Taylor Farms Cyclospora Recall Overview: Common 2026 Questions and Answers
If you have read about the Taylor Farms Cyclospora recall, some questions may have come up, and answers you can trust are better than guesswork. Taylor Farms is where to find them. The company has a Cyclospora Information Hub, and it asks visitors to revisit the Hub from time to time for updates.
The answers that follow address some common questions about the recall and are based on what Taylor Farms has published. They look at what the company has done so far, which products and states were involved, how testing stands, and what to do if you feel unwell.
1. What efforts has Taylor Farms made?
Taylor Farms says the broad recall it announced on July 17, 2026 was voluntary and came before the FDA asked it to. That recall also covered more than the lots suggested by the FDA's traceback, according to the Information Hub. The company says it has since gone on to voluntarily suspend all iceberg lettuce sourcing and production from central Mexico, and to bring in independent outside experts to review the food safety processes and protocols at its central Mexico facility. At that facility, the Hub states, production of all products has been temporarily suspended as of July 18, 2026.
2. What products are within the Taylor Farms recall?
Taylor Farms says only iceberg lettuce grown and processed in its central Mexico facility is included in the recall. The recall does not affect Taylor Farms retail branded products, for instance salad kits and chopped kits. According to the Hub, the recalled lettuce was sold primarily through foodservice channels, as against grocery store shelves. Retail involvement was limited to Marketside-brand products sold at Walmart, which 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. The company says all implicated product is no longer in the market. The label can help you check a product at home: the Hub says that lettuce without "Product of Mexico" on the label was grown in the U.S. or Canada and isn't part of the recall.
3. Which states have been included in the iceberg lettuce recall?
On the Taylor Farms Cyclospora Information Hub, the states listed as included in the recall 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. A full product table showing brands, descriptions, and Best if Used By dates is included on the Hub as well.
4. Does Taylor Farms expect to resume sourcing from central Mexico?
Taylor Farms reports that it has suspended all iceberg lettuce sourcing from central Mexico for the remainder of the growing season. For the time being, Taylor Farms states, all of its leafy greens are grown in the United States and Canada, and they will be for the duration of the summer growing season. Its decisions about what comes next, the company says, will depend on the findings of its independent review and the FDA investigation.
5. What testing is in place?
The company says independent experts have been brought in for a comprehensive review at its central Mexico facility, where it has temporarily suspended production of all products. Taylor Farms also says it has put its testing protocols for the period after the recall into action and uses the latest testing method for Cyclospora validated by the FDA. The Hub's report on results is 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 approximately 2,000 samples taken in central Mexico since May were part of its own testing, and that the testing has returned zero positive results.
6. What should I do if I notice symptoms?
The Hub asks anyone with symptoms that could be associated with Cyclospora who is feeling ill, or anyone showing any other signs of illness, to see their healthcare provider.
7. Where are details on the jalapeño recall?
The Hub answers this in a separate question. Taylor Farms says there that a recall by Coast Citrus Distributors has led to downstream recalls of recalled jalapeños and products containing them, and it points readers to its Recall Page for details on that recall.
Where to Read the Latest Information
Taylor Farms says information will keep being shared as more becomes available, so the best place to check is its own pages, not secondhand summaries:
Taylor Farms Cyclospora Information Hub: As the company's main source, it carries the statement, recall details, FAQs, food safety commitments, and contact information related to this outbreak.
Taylor Farms Recall Page: Taylor Farms directs readers to it for details on other recalls, including the jalapeño recall.
Taylor Farms advises you to discard a product you think is recalled immediately, rather than eating it. The company encourages anyone experiencing health issues to contact their physician. For contact details and more guidance, see the Taylor Farms Cyclospora Information Hub.
