What if a Li-ion battery was misplaced and never recharged.....

Well they’re not supposed to drop below 2.5v ever, however there isn’t a clear line where it would be dangerous to recharge.
If I had a battery drop below that I would just trow it away because it’s no longer going to perform its best.

~40-50C normally.
60 if you don’t really care about longevity.
At 70+ you’re risking immediate failure.