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The temperature range in which most bacteria grow is between 40 degrees F (5 degrees C) and 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Raw and cooked foods should not be kept in this danger zone any longer than absolutely necessary.
The danger zone is the range in which bacteria in food can grow. The temperature range is 49 F and 140 F (4C and 60C) and food kept in this range for more than four hours should be thrown away to prevent food poisoning and other illnesses.