Taylor Farms expands lettuce recall to 27 states

Healthcare Taylor Farms expands lettuce recall to 27 states Comments: by Finya Swai - 07/18/26 8:47 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Finya Swai - 07/18/26 8:47 PM ET Comments: Link copied

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Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce that was distributed to 27 states after federal health officials linked the lettuce from its supplier in central Mexico to the spread of an “explosive diarrhea” parasite. Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) linked shredded iceberg lettuce from a single supplier in Mexico to a multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened at least 1,600 people this year.

The California-based produce company said Friday that it is recalling 25 shredded lettuce and salad mix products sourced from the contaminated lot in central Mexico, saying it stopped purchasing lettuce from the source while it works to remove the products from the market.

“We are actively removing the implicated products,” Taylor Farms said in a statement. “The company has stopped receiving product from the implicated lot, suspended distribution of the iceberg lettuce from Central Mexico, notified our customers, and we are continuing to work with the FDA, CDC, and state authorities.”

The lettuce was recalled in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.

Taylor Farms advised customers who have purchased the recalled iceberg lettuce not to consume it and to discard it immediately, warning customers that experience any health issues to contact their physician. They are offering full refunds at the location of the lettuce’s purchase.

The recall was in response to a rapidly expanding federal investigation to contain the foodborne illness. Earlier this week, the CDC identified possible exposure from a supplier in Mexico as the source of the outbreak, whose lettuce was then served at Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia

Taylor Farms’ recall covers products sold under eight different brand codes that were shipped as recently as Thursday and carry “best by” dates through Aug. 3.

The CDC has confirmed at least 1,645 cases of cyclospora infections and 141 hospitalizations. Cases have been identified in 34 states, with Michigan reporting the largest number of confirmed illnesses.

There are currently no reported deaths linked to the outbreak.

Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that spreads through food or water that has been contaminated with feces, most commonly when fresh produce is washed with contaminated water.

The infection can cause symptoms such as prolonged gastrointestinal illness, including severe diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, fatigue and loss of appetite.

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