To keep the food in the freezer

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So the door has been left open overnight and into the afternoon. Apart from a couple of things everything is still frozen. There is also a fair bit of ice build up so the freezer is still really cold.

Can I keep everything, food varies from bread to meat, veg and Apple crumble and microwave meals.

My only concern is I'm breastfeeding a 6 week old and don't really fancy passing anything through my milk nor is looking after an such a small person particularly appealing if I'm constantly on the toilet! But as a single parent on maternity leave I can't really afford to be chucking food away like that.

I would ditch what has defrosted (or cook and eat) and keep everything else.

Yes, keep it. Sounds like everything is still frozen, so it'll be fine. You might want to make sure you do use it all up within the next month or so, just to be on the safe side.

It’s fine if it hasn’t defrosted. Fridges and freezers take a long time to actually defrost when not turned off as they’re still cooling.

Anything soggy, take it out and cook/eat over the next couple of days (cooking up and refreezing the meal is fine!).

Anything still solid, you're good.

Dump any ice cream (as it'll be gross) but keep anything else that hasn't defrosted. Also use anything that has defrosted but is still cold if it can be used in the next 24 hours.

It'll be fine. But plan to eat it all ASAP in the new few weeks.

Thanks everyone!

Most of it is still frozen, the stuff that has thawed a bit was put in the fridge to finish defrosting, the loaf of bread was a little soft but I thought that would be okay so have just left it in the freezer. Should I chuck it?

I'll definitely eat everything in the next few weeks - keep meaning to empty it out so I can go shopping!

Thanks again :)