NHTSANHTSA recall 015-2026 · Aug 8, 2026
City Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pastrami and Corned Beef Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Recall found
Product
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.
Hazard
Product Contamination
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Recall details
- FSIS classification
- Class I: the Food Safety and Inspection Service's most serious class, where there is a reasonable probability that eating the product will cause serious health problems or death.
- Summary
- Editor’s Note: August 13, 2026 – This release has been revised to reflect the correct Midamar product label, the accurate number of pieces contained in each box, and item number reflected on the label. The correct amount per box is four 2.5-lb. pieces, replacing the incorrect amount of 2- to 5-lb. pieces. 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 ]:
- Reason
- Product Contamination
- Distribution
- Nationwide
- Recalling firm
- City Foods, Inc.
- Company contact
- City Foods, Inc. Brian Sanchez, Office Manager 773-523-1566 [email protected]
- Recall type
- Closed Recall
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Nov 3, 2026, 2:31 AM EST. The agency notice is the final word.
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