City Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pastrami and Corned Beef Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
USCity Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pastrami and Corned Beef Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Recalling Firm: City Foods, Inc./Bea's Best Corned Beef
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Product Contamination
Product Description & Identification
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2026 – City Foods, Inc., a Chicago, Ill., establishment, is recalling approximately 3,215 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) pastrami and corned beef productsthat may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes ( Lm ), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The RTE pastrami and corned beef products were produced on July 16, 2026, and have a 60-day shelf life. The following products are subject to recall [ view labels ]: 10-lb. cardboard boxes containing 2- to 5-lb. pieces of “Midamar Premium Beef Pastrami” with case code “19410” printed on the box label. Various weight 20- to 30-lb. cardboard boxes containing 2-3 pieces of “BEA’S BEST COOKED CORNED BEEF BRISKET” with case code “18919” printed on the box label. Various weight 20- to 30-lb. cardboard boxes containing 2-3 pieces of “KIRSCH DELICATESSEN STYLE COOKED CORNED BEEF BRISKET” with case code “19751” printed on the box label. The products bear establishment number “EST. 1896” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to foodservice locations in Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan, from which they were further distributed nationwide. The problem was discovered during routine inspection activities. There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumption of food contaminated with Lm can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected. Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. Persons in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the contaminated food. FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ refrigerators and freezers, along with institution refrigerators and freezers. Consumers and institutions who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify theircustomers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Media and consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Brian Sanchez, Office Manager, City Foods, Inc., at 773-523-1566 or brian@beasbest.com . Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov . For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/ .
Affected Products
10-lb. cardboard boxes containing 2- to 5-lb. pieces of “Midamar Premium Beef Pastrami” with case code “19410” printed on the box label., Various weight 20- to 30-lb. cardboard boxes containing 2-3 pieces of “BEA’S BEST COOKED CORNED BEEF BRISKET” with case code “18919” printed on the box label., Various weight 20- to 30-lb. cardboard boxes containing 2-3 pieces of “KIRSCH DELICATESSEN STYLE COOKED CORNED BEEF BRISKET” with case code “19751” printed on the box label.
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Langcode | English |
| Field year | 2026 |
| Field title | City Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pastrami and Corned Beef Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination |
| Field labels | Recall-015-2026-labels.pdf |
| Field states | Nationwide |
| Field summary | <p><strong>WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2026 </strong>– City Foods, Inc., a Chicago, Ill., establishment, is recalling approximately 3,215 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) pastrami and corned beef productsthat may be adulterated with<em> Listeria monocytogenes </em>(<em>Lm</em>), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. </p> <p>The RTE pastrami and corned beef products were produced on July 16, 2026, and have a 60-day shelf life. The following products are subject to recall [<a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/food_label_pdf/2026-08/Recall-015-2026-labels.pdf">view labels</a>]:</p> <ul type="disc"> <li>10-lb. cardboard boxes containing 2- to 5-lb. pieces of “Midamar Premium Beef Pastrami” with case code “19410” printed on the box label.</li> <li>Various weight 20- to 30-lb. cardboard boxes containing 2-3 pieces of “BEA’S BEST COOKED CORNED BEEF BRISKET” with case code “18919” printed on the box label.</li> <li>Various weight 20- to 30-lb. cardboard boxes containing 2-3 pieces of “KIRSCH DELICATESSEN STYLE COOKED CORNED BEEF BRISKET” with case code “19751” printed on the box label.</li> </ul> <p>The products bear establishment number “EST. 1896” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to foodservice locations in Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan, from which they were further distributed nationwide. </p> <p>The problem was discovered during routine inspection activities. </p> <p>There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about illness should contact a healthcare provider. </p> <p>Consumption of food contaminated with <em>Lm</em> can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected. </p> <p>Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. Persons in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the contaminated food. </p> <p>FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ refrigerators and freezers, along with institution refrigerators and freezers. Consumers and institutions who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.</p> <p>FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify theircustomers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at <a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls">www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls</a>.</p> <p>Media and consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Brian Sanchez, Office Manager, City Foods, Inc., at 773-523-1566 or <a href="mailto:brian@beasbest.com">brian@beasbest.com</a>.</p> <p>Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to <a href="mailto:MPHotline@usda.gov">MPHotline@usda.gov</a>. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at <a href="https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/">https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/</a>.</p> |
| Field processing | Fully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable |
| Field recall url | http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/city-foods-inc--recalls-ready-eat-pastrami-and-corned-beef-products-due-possible |
| Field risk level | High - Class I |
| Field has spanish | False |
| Field recall date | 2026-08-08 |
| Field recall type | Active Recall |
| Field active notice | True |
| Field establishment | City Foods, Inc./Bea's Best Corned Beef |
| Field media contact | Ethan Pickrell |
| Field product items › 1 | 10-lb. cardboard boxes containing 2- to 5-lb. pieces of “Midamar Premium Beef Pastrami” with case code “19410” printed on the box label. |
| Field product items › 2 | Various weight 20- to 30-lb. cardboard boxes containing 2-3 pieces of “BEA’S BEST COOKED CORNED BEEF BRISKET” with case code “18919” printed on the box label. |
| Field product items › 3 | Various weight 20- to 30-lb. cardboard boxes containing 2-3 pieces of “KIRSCH DELICATESSEN STYLE COOKED CORNED BEEF BRISKET” with case code “19751” printed on the box label. |
| Field recall number | 015-2026 |
| Field recall reason | Product Contamination |
| Field archive recall | False |
| Field last modified date | 2026-08-08 |
| Field related to outbreak | False |
| Field recall number export | 015-2026 |
| Field company media contact | Company Contact City Foods, Inc. Brian Sanchez, Office Manager 773-523-1566 brian@beasbest.com |
| Field recall classification | Public Health Alert |
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- Recalling FirmCity Foods, Inc./Bea's Best Corned Beef
- StatusFalse
- Risk LevelPublic Health Alert
- DistributionNationwide
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