Thousands of pounds of pastrami and corned beef products have been recalled nationwide amid listeria concerns. City Foods Inc, a Chicago-based meat processor and distributor, is recalling approximately 3,215 pounds of ready-to-eat pastrami and corned beef products.
Recalled Products
The recalled products were produced on July 16 and have a 60-day shelf life, officials say. The recalled products include:
- 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. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the products, officials say, and they’ve been pulled strictly as a precaution.
Consuming products contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause a listeria infection, which primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Symptoms can include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.
Original reporting: 40/29 / KHBS (NW Arkansas) — read the source article.
