The Canadian Food Inspection Agency detected Listeria monocytogenes food-poisoning bacteria, so Levitts Foods (Canada) Inc. is recalling Compliments brand Smoked Beef Pastrami.
The CFIA said further investigation might lead to additional recalls.
The product under recall is in 175-gram packages with a Best Before date of Dec. 25.
Compliments brands are sold via Sobeys, Foodland and IGA supermarkets.