More than 3,200 pounds of pastrami, corned beef recalled over possible Listeria contamination

More than 3,200 pounds of ready-to-eat pastrami and corned beef products are being recalled over concerns they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The products were shipped to foodservice locations in Illinois, Iowa and Michigan before being distributed nationwide. FSIS said the potential contamination was discovered during routine inspection activities.

The recall includes 10-pound cardboard boxes containing 2- to 5-pound pieces of “Midamar Premium Beef Pastrami” with case code “19410” printed on the box label.

Also included are various-weight 20- to 30-pound cardboard boxes containing two to three pieces of “Bea’s Best Cooked Corned Beef Brisket” with...