Big Y Foods Recalls Made-To-Order Subs, Wraps and Paninis Sold in Massachusetts and Connecticut Because of Possible Health Risk

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Summary

Company Announcement Date:: May 22, 2025
FDA Publish Date:: May 22, 2025
Product Type:: Food & Beverages
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:: Recall Reason Description

Salmonella
Company Name:: Big Y Foods
Brand Name:: Brand Name(s)
Product Description:: Product Description

Made-to-order subs, wraps and paninis

Company Announcement

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. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

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:

Address	City	State	Zip
1090 St. James Avenue	Springfield	MA	01104
79 Stonington Rd.	Mystic	CT	06355
136 North King Street Rt. 5	Northampton	MA	01060
10 College Highway Rt. 10	Southampton	MA	01073
802 Williams Street	Longmeadow	MA	01106
441 N Main St.	E. Longmeadow	MA	01028
772 North Main St.	West Hartford	CT	06117
148 West St.	Ware	MA	01082
200 West St.	Pittsfield	MA	01201
45 Veterans Memorial Drive	North Adams	MA	01247
224 Salem Turnpike	Norwich	CT	06360
141B Storrs Road	Mansfield	CT	06250
1040 Elm Street	Rocky Hill	CT	06067
234 Tolland Turnpike	Manchester	CT	06040
175 University Drive	Amherst	MA	01002
65 Palomba Drive	Enfield	CT	06082
1 Kent Road	New Milford	CT	06776
22 Spencer Plan Rd.	Old Saybrook	CT	06475
995 Poquonnock Road	Groton	CT	06340
237 Mohawk Trail, Route 2	Greenfield	MA	01301
300 Cooley Street	Springfield	MA	01128
135 West Rd.	Elington	CT	06029
355 Hawley Lane	Stratford	CT	06614
2035 Boston Rd.	Wilbraham	MA	01095
405 Bridgeport Ave.	Shelton	CT	06484
1313 Hopmeadow St.	Slimsbury	CT	06070
7 East Hampton Rd. Route 66	Marlborough	CT	06447
23 Killingworth Turnpike	Clinton	CT	06413
150 Boston Post Rd.	Milford	CT	06460
434 Walpole St.	Norwood	MA	02062

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.

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 7am – 4pm, or contact the Smartcuts company at 1-860-525-3237 Monday through Friday from 8am – 5pm.

Link to FDA Outbreak Advisory

Company Contact Information

Consumers:: Big Y Foods, Smartcuts; 1-800-828-2688 select Option #7, 1-860-525-3237; wecare@bigy.com

Media:: Aimee Diliberto, Big Y Foods; 1-800-828-2688