# Listeria contamination in beef products > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/listeria-contamination-in-beef-products > Updated: 2026-08-14T13:03:23.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. In the United States, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a recall of 3,215 pounds of ready-to-eat smoked and corned beef produced by Chicago-based City Foods, Inc. The recall involves Midamar Premium Beef Smoked Beef, Bea's Best Cooked Corned Beef Brisket, and Kirsch Deli Style Cooked Corned Beef Brisket due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. While initially distributed to Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan, the products may have reached other regions nationwide. No illnesses have been confirmed. Simultaneously, food safety concerns emerged in South Africa after Air Chefs, a subsidiary of South African Airways, detected listeria in beef pastrami during routine testing. The contaminated product was used in airline sandwiches, lounges, and corporate canteens. Air Chefs executive Mphilo Dlamini noted that the detection does not necessarily confirm a human outbreak, though the company has faced scrutiny regarding the use of non-disclosure agreements for managers involved in the incident. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-14: Listeria contamination triggers food safety concerns in South Africa and the US Listeria contamination has led to food safety concerns in South Africa involving SAA catering and a large-scale meat recall in the United States affecting pastrami and corned beef. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/listeria-contamination-triggers-food-safety-concerns-in-south-africa-and-the-us ### 2026-08-09: City Foods, Inc. recalls 3,215 pounds of beef due to Listeria risk City Foods, Inc. is recalling over 3,200 pounds of smoked and corned beef due to potential Listeria contamination. The recall affects Midamar, Bea's Best, and Kirsch brands. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/city-foods-inc-recalls-3215-pounds-of-beef-due-to-listeria-risk --- Cite as: Listeria contamination in beef products. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/listeria-contamination-in-beef-products