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NYC student sues SUNY college after swallowing ‘sharp’ metal in dining hall sandwich: lawsuit

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Gugliara, S. (2026, September 26). NYC student sues SUNY college after swallowing ‘sharp’ metal in dining hall sandwich: lawsuit. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/us-news/nyc-student-sues-college-after-swallowing-metal-in-dining-hall-sandwich/

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Barbara Esposito-Mattera, a 22-year-old former SUNY Delhi student, filed a lawsuit against the college and its dining partner Sodexo after she swallowed a sharp piece of metal from a sandwich at Yella’s on campus in September 2025. The lawsuit claims that the metal caused severe and permanent injuries, seeking unspecified damages. Esposito-Mattera ordered a "Benny Brown" sub which contained steak, onions, mozzarella, and gravy, but it included an unexpected sharp piece of metal rivet. This case follows another recent incident where a Florida woman received $14 million in damages for similar circumstances involving ice cream contaminated with metal nails.

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Barbara Esposito-Mattera, a 22-year-old former SUNY Delhi student from Staten Island, filed a lawsuit against the college in September 2025. She claims she swallowed a "sharp piece of metal rivet" while eating a sandwich called the "Benny Brown," which she ordered from Yella’s, a campus eatery managed by Sodexo and licensed through the College Association at Delhi, a nonprofit dining service provider. The incident occurred in September 2025 when Esposito-Mattera was an environmental studies major. She alleges that the metal piece caused severe injuries and is suing for unspecified damages. Esposito-Mattera's lawyer, John Januas, has accused both Sodexo and the College Association at Delhi of serving food unfit for consumption, though neither party responded to requests for comment.

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A Staten Islander is suing her former state college after she allegedly swallowed a “sharp piece of metal rivet” inside a sandwich she bought at a campus eatery. uncertain

she → sue → eatery

Barbara Esposito-Mattera, 22, allegedly ingested the unwanted topping after she ordered a sub from Yella’s at SUNY Delhi, located in the Catskills, in September 2025. uncertain

she → ingest → September

The then-senior environmental studies major had ordered the chain’s “Benny Brown,” a sandwich loaded with sliced steak, sauteed onions, mozzarella and gravy. asserted

major → order → steak

But she was shell-shocked when the savory combo was allegedly interrupted by a painful mouthful of metal, according to a lawsuit filed in Staten Island Supreme Court on Sept. 18. uncertain

combo → interrupt → Sept.

Esposito-Mattera claims the hardware left her severely and permanently injured. uncertain

hardware → claim → her

She blames the College Association at Delhi, the nonprofit that manages Delhi’s dining options, and Sodexo, Yella’s food licensing partner, for serving her food unfit for human consumption. asserted

that → blame → consumption

She is suing for unspecified damages. asserted

She → sue → damages

Esposito-Mattera declined to comment. asserted

Mattera → decline → ?

Her lawyer, John Januas, the College Association at Delhi and Sodexo did not return requests for comment. asserted

lawyer → return → comment

Esposito-Mattera’s alleged metallic nightmare comes about six months after a Florida woman won a whopping $14 million after eating ice cream filled with metal nails that left her infertile. asserted

that → allege → her

NYC student sues SUNY college after swallowing ‘sharp’ metal in dining hall sandwich: lawsuit

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