We have been using Hungry Root food/meal delivery for a month or so.
To my surprise I am very happy with the service, quality of food, and portions.
Anyway when we signed up our promotion was a “free” (yes, I know) protein each week.
Being that it’s extra I am just freezing the protein as a fill in when we don’t have one of the meals to use.

This service is delivered to the house on Sunday morning. So far everything says packed on Saturday and shipped from Ohio. It comes nicely packaged with lots of insulation and huge ice packs (they are actually pretty neat, when thawed they are a natural plant food gel to add to plants and flower beds).
Anyway some of the proteins say previously frozen, keep refrigerated, use within 5 days. Is there any issue with me sticking them right back into the freezer?
They are still pretty well frozen and they are in what seem to be vacuum packed plastic.

I’ve always understood that if the meat is safe to eat when you put it back in the freezer, it’ll still be fine. There is probably some impact from freezer burn of repeated refreezing but one time won’t usually do that unless you don’t have it well wrapped.

I know its almost impossible to buy chicken at the store that hasn't been previously frozen. Often still partially frozen usually at purchase. I've bought big multi packs, broken them into smaller packs and put them in the freezer with no noticeable issues. Been doing it for years.
I'm in the camp that Georgeair outlined.

Yeah, I remember the adage, try not to, but I don’t consider it a biggie.

That excellent organic Costco chicken comes to them frozen, and most people probably put at least half into their freezer. I have not noticed any problems.

If a part of it is still frozen or partially unthawed, you’re fine. Even if it’s completely thawed and refrozen, it might just lose some texture and flavor.

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Originally posted by irreverent:
If a part of it is still frozen or partially unthawed, you’re fine. Even if it’s completely thawed and refrozen, it might just lose some texture and flavor.

That's how I've understood it.
I prefer it thawed a little bit anyway just so I can get the pieces apart before re-bagging and tossing in the freezer.