Freezer Thawed- Advice needed

[nontyp]

Discovered my freezer was completely thawed today. I had just put all of my elk burger in it a couple weeks ago.

There is no foul odor at all. So I am wondering if it’s possibly still good? I probed the center of a package and it was 58.5 degrees. I opened a package and it looks good and smells good. Is there any danger if I thoroughly cook it?

 

[Jnasa]

Was that a package on top or on bottom?

Generally you don't want it to be over 40 degrees. If it was a couple hours that would be one thing. However how long was it over 40 degrees to get up to 58? You also don't know what temp different packages are.

Without knowing how long it was at that temperature I don't think I would trust it.

In my mind it's a gamble. It might be ok but it has been warm enough to allow bacteria to grow.

 

[WildWill]

Alright here me out. Get it back frozen then invite your in-laws or if you like your in-laws someone you're not fond of over for dinner. Serve them some and see how it goes from there.


Seriously thought that sucks I lost a bunch of meat a few years ago to the same deal!

 

[Nick87]

I don't even like hearing about this. Hate it for you. Incest in a freezer alarm.

 

[Sask hunter]

I’m sssuming that a top package so everything below should be fine. It was warm but if it doesn’t smell bad probably caught it before they went. Safe thing is to toss it. I hate wasting so I would freeze again fast and use it. If hamburger is bad you can smell it even while frozen

 

[cgasner1]

Now we gotta know cook some and eat it. If you don’t report back we will all have learned a lesson here

 

[INMT]

You put it in a couple weeks ago, has it been that long since you checked it?

60 is when listeria, etc can take place.

Do you have kids/family? Wouldn’t feed it to them. But if it smells good And looks good I would try myself.

 

[INMT]

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[nontyp]

You put it in a couple weeks ago, has it been that long since you checked it?

60 is when listeria, etc can take place.

Do you have kids/family? Wouldn’t feed it to them. But if it smells good And looks good I would try myself.

I actually had it completely frozen in a couple other freezers. I moved it to this freezer maybe 10 days ago.

The biggest kick in the nuts is that i bought 2 freezer alarms last week. I just hadn’t installed them yet.

Yes i do have 3 kids. Im thinking about trying some tomorrow. otherwise I guess my dog will eat like a king for a year or two.

 

[INMT]

I actually had it completely frozen in a couple other freezers. I moved it to this freezer maybe 10 days ago.

The biggest kick in the nuts is that i bought 2 freezer alarms last week. I just hadn’t installed them yet.

Yes i do have 3 kids. Im thinking about trying some tomorrow. otherwise I guess my dog will eat like a king for a year or two.

Yeah tough choice my man. If you think it’s fine try a small amount. If you think it might be fked feed those dogs.

 

[INMT]

I was in a similar situation before the freezer alarms. Not sure how warm things got but they definitely thawed. I ate and refroze and it was fine.

 

[quarterhorse]

Seems like it could be tested. No idea who or how that could be done however.