Taylor Farms Cyclospora Recall Guide: Common 2026 Questions Answered
After hearing about the Taylor Farms Cyclospora recall, you may have a few questions. Guesswork won't help much, but answers you can trust will, and the best source for those is Taylor Farms. The company's Cyclospora Information Hub is available, and Taylor Farms asks visitors to return to it from time to time for updates.
Based on what Taylor Farms has published, the answers below address some common questions about the recall: the company's actions so far, the products and states involved, the status of testing, and what to do if you aren't feeling well.
1. How has Taylor Farms handled the recall so far?
Taylor Farms says that on July 17, 2026, it voluntarily announced a broad recall, and that it did so before the FDA asked it to. The recall went further than the lots suggested by the FDA's traceback, according to the Information Hub. The company says that it has since voluntarily suspended all iceberg lettuce sourcing and production from central Mexico. To review the food safety processes and protocols at its central Mexico facility, it also brought in independent outside experts. According to the Hub, production of all products at that facility has been temporarily suspended as of July 18, 2026.
2. Which items does the Taylor Farms recall involve?
The recall is restricted to iceberg lettuce grown and processed in the company's central Mexico facility, Taylor Farms says, and Taylor Farms retail branded products, like salad kits and chopped kits, aren't affected. According to the Hub's explanation, the recalled lettuce was sold primarily through foodservice channels, not on grocery store shelves. Only Marketside-brand products sold at Walmart were involved at retail. This covered 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. Taylor Farms states all implicated product is no longer in the market. Check the label on any product at home that you're unsure about. According to the Hub, if it doesn't say "Product of Mexico," it was grown in the U.S. or Canada and isn't part of the recall.
3. Which states does the iceberg lettuce recall involve?
Here are the states that the Taylor Farms Cyclospora Information Hub lists as included in the recall: 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 a full product table as well, showing brands, descriptions, and Best if Used By dates.
4. What are Taylor Farms' plans for sourcing from central Mexico?
For the remainder of the growing season, all iceberg lettuce sourcing from central Mexico is suspended, Taylor Farms says. In the meantime, the company states, all of its leafy greens are being grown in the United States and Canada, as they will be for the duration of the summer growing season. Taylor Farms says the decisions that follow will depend on the findings of its independent review and the FDA investigation.
5. Where does testing stand?
The company says independent experts have been called in for a comprehensive review at its central Mexico facility, and production of all products at the facility is temporarily suspended. Taylor Farms also reports that its testing protocols for the period after the recall have been activated and that it uses the latest testing method for Cyclospora validated by the FDA. On the results so far, the Hub 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 adds that its own testing of approximately 2,000 samples, taken in central Mexico since May, has returned zero positive results.
6. What is the advice if I think I'm ill?
Seeing your healthcare provider is what the Hub asks of anyone feeling ill with symptoms that could be associated with Cyclospora, as well as anyone with any other signs of illness.
7. Does the Hub cover the jalapeño recall?
It does, in a separate question. Taylor Farms explains there that a recall by Coast Citrus Distributors has led to downstream recalls of recalled jalapeños and products containing them. The company points readers to its Recall Page for details on that recall.
Finding the Latest Information
Taylor Farms says that it will keep sharing information as more becomes available, which makes the company's own pages the best place to check, ahead of secondhand summaries:
Taylor Farms Cyclospora Information Hub: The company's statement, recall details, FAQs, food safety commitments, and contact information related to this outbreak are all here, making it the company's main source.
Taylor Farms Recall Page: Readers looking for details on other recalls, including the jalapeño recall, are directed here by Taylor Farms.
Taylor Farms' advice for anyone who thinks they have a recalled product is to discard it immediately rather than eat it. The company also encourages those experiencing health issues to contact their physician. Further guidance and contact details are on the Taylor Farms Cyclospora Information Hub.
