Rinsing food and Refreezing

[FitoPharmer]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

I refreeze food all the time. I even refreeze hamburger. As long as it's cooked thourally before you eat...

I thought that was only to a point. "If raw meats have been mishandled (left in the "Danger Zone" too long), bacteria may grow and produce toxins which can cause foodborne illness. Those toxins that are heat resistant are not destroyed by cooking. Therefore, even though cooked, meat and poultry mishandled in the raw state may not be safe to eat even after proper preparation."