If you have been following news of the Taylor Farms Cyclospora recall, you probably have a question or two. Answers you can trust are worth more than guesswork, and Taylor Farms itself is the best place to look for them. The company operates a Cyclospora Information Hub and asks visitors to check it from time to time for updates.
Here are answers to some common questions about the recall, based on what Taylor Farms has published. They address what the company has done so far, which products and states were involved, where testing stands, and what to do if you aren't feeling well.
Taylor Farms reports that it announced a broad recall on July 17, 2026, and that it made this decision voluntarily before the FDA asked it to. The Information Hub states that the recall covered more than the lots suggested by the FDA's traceback, too. Taylor Farms says that since then, it has voluntarily suspended all iceberg lettuce sourcing and production from central Mexico, and that it has brought in independent outside experts to review the food safety processes and protocols at its central Mexico facility. According to the Hub, production of all products at that site has been temporarily suspended as of July 18, 2026.
According to Taylor Farms, the only product in the recall is iceberg lettuce grown and processed in its central Mexico facility. Taylor Farms retail branded products are unaffected, and these include salad kits and chopped kits. The recalled lettuce, the Hub explains, was sold primarily through foodservice channels rather than through grocery store shelves. The retail items involved were limited to Marketside-brand products sold at Walmart, those being 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. All implicated product is no longer in the market, Taylor Farms adds. You can use the label to check a product at home: per the Hub, a label that doesn't say "Product of Mexico" means it was grown in the U.S. or Canada and isn't part of the recall.
The Taylor Farms Cyclospora Information Hub names the following states 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 has a full product table that gives brands, descriptions, and Best if Used By dates.
Taylor Farms has suspended all iceberg lettuce sourcing from central Mexico, it says, and that suspension holds for the remainder of the growing season. In the meantime, it states, all of its leafy greens are grown in the United States and Canada, as they will be for the duration of the summer growing season. Taylor Farms says its decisions after that will depend on the findings of its independent review and the FDA investigation.
Taylor Farms says independent experts have been engaged for a comprehensive review at its central Mexico facility, and production of all products at the facility is temporarily suspended. According to the company, its testing protocols for the period after the recall have been activated, and the latest testing method for Cyclospora validated by the FDA is the method it uses. The Hub reports that there are no confirmed positive sample results for product testing for Cyclospora as of August 27, 2026, per the FDA. Taylor Farms says its own testing of approximately 2,000 samples taken in central Mexico since May has returned zero positive results.
If you feel ill with symptoms that could be associated with Cyclospora or have any other signs of illness, the Hub asks that you see a healthcare provider.
Taylor Farms explains, in a separate question on the Hub, that a recall by Coast Citrus Distributors has led to downstream recalls of recalled jalapeños and products containing them. The company refers readers to its Recall Page for details on that recall.
Taylor Farms says it will continue to share information as more becomes available, and the company's own pages are the best place to check for it, not secondhand summaries:
Taylor Farms Cyclospora Information Hub: The company's main source for its statement, recall details, FAQs, food safety commitments, and contact information that relates to this outbreak.
Taylor Farms Recall Page: Where Taylor Farms directs readers looking for details on other recalls, including the jalapeño recall.
Taylor Farms advises that if you think you have a recalled product, you should discard it immediately and not eat it. If you're experiencing health issues, the company encourages you to contact a physician. Contact details and further guidance are found on the Taylor Farms Cyclospora Information Hub.