Taylor Farms Cyclospora Recall Update: Common 2026 Questions Answered
A few questions may well be on your mind if the Taylor Farms Cyclospora recall has appeared in your news feed. You will want answers that are trustworthy rather than based on guesswork, and Taylor Farms is the best place to get them. The company runs its Cyclospora Information Hub and asks visitors to look in from time to time for updates.
We've brought together answers below to some common questions about the recall, drawing on what Taylor Farms has published. The topics are the company's actions so far, the products and states involved, where testing stands, and what to do if you aren't feeling well.
1. What has Taylor Farms done following the recall announcement?
Taylor Farms says its broad recall was announced on July 17, 2026, voluntarily and before the FDA asked it to. The recall covered more than the lots suggested by the FDA's traceback, the Information Hub says. Since then, the company reports, it has voluntarily suspended all iceberg lettuce sourcing and production from central Mexico. Taylor Farms adds that it brought in independent outside experts to review the food safety processes and protocols at its central Mexico facility. The Hub says production of all products at that facility has been temporarily suspended as of July 18, 2026.
2. What is the scope of the Taylor Farms recall?
According to the company, the recall is restricted to iceberg lettuce grown and processed in its central Mexico facility, and there is no effect on Taylor Farms retail branded products such as salad kits and chopped kits. As the Hub explains it, the recalled lettuce was sold primarily through foodservice channels, not on grocery store shelves. Marketside-brand products sold at Walmart were the only retail items involved, consisting of 12-oz and 24-oz Iceberg Salad with Best if Used By dates 7/18/2026 to 8/3/2026 and 8-oz and 16-oz Shredded Lettuce with Best if Used By dates July 18 to Aug 3 2026. The company states that all implicated product is no longer in the market. If you have a product at home and want to check it, use the label. Per the Hub, a label that doesn't say "Product of Mexico" means the product was grown in the U.S. or Canada and isn't part of the recall.
3. What states did the iceberg lettuce recall involve?
States included in the recall, according to the Taylor Farms Cyclospora Information Hub, are: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. The Hub has also included a full product table with brands, descriptions, and Best if Used By dates.
4. Is sourcing from central Mexico set to resume for Taylor Farms?
Taylor Farms says it has suspended all iceberg lettuce sourcing from central Mexico through the remainder of the growing season. In the meantime, the company says, all its leafy greens are grown in the United States and Canada, and will remain so for the duration of the summer growing season. Decisions about what comes next will depend, according to Taylor Farms, on the findings of its independent review and the FDA investigation.
5. What are the latest testing results?
To carry out a comprehensive review at its central Mexico facility, Taylor Farms says it has brought in independent experts. Production there is temporarily suspended for all products. Testing protocols for the period after the recall have been activated, the company says, and it uses the latest testing method for Cyclospora validated by the FDA. On the Hub, the company reports that, according to the FDA, there are no confirmed positive sample results for product testing for Cyclospora as of August 27, 2026. Taylor Farms also says zero positive results have been returned from its own testing of approximately 2,000 samples taken in central Mexico since May.
6. How should I respond if I think I'm ill?
If you are feeling ill with symptoms that could be associated with Cyclospora, or with any other signs of illness, the Hub asks that you see your healthcare provider.
7. How does Taylor Farms explain the jalapeño recall?
In a separate question on the Hub, Taylor Farms explains that a recall by Coast Citrus Distributors has led to downstream recalls of recalled jalapeños and products containing them. It directs readers to its Recall Page for details on that recall.
The Latest Information and Where to Find It
Since Taylor Farms says it will keep sharing information as more becomes available, its own pages, rather than secondhand summaries, are the best place to check:
Taylor Farms Cyclospora Information Hub: Taylor Farms relies on this page as its main source for its statement, recall details, FAQs, food safety commitments, and contact information related to this outbreak.
Taylor Farms Recall Page: Taylor Farms sends readers to this page for details on other recalls, including the jalapeño recall.
If you think you have a recalled product, Taylor Farms advises you to discard it immediately rather than eating it. Should health issues arise, the company encourages you to contact your physician. The Taylor Farms Cyclospora Information Hub has more guidance and contact details.