Is It Safe To Refreeze Food That Has Been Thawed Completely. Have you ever refrozen soup after it had been thawed? But pay attention to the way you thaw and, conversely, the way you freeze.

Why can’t you refreeze meat after it’s been thawed? If they were thawed in a chilled environment that’s less than 42°f (like your refrigerator), then it’s safe to refreeze. Once they are exposed to room temperature for more than 2 hours, bacterial may have been grown in them.