Taylor Farms Cyclospora Recall: What's Transpired So Far

Questions continue to arise about the Taylor Farms Cyclospora recall. For the most dependable answers, Taylor Farms directs people to its Cyclospora Information Hub, which it updates as information emerges, and to its Recall Page for current active recall information.

Instead of revisiting headlines, the company’s published timeline provides a clearer picture of how events developed.

How the Taylor Farms Recall Developed

Date	What occurred
July 15, 2026	FDA and CDC officials provided Taylor Farms with traceback and epidemiological information indicating that certain central Mexico iceberg lettuce lots could be connected to a Cyclospora cluster in five states. The Cyclospora Information Hub says Taylor Farms spoke that day with the FDA, CDC, and Michigan health officials, raising scientific concerns about both the data and the methodology used.
July 16, 2026	Government officials, including personnel from the FDA, HHS, and the White House, continued discussing those concerns with the company. Taylor Farms then chose to voluntarily recall every iceberg lettuce product sourced and processed at its central Mexico facility, extending beyond the particular lots identified by the FDA. The company described the broader action as being taken "out of an abundance of caution." Customers began receiving notifications that day.
July 17, 2026	Taylor Farms announced the voluntary recall publicly and began an internal investigation. This date is generally recognized as the beginning of the Taylor Farms Cyclospora recall.
July 18, 2026	The FDA told Taylor Farms about an initial "confirmed positive" result from a central Mexico Taylor Farms lettuce sample. The Hub states that this product had been held for testing and was never distributed, while the rest of the same lot was already included in the recall. As an additional safety measure, Taylor Farms halted all production at its central Mexico facility that day.
July 19, 2026	Independent third-party specialists arrived at the central Mexico facility to conduct a comprehensive assessment of its food-safety procedures. The FDA also notified Taylor Farms that the positive result reported the previous day was actually a false positive.

The Current Situation

The Cyclospora Information Hub now includes a newer testing update. As of August 27, 2026, the FDA reports that no product test result has been confirmed positive for Cyclospora.

Taylor Farms also reports no positive findings from its own testing. Since May, it has tested approximately 2,000 samples in central Mexico, all of which returned zero positive results.

For the rest of the growing season, Taylor Farms has stopped obtaining iceberg lettuce from central Mexico. Its leafy greens are currently sourced from the United States and Canada. The company says it spends more than $200 million each year on independently audited and verified food-safety protocols, and that it will rely on the continuing third-party review and FDA investigation before deciding whether to restart central Mexico sourcing.

The recall is limited to iceberg lettuce from the central Mexico facility and was distributed mainly through foodservice channels. According to the Hub, only a limited number of Marketside products sold at Walmart were involved at retail, and all have been taken off store shelves. Products that do not carry a "Product of Mexico" label were not included in the recall.

An Unrelated, Later Recall

The Hub also identifies another Taylor Farms recall involving jalapeños provided by Coast Citrus Distributors, a third-party supplier. It has no connection to the Cyclospora matter.

The Taylor Farms Recall Page contains the latest information about that recall, as well as details on any other active recalls.

Finding the Most Current Updates

Because the situation remains active and may change, Taylor Farms’ own webpages remain the source for the latest and most accurate information:

• Cyclospora Information Hub: outbreak-specific statements, FAQs, testing information, and food-safety commitments.
• Recall Page: current active recalls, including complete affected-product lists, states, and use-by dates.

Taylor Farms advises anyone who believes they possess a recalled product to throw it away. Refunds are available from the original place of purchase. People who develop illness symptoms are encouraged to contact their physician; for additional guidance and contact information, visit the Cyclospora Information Hub.