Made-to-order sandwiches recalled due to Salmonella risk

Its yet another recall linked to tainted cucumbers

By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs

May 27, 2025

• Big Y Foods is recalling made-to-order subs, wraps and paninis

• The sandwiches may have tainted cucumbers

• The sandwiches were sold at Big Y stores in Massachusetts and Connecticut

Big Y Foods of Springfield, MA is voluntarily recalling some Made-To-Order Subs, Wraps and Paninis sold between 5/20 and 5/21 in some Massachusetts and Connecticut retail stores (listed below), because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.

This recall includes any Made-To-Order small sub, large sub, 30 super sub, wrap or panini purchased on 5/20 or 5/21 sold in the following Big Y Stores:

Big Y Foods was notified by Smartcuts that the sliced cucumber distributed to Big Y Foods was impacted by the ongoing Bedner Growers Inc. Cucumber Outbreak investigation. The Smartcuts sliced cucumber is provided as an ingredient option for customers to order when ordering a sub, wrap, or panini at the sandwich service line within the retail Kitchen Department. Big Y Foods ceased operation in all stores listed above, discarded product within the sub, wrap, and panini service line, then thoroughly cleaned and sanitized the service line.

What to do

All Made-To-Order subs, wraps and paninis were produced within the Kitchen Department upon customer request. The subs, wraps and paninis impacted by the cucumber recall were provided for sale to consumers May 20, 2025, and May 21, 2025. These subs, wraps and paninis were not prepackaged for customer self-service.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

Consumers who have purchased Made-To-Order subs, wraps and paninis are urged to return the product or show a receipt to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Big Y Foods at wecare@bigy.com, call Big Y Foods at 1-800-828-2688 select Option #7, Monday through Friday from 7 am 4 pm, or contact the Smartcuts company at 1-860-525-3237, Monday through Friday from 8 am 5 pm.

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