A study by the health group Action on Salt and Sugar reports that some popular, shop-bought sandwiches in the UK contain “alarmingly high” levels of salt. According to the outlets covering the research, the group compares the salt content of specific sandwiches to widely known fast-food items to illustrate the amounts involved. One example cited across the reports is a sandwich sold by Gail’s, which the study says contains salt equivalent to five McDonald’s cheeseburgers. The reports describe the findings as concerning and highlight that the high salt intake appears to be present in more than one popular sandwich product. The coverage does not provide detailed nutritional breakdowns of every item mentioned, but it consistently attributes the results and the “alarmingly high” framing to the Action on Salt and Sugar analysis. The study’s conclusion is that consumers could be eating substantially more salt than expected when choosing some mainstream ready-made sandwich options.