City Foods, Inc. Recalls Pastrami and Corned Beef Due to Listeria Risk
City Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 3,215 pounds of ready-to-eat pastrami and corned beef products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Product Contamination"
Plain-English summary
City Foods, Inc., located in Chicago, Illinois, is recalling approximately 3,215 pounds of ready-to-eat pastrami and corned beef products. These products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause listeriosis, a serious infection.
The affected products were produced on July 16, 2026, and have a 60-day shelf life. The recall includes Midamar Premium Beef Pastrami and BEA’S BEST and KIRSCH brand cooked corned beef brisket. These items were shipped to foodservice locations in Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan, and distributed nationwide.
There have been no confirmed reports of illness related to this recall. However, Listeria infection can cause serious illness, particularly in older adults, pregnant women, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat them. They should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- City Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pastrami and Corned Beef Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
- Brand
- City Foods, Inc./Bea's Best Corned Beef
- Manufacturer
- City Foods, Inc./Bea's Best Corned Beef
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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