Taylor Farms Cyclospora Recall: Common 2026 Questions, Clearly Answered
Coverage of the Taylor Farms Cyclospora recall may have left you with some questions. For answers you can trust, not guesswork, the best place to go is Taylor Farms. It operates a Cyclospora Information Hub and asks visitors to check it periodically for updates.
Here, we have pulled together answers to some common questions about the recall from what Taylor Farms has published, covering what the company has done so far, which products and states were involved, where testing stands, and what to do if you're unwell.
1. How is Taylor Farms responding?
Taylor Farms describes its July 17, 2026 announcement of a broad recall as a voluntary decision, made before the FDA asked it to. The Information Hub also notes that the recall covered more than the lots suggested by the FDA's traceback. Since then, the company has voluntarily suspended all iceberg lettuce sourcing and production from central Mexico, it says, and it has brought in independent outside experts to review the food safety processes and protocols at its central Mexico facility. Production of all products at that facility, the Hub reports, has been temporarily suspended as of July 18, 2026.
2. Which products are subject to the Taylor Farms recall?
The recall is limited, according to Taylor Farms, to iceberg lettuce grown and processed in its central Mexico facility. Unaffected products include Taylor Farms retail branded products, such as salad kits and chopped kits. Rather than on grocery store shelves, the recalled lettuce was sold primarily through foodservice channels, the Hub explains. The retail items involved consisted only of Marketside-brand products sold at Walmart: 12-oz and 24-oz Iceberg Salad with Best if Used By dates 7/18/2026 to 8/3/2026, plus 8-oz and 16-oz Shredded Lettuce with Best if Used By dates July 18 to Aug 3 2026. All implicated product is no longer in the market, the company says. The label on a product at home can help. If it doesn't say "Product of Mexico," the Hub explains, the product was grown in the U.S. or Canada and isn't part of the recall.
3. Is my state included in the iceberg lettuce recall?
To check, see the list of states that the Taylor Farms Cyclospora Information Hub gives 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 also offers a full product table with brands, descriptions, and Best if Used By dates.
4. What happens next with Taylor Farms sourcing from central Mexico?
For now, all iceberg lettuce sourcing from central Mexico is suspended for the remainder of the growing season, according to Taylor Farms. The company says that in the meantime, all of its leafy greens are grown in the United States and Canada, and it states they will be for the duration of the summer growing season. Next steps, Taylor Farms says, will depend on the findings of its independent review and the FDA investigation.
5. What has testing shown?
The company has brought in independent experts, it says, to carry out a comprehensive review at its central Mexico facility. Production of all products is temporarily suspended at that site. It also says it has activated testing protocols for the period after the recall and that it uses the latest testing method for Cyclospora validated by the FDA. According to the FDA, the Hub reports, there are no confirmed positive sample results for product testing for Cyclospora as of August 27, 2026. Taylor Farms says its own testing has returned zero positive results, with approximately 2,000 samples taken in central Mexico since May.
6. What if I'm not feeling well?
Should you feel ill with symptoms that could be associated with Cyclospora, or have any other signs of illness, the Hub asks you to see your healthcare provider.
7. What lies behind the jalapeño recall?
Taylor Farms explains on the Hub, in a separate question, that a recall by Coast Citrus Distributors has led to downstream recalls of recalled jalapeños and products containing them. For details on that recall, readers are pointed to the company's Recall Page.
Where to Find Updates
Taylor Farms says it will continue to share information as more becomes available, which makes its own pages the best place to check, rather than secondhand summaries:
Taylor Farms Cyclospora Information Hub: Holds the company's statement, recall details, FAQs, food safety commitments, and contact information related to this outbreak as its main source.
Taylor Farms Recall Page: Where Taylor Farms points readers for details on other recalls, including the jalapeño recall.
Taylor Farms advises that a product you believe has been recalled should be discarded immediately, not eaten. Taylor Farms encourages anyone experiencing health issues to get in touch with their physician. Contact details and more guidance are listed on the Taylor Farms Cyclospora Information Hub.