I keep all of my deer meat in a deep freezer in the garage. I was on my way to work yesterday and noticed blood coming out from the bottom (First time I noticed it. It was not there the previous night). I opened the freezer and it was off as I had a problem with the outlet. The meat was not exactly cold but was not warm either. It did not smell spoiled. It thawed out enough that blood was leaking out. I plugged it back up immediately and its frozen again. So, what are my chances the meat it still okay to eat? I have about $300 worth in there and I sure hate to throw it all out, but I definitely don't wanna take a chance on spoiled meat. It makes me sick to think about it. Thoughts anyone?

I wouldn't eat it...Just me though.

Sounds likke $300 of coyote bait I've always been told not to refreeze meat. Its happened to me a couple of times we just had a big cook out.

Ehh I was afraid that would be the consensus. Thanks for the input guys.

Just a thought, but check with your insurance co on reimbursement. I've heard of people doing that over lost meat from failed freezers. It doesn't get your meat back, but might help the wallet.

Anyone ever do that? I thought I read it on here before....

Great suggestion man! I will ask about it tomorrow.

Make a couple of burgers out of it and if you don't have the blowin out skidders and are teetering on pushing up dasies it might be OK.

Solid advice...

I'll try some taste testing. Hopefully I won't have the blowin out skidders

Before you eat it or cook any of it put it in the Nuker for one minute.Its amazing what 60 seconds of microwave will do to those nasty little ecoli critters.

If blood was leaking out, it's been off for a few days. After 27 Apr 2011, we know too well. Pitch it.

I wouldn't chance it. I lost a freezer 1/2 full one time. I went and bought me a freezer alarm. It saved it from happening again once due to a tripped breaker.

No
Not unless it was still partially frozen.

Around here we call 'em the screaming demon chits!

well, I grilled a burger last night out of the meat. I saved it for tonight because I don't have to work tommorrow. I just nuked it in the microwave for extra protection. I only ate half of it for a small sample tester...updates to follow

Made it through the night no nausea, no screamin demon chits, no blown out skidders, and didn't push up daisies...just felt a little uneasy(probably psychological). My try it again next week from a different package and eat a little more for the final test.

I dont know how you are able to walk from your testes dragging the ground cause you are sure totin a set my friend.

I refroze some after power was restored in the aftermath of the tornadoes. I gathered it up and stuck it in a cooler along with everything else in the freezer including some jug ice. After 4 days it was still cool and went right back in the freezer when the power was restored.

I think it depends a lot on the cleanliness of the preparation before it was froze and your personal constitution.
I have a buddy that has no problems eating 2 week old leftovers, refrozen meat wouldn't make him think twice. I'd imagine it would lose taste appeal or stink when you cook it before it became really dangerous to eat.

Thank you sir. I will eat a larger helping next week to ensure the meat is still good.