Safe to Keep Semi Thawed Food?

Updated on June 29, 2013
L.B. asks from New Rochelle, NY
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I have this new freezer that drives me crazy. The drawer doesn't always close fully, which I'm still getting used to, and today I found my stuff semi thawed. For example, the pizza I just took out was cold but limp. There are vegetables, prepared meals, and sausages in there. Is everything still safe to refreeze and eat? It's still cold, but not everything is all the way frozen. TIA!

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T.R.

answers from Milwaukee on

Assuming that anything you keep & freeze is going to be fully cooked before consuming, you should be OK... It is always best to keep things fully frozen, but if they are still cold to the touch, then it is like pulling it into the fridge, changing your mind & refreezing again.

We have an upright freezer whose door doesn't always close when you push it shut... consider getting a small hook closure or velcro strap that you can attach with adhesive, that way you will KNOW that it is fully shut!

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answers from Dallas on

As long as it was only thawed to refrigerator type temps, you're fine.

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B.C.

answers from Norfolk on

It should be ok.
Try to use the stuff soon.
I've kept things after a power outage due to a hurricane had the fridge off for 24 hrs.
Things refroze alright and tasted fine when we used them.

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M.R.

answers from Seattle on

It's fine, however, you'll probably have that freezer burn taste once the food is re-frozen.

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S.P.

answers from New York on

I'm sure it will safe enough, but don't plan a dinner party around it; it may really suffer in consistency and taste.

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