Joy at Home Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Dd5 went into the basement freezer two nights ago to get me a bag of meatballs and must not have closed it all the way. I just went down there and the door was wide open and everything was room temperature and needs to be thrown away. I just spent a whole paycheck and BJs to fill up the freezer with meat this winter. Sigh . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: I'm so sorry. You must be so upset! Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I am sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 This happened to me too. I was sick about it. Now, I don't let kids touch the big freezer. I'd like to lock it just to be sure, but Dh hasn't agreed to that yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyB Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 so sorry :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Ugh...I'm always afraid this is going to happen. My freezer has a lock but it gets stuck so I'm afraid to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 :grouphug: BTDT We lost an entire freezer full of meat and homegrown veggies about 2 years ago. We pulled something out of the freezer before leaving for vacation. It didn't quite close; a plastic bag got stuck in the seal. We came home a week later to a huge mess. It was so upsetting. The veggies had been on the bottom, so the meat dripped all over them. I am paranoid now about the freezer being closed. I'm sorry. I know it's a big loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineFarmMom Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Ohhh!!! That hurts! I know how much that costs. We keep a freezer full of meat as well, so I know the cost of filling that thing!!! :grouphug: That stinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioMom66 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 That stinks. BTDT on a smaller level. We all know in my house to MAKE SURE the door is pushed all the way closed on the freezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 We have had this happen, but not to the point of actually ruining everything, it was just left ajar because an item stuck out too far. We don't allow the kids to go to the freezer anymore. It is a pain because it was easier to say, "Go down to the freezer and get me X" and now I have to do it, but it is better than dealing with ruined food. I am really sorry. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy at Home Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Thanks, everyone. I have to admit, I did cry when I saw it. Not just the money, but me and the kids had a good time portioning everything out that evening, wrapping them and organizing them neatly in the freezer. It was a group effort:) Oh well, it was totally my fault for not checking. Dd was trying to good a good deed getting me the meatballs because I was in a hurry. We always have beans . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 We've BTDT. Very frustrating and scary. {{hugs}} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 There was a similar thread just a few months ago :glare:. Maybe I should take it as a sign to check our freezer! :D I'm sorry you lost so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Buckin' Longhorn Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 :grouphug: I'm so sorry. That's always a big fear of mine. I'm a habitual freezer-door-checker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 There was a thread not so long ago where this happened. I know that many (including me, I think!) recommended getting an alarm for the freezer that lets you know if it isn't shut correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenC3 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 So sorry mama! :( My big freezer is unplugged and empty until next weekend, but this is a good reminder for me to make sure I don't ask the kids to get anything. We have a chest freezer so it's harder for them to dig in and find anything anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskool Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 This has happened to us too. So sorry. :grouphug: Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I would think that only 2 days of door being open and a completely full freezer, that the meat would be fine if cooked immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I'm so sorry :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 oh man.....how awful.........know how you feel we had just gone to the store and had stocked the freezers pretty good a few days before Katrina came through and got us.......UGH..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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