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# California Firm Recalls Dried Sausage Products Due To Possible Contamination With Staphylococcus Aureus Enterotoxin
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/dried_sausage_recall_1219130825/
- Published: 2013-12-19T21:25:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:24:12.000Z
- Description: Lee Bros. Foodservice of San Jose is recalling 740 pounds of Lee's Sandwiches brand pork and pork-and-chicken sausages sold in six states and online. An FSIS inspector reviewing processing records found water levels high enough to allow toxin production. No illnesses have been reported.
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## News Release

### California Firm Recalls Dried Sausage Products Due To Possible Contamination With Staphylococcus Aureus Enterotoxin

**Class I Recall074-2013**

**Health Risk: HighDec 19, 2013**

Congressional and Public Affairs   
Adam Tarr   
(202) 720-9113

**WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2013 –** Lee Bros. Foodservice Inc., a San Jose, Calif., establishment, is recalling 740 pounds of sausage products that may be contaminated with *Staphylococcus aureus* enterotoxin, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The following products are subject to recall: \[[View Label](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2013/recall-074-2013-release/!ut/p/a1/jZDRCoJAEEW%5FpQ9YdlbF9FEES8sVkcz2JRZZdWFTMfGhr08JBCPJmZe5w7lcZjDDGWY1H2TJe9nUXE2amXeIwSS2C0HkOR74VPdSix4IROYI3BaATSYgjaOT64JF9Y3-lXLgnz%5FYEKB1oRuWmLW8r5CsiwZnnci5UijnT4F4l1dyEDibBw2IPjOwN9C0QJ1QYuTxFbNlKJCxx9DEOAZUh8j4Bn585QOsn90-Ltnr7BSJX-7efI1ETg!!/?ref=foodconsumer.org#label)\]

- 16 oz packages of Lee’s Sandwiches brand Pork Sausages produced on 2/11/13 with an identifying code “042P” printed on the back of the package
- 16 oz packages of Lee’s Sandwiches brand Pork and Chicken Sausages produced on 2/12/13 with an identifying code of “043PC” printed on the back of the package

Each package bears the establishment number “Est. 11041” inside the USDA Mark of Inspection. The products were sold at the wholesale and retail level in Arizona, California, Oklahoma, Nevada, Texas and online.

The problem was discovered by FSIS personnel during a food safety assessment. The inspector was reviewing processing records and found that the water level in the product may have been high enough to allow for the production of *Staphylococcus aureus*enterotoxin. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a physician.  
  
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to ensure that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at [www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2013/recall-074-2013-release/!ut/p/a1/jZDRCoJAEEW%5FpQ9YdlbF9FEES8sVkcz2JRZZdWFTMfGhr08JBCPJmZe5w7lcZjDDGWY1H2TJe9nUXE2amXeIwSS2C0HkOR74VPdSix4IROYI3BaATSYgjaOT64JF9Y3-lXLgnz%5FYEKB1oRuWmLW8r5CsiwZnnci5UijnT4F4l1dyEDibBw2IPjOwN9C0QJ1QYuTxFbNlKJCxx9DEOAZUh8j4Bn585QOsn90-Ltnr7BSJX-7efI1ETg!!/?1dmy¤t=true&urile=wcm%3apath%3a%2Ffsis-content%2Finternet%2Fmain%2Ftopics%2Frecalls-and-public-health-alerts&ref=foodconsumer.org).

Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact the company’s Customer Service line, at (800) 640-8880.

Consumers with food safety questions can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at [AskKaren.gov](http://askkaren.gov/?ref=foodconsumer.org)or via smartphone at [m.askkaren.gov](http://m.askkaren.gov/?ref=foodconsumer.org). “Ask Karen” live chat services are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at:[http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/report-a-problem-with-food/report-a-problem-with-food?ref=foodconsumer.org).

| **USDA Recall Classifications** |                                                                                                                                                                 |
| ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Class I**                     | This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death. |
| **Class II**                    | This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.                               |
| **Class III**                   | This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.                                                                    |