"David Harmon" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:31:50 GMT in rec.food.cooking, David
> > wrote,
>>"A thorough investigation by the NSW Food Authority found that the
>>source of the food poisoning was raw egg mayonnaise used in
>>Vietnamese-style pork and chicken rolls. The food was stored and
>>displayed at temperatures at least double what health guidelines
>>require,
>
> What does "double the temperature" mean? Degrees above absolute zero?
>
>

Sort of a strange way of specifying anything. Foods are supposed to be kept
below 40 deg F so you could possibly be interpreting that as 80F. OTOH, if
it was three times the guideline it would be within the guidelines, it would
be safe again at the recommended 120 degrees.