City Foods Pastrami and Corned Beef products are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. There have been no reports of illness received by the company to date in connection with the consumption of these items. The recalling firm is City Foods of Chicago, Illinois.
These ready to eat pastrami and corned beef products were produced on July 16, 2026 and have a 60-day shelf life. The recalled items are:
10-lb. cardboard boxes containing 2 to 5 pound pieces of “Midamar Premium Beef Pastrami” with case code “19410” printed on the box label.
Various weight 20 to 30 pound cardboard boxes containing 2 to 3 pieces of “BEA’S BEST COOKED CORNED BEEF BRISKET” with case code “18919” printed on the box label.
Various weight 20 to 30 pound cardboard boxes containing 2 to 3 pieces of “KIRSCH DELICATESSEN STYLE COOKED CORNED BEEF BRISKET” with case code “19751” printed on the box label.
These items have the establishment number “EST. 1896” that is printed inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped to foodservice locations in Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan, and were further distributed nationally. You can see more pictures of the recalled products at the USDA web site.
If you bought any of these items, do not eat them, sell them, or serve them to others, even if you plan to reheat them thoroughly, because of the possibility of cross-contamination. If you don’t know if you purchased these items, ask your distributor. You can throw them away in a secure trash can with a tight fitting lid after first double bagging or wrapping them so other people can’t see them, or you can contact your distributor to arrange a refund.
If you ate any of these items, monitor your health for the symptoms of listeriosis for the next 70 days. If you do get sick, see your doctor.
