If you have the freezer set at a temperature just above freezing, it is food safe. To freeze and thaw food, it is important to check to make sure it is safe to eat. If you find that food is unsafe to eat, keep it in a sealed container, and place in the freezer until thawed.
I know that a lot of you are wondering what’s going on with the freezer. The good news is that the freezer is fine. The bad news is that there is an issue with the freezer’s temperature control. I know people have been getting freezer issues with this particular model, but the best fix is to go to the manufacturer and buy a new model.
The freezer issues were a result of a faulty sensor which resulted in the temperature control system not working properly. I’m not sure how long we know about the freezer issues, but I’m pretty sure a new model is on the way.
In our earlier blog, we mentioned that a faulty sensor within the freezer caused the temperature control system to not function properly. The temperature control system is the part of the freezer that keeps the contents of the freezer at the set temperature. If you open the freezer, the freezer temperature will drop and the contents of the freezer will start to cook. The freezer temperature control system is located on the exterior of the freezer so it is easy to find.
If the freezer is left open overnight, then the contents of the freezer will cook and the freezer temperature control system will malfunction. This is what is meant when we say that food in a freezer is unsafe to eat. In order to prevent food from cooking, you have to close the freezer. This is called a freezer lockout.
The system is controlled by a timer so if you leave a freezer open overnight, then the contents of the freezer will start to cook. The freezer temperature control is located on the exterior of the freezer so you can quickly locate it.
In the same way that a car can lock up if the engine is left running too long, a refrigerator can hold up to cooking if the door is left open overnight. Of course, this does not apply to food. If you leave a fridge door open, then the contents will start to cook. The difference is that a fridge will actually start to operate.
So, what’s the difference between a fridge that will start to operate and one that will actually start to operate? Well, the fridge that starts to operate will actually be able to start to operate, but the fridge that does not start to operate will not be able to start to operate. The freezer will not be able to start to operate, but it will still start to operate if the refrigerator door is left open for too long.
I know what you’re thinking (or at least what I’m thinking). “But I’ve got a fridge! I don’t need to open the door all the way!” but in reality you DO have to open it all the way in order for food to be safe. If a fridge is left on for too long with the door closed, a gas, electric, or other appliance will start to fail and possibly burn your food.
If your refrigerator door is left open overnight, food can still be safe. Just because your refrigerator door is open doesn’t mean that food can’t still be safe. It may not, but that is not as big of a problem as it seems. We often use the term “food safe” to refer to those foods that are safe to eat and drink.