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title: "What does Temperature excursion mean in logistics | SSL"
description: "Any period when a product’s temperature goes outside its specified range. Whether the product is still usable depends on the product’s stability data"
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[Logistics terms](https://safeandsecure.in/answers/glossary/) · Logistics terms

# What does Temperature excursion mean in logistics?

Short answer

Any period when a product’s temperature goes outside its specified range. Whether the product is still usable depends on the product’s stability data, how far and for how long it went out of range.

Pharma shippers in India expect excursions to be recorded, reported and investigated under their quality system rather than ignored. For food, an excursion can make the product unsafe and require it to be rejected. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. [How we count](https://safeandsecure.in/facts/)

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## The numbers behind this answer

**Also called**: excursion, temperature breach

**Category**: Cold chain

**Related terms**: Temperature data logger, Mean kinetic temperature (MKT), Good Distribution Practices (GDP), 2 to 8 °C

## Sources

1. [SSL logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#temperature-excursion)

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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## On this site

- [Logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#temperature-excursion)
- [Temperature excursion: related page](https://safeandsecure.in/tools/cold-chain-temperature-guide/)

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