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Frozen food has softened

Softening food is a storage concern even if the freezer display looks normal. Protect the food using appropriate food-safety guidance while the appliance enquiry is assessed.

Freezer illustrative appliance setting
Illustrative appliance scene; not an exact manufacturer model.

Describe the distribution

Say whether all drawers or one section are affected, whether the door was left open and when the change was first noticed. Include any warning already displayed.

Screen the work first

Cooling failure may involve systems outside our scope. We do not repair compressors or sealed refrigerant circuits, so model and symptom information is needed before suitable work can be confirmed.

A useful distinction

A warning noticed today does not establish when storage conditions changed. Give the last time food was known to be properly frozen, while recognising that appliance inspection cannot retrospectively certify the safety of food.

See the freezer enquiry film

Watch the captioned film

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