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Chicago company recalls corned beef, pastrami sold nationwide

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Published August 9, 2026 3:07 PM CDT
Published August 9, 2026 3:07 PM CDT
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The USDA released images of the labels of recalled ready-to-eat corned beef and pastrami. (Source: USDA)

The Brief

    • City Foods, Inc., recalled some of its ready-to-eat corned beef and pastrami products.
    • The recall was issued over fears that the meats may contain Listeria.
    • More than 3,200 pounds of the products were recalled, the USDA reported.

A Chicago-based company has recalled more than one-and-a-half tons of ready-to-eat pastrami and corned beef over Listeria fears, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported.

Why you should care:

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service expressed concern that the products may still be in the refrigerators or freezers of some consumers and businesses, and the agency is urging them not to eat or serve the items. They should be thrown away or returned to where they were purchased.

Big picture view:

In total, City Foods, Inc., recalled 3,215 pounds of the ready-to-eat pastrami and corned beef, according to the FSIS statement. The products were initially sent to food service locations in Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan before being shipped nationwide.

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Identifying recalled products

All of the pastrami and corned beef were produced on July 16, 2026, and have a 60-day shelf life. Their USDA mark of inspection bears the establishment number EST. 1896. The FSIS listed the recalled products as:

  • 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.

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The backstory:

The issue leading to the recall was discovered during routine inspections, the FSIS noted. The agency added that no illnesses related to the consumption of the meat have been reported.

The Source: Information for this article was taken from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This story was reported from Orlando.

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