A coffee shop holds cartons of milk on the counter under the 6-hour cold option, marked from 7:00 a.m. At 10:00 a.m. a barista measures one carton at 73°F. What must happen?
a.Return the milk to the refrigerator to bring it back below 41°F, then redisplay it after the rush
b.Discard the milk now; food under the 6-hour option must be thrown out the moment it exceeds 70°F
c.Use the milk only in drinks steamed to 165°F, since that heat step makes it safe to serve again
d.Nothing; the carton was marked at 7:00 a.m. and still has 3 hours left inside its 6-hour window
Explanation
The 6-hour option has two simultaneous limits: the clock and the 70°F ceiling. At 73°F the milk has broken the temperature ceiling, so it must be discarded immediately even though the 6-hour window has not expired. Neither re-chilling the carton nor steaming the milk restarts or repairs the control that was lost.
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