamey of Trouser Press was of the view that:

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Frank Ruffino and Marc Martin, except where noted. 

Personnel

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