Table 1. Time-Temperature Matrix for Vibrio vulnificus
|
ACTION LEVEL |
WATER TEMPERATURE |
MAXIMUM HOURS |
|
LEVEL 1 |
<65° F |
36 hours |
|
LEVEL 2 |
65° F - 74° F (18° C - 23° C) |
14 hours |
|
LEVEL 3 |
>74° F - 84° F (>23° C - 28° C) |
12 hours |
|
LEVEL 4 |
>84° F (>28° C) |
10 hours |