US FSIS recalls over 3,200 pounds of deli meats over possible Listeria risk

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced a recall of more than 3,200 pounds of ready-to-eat pastrami and corned beef after routine checks suggested possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers 10-pound boxes of Midamar Premium Beef Pastrami (case code 19410) and larger 20- to 30-pound cartons of Bea’s Best and Kirsch Delicatessen Style Cooked Corned Beef Brisket (case codes 18919 and 19751).

All items were produced on July 16 and have a 60-day shelf life. They were first sent to foodservice locations in Illinois, Iowa and Michigan before being distributed across the country. While no cases of illness have been linked to the products, the agency warns that Listeria can cause serious illness, especially in older adults, pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals, and urges anyone with the meat to throw it away or return it to the retailer.