Product Safety Notices & Recalls
At Big Y, our goal is to exceed our customers' evolving expectations by constantly seeking better ways to create and deliver world class service and value. This makes food safety a priority for us. We maintain the highest standards of performance in all areas of our Big Y Locations especially when it comes to the well-being of our community.
Market Withdrawal: occurs when a product has a minor concern that would not be subject to FDA nor USDA legal action. For example, if a product did not have the correct consistency or color and did not meet the company's quality expectations.
Boar's Head Uncured Salame Market Withdrawal
September 28, 2023
Information
Big Y Foods is withdrawing Boar’s Head Uncured Salame due to the product being marked with the wrong sell-by date on the package. The sell-by date on the container is printed as NOV/29/32 when it should have been printed as NOV/29/23. This is the only Boar’s Head product affected by this withdrawal.
Out of an abundance of caution, the withdrawal was issued to inform customers of the incorrect sell-by date. There is no known health or safety concern with the product at this time. Upon returning any below listed product to your local Big Y, you will receive a full refund.
The following products are sold at Big Y:
| Product Name | UPC | Size | Sell-by Date |
| Boar’s Head Uncured Salame | 42421-16093 | 8oz | Use by 11/29/23 |
Consumers with questions may contact Boar’s Head Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm at 1-800-352-6277.
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Recalls Background and Definitions | FDA
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FDA's Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts Page - http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Current Recalls and Alerts - http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fsis_Recalls/Open_Federal_Cases/index.asp