Your Guide to the Taylor Farms Cyclospora Recall: Common 2026 Questions
This guide covers questions you may have after seeing news about the Taylor Farms Cyclospora recall. Trusted answers are better than guesswork, and Taylor Farms is the best place to find them. The company runs a Cyclospora Information Hub that visitors are asked to check from time to time for updates.
The answers here are based on what Taylor Farms has published and address some common questions about the recall: the company's actions so far, the products and states involved, where testing stands, and what to do if you feel unwell.
1. How has Taylor Farms dealt with the recall?
Taylor Farms says it voluntarily announced a broad recall on July 17, 2026, ahead of the FDA asking it to. The recall, the Information Hub says, covered more than the lots suggested by the FDA's traceback. The company says it has since voluntarily suspended all iceberg lettuce sourcing and production from central Mexico and brought in independent outside experts to review the food safety processes and protocols at its central Mexico facility. As the Hub states, production of all products at that facility has been temporarily suspended as of July 18, 2026.
2. What falls within the Taylor Farms recall?
Taylor Farms says the recall is limited to iceberg lettuce grown and processed at its central Mexico facility. Taylor Farms retail branded products are outside the recall, including salad kits and chopped kits. The Hub notes that the main route for the recalled lettuce was foodservice channels, not grocery store shelves. Marketside-brand products sold at Walmart were the only retail items involved, and they were 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 that the implicated product, all of it, is no longer in the market. The label is useful for checking a product at home. Per 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 were included in the iceberg lettuce recall, according to the Hub?
The Taylor Farms Cyclospora Information Hub lists the recall as covering these states: 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. Also on the Hub is a full product table with brands, descriptions, and Best if Used By dates.
4. Where does Taylor Farms stand on sourcing from central Mexico?
Taylor Farms says it has suspended all iceberg lettuce sourcing from central Mexico for the rest of the growing season. Its leafy greens are all grown in the United States and Canada in the meantime, the company states, and will be for the duration of the summer growing season. The findings of its independent review and the FDA investigation will shape what comes next, Taylor Farms says.
5. What testing has taken place?
Taylor Farms says it has brought in independent experts for a comprehensive review at its central Mexico facility, and that production of all products at the facility is temporarily suspended. Its testing protocols for the period after the recall are now activated, the company says, and the latest testing method for Cyclospora validated by the FDA is in use. As for results, the Hub reports that, per 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 has returned zero positive results from approximately 2,000 samples taken in central Mexico since May.
6. What if I have signs of illness?
Whether you're feeling ill with symptoms that could be associated with Cyclospora or have any other signs of illness, the Hub's request is the same: see your healthcare provider.
7. Where can I learn about the jalapeño recall?
The company's Recall Page is where Taylor Farms points readers for details on the jalapeño recall. On the Hub, a separate question explains that a recall by Coast Citrus Distributors has led to downstream recalls of recalled jalapeños and products containing them.
Sources to Check for the Latest Information
Taylor Farms says it will continue to share information as more becomes available, so the best place to check is the company's own pages, not secondhand summaries:
Taylor Farms Cyclospora Information Hub: Its main source for the company's statement, recall details, FAQs, food safety commitments, and contact information related to this outbreak.
Taylor Farms Recall Page: Taylor Farms directs readers to this page for details on other recalls, among them the jalapeño recall.
If you think you have a recalled product, Taylor Farms advises that you discard it immediately rather than eat it. If health issues develop, the company encourages you to contact your physician. Visit the Taylor Farms Cyclospora Information Hub for more guidance and contact details.
