Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk
Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce productstistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S. The California-based company said produc
BySAVANNAH PETERS Associated Press
July 18, 2026, 5:51 PM
Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce productstistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S
Products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were shipped to 27 states including Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New Jersey, the California-based company said in a statement Friday
“We are actively removing the implicated products,” the statement said, adding that the company has stopped sourcing lettuce from an implicated lot in central Mexico
U.S. health officials earlier this week identified lettuce from a supplier in Mexico as aaurants in five Midwestern states
The Taylor Farms recall announcement listed 25 shredded lettuce and salad mix products sold under eight different brand codes. Taylor Farms did not respond to an emailed request for the full names of those brands or retailers. The recalled products were shipped as recently as Thursday and have “best by” dates as late as Aug. 3
Sysco, the nation’s largest food distributor, has halted distribution of all Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce products
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Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water. When ingested, the parasite causes intestinal illness marked by “frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements,” according to the CDC
In 2026, cyclospora has sickened at least 1,645 people in the U.S. and hospitalized 141, according to the CDC, which is investigating more than 5,000 additional illnesses that may be linked to the parasite. This time last year, only 249 cases had been reported
The CDC initially warned consumers to avoid eating shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia
“Taco Bell worked swiftly to voluntarily remove the product from restaurants and the affected ingredient has been removed from our supply chain nationwide,” the company said in a statement Friday
