Taylor Farms Cyclospora Recall: A Look Back at Events So Far

Questions continue to surface about the Taylor Farms Cyclospora recall, and the most dependable answers still come directly from the company. Taylor Farms updates its Cyclospora Information Hub whenever new details become available, while its Recall Page reflects any product recalls that remain active.

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

How Did the Taylor Farms Recall Develop?

July 15, 2026 — Taylor Farms first received traceback and epidemiological information from the FDA and CDC suggesting that certain lots of iceberg lettuce grown in central Mexico could be connected to a Cyclospora cluster found across five states. The Cyclospora Information Hub says Taylor Farms spoke that day with officials from the FDA, CDC, and Michigan health authorities to question aspects of the scientific data and methodology involved.

July 16, 2026 — Discussions about those scientific concerns continued with government representatives, including personnel from the FDA, HHS, and the White House. Taylor Farms also decided that day to voluntarily recall more than the particular lots identified by the FDA. Instead, it recalled all iceberg lettuce that had been sourced and processed through its central Mexico facility, describing the wider action as being taken "out of an abundance of caution." Customers began receiving recall notices that same day.

July 17, 2026 — The voluntary recall was announced publicly, and Taylor Farms started its own internal investigation. This date is the one most often referenced as the beginning of the Taylor Farms Cyclospora recall.

July 18, 2026 — The FDA notified Taylor Farms about an initial test described as a "confirmed positive" involving a sample of the company’s lettuce from central Mexico. Taylor Farms states in the Hub that the product associated with that sample had already been held for testing and never entered distribution. Other products from the same lot were already included in the recall. As an additional precaution, the company stopped all production at its central Mexico facility that day.

July 19, 2026 — Independent third-party specialists were dispatched to the central Mexico operation to conduct a comprehensive review of its food safety procedures. On the same date, the FDA advised Taylor Farms that the positive result reported the previous day was actually a false positive.

What Is the Current Status?

More recent testing information has since been added to the Cyclospora Information Hub. As of August 27, 2026, the FDA reported that there were no confirmed positive Cyclospora results from product testing.

Taylor Farms also says its own testing has found no positives. Approximately 2,000 samples collected in central Mexico since May have all returned negative results.

For the rest of the growing season, Taylor Farms has stopped sourcing iceberg lettuce from central Mexico. Its leafy greens are currently being supplied from the United States and Canada. The company says it spends more than $200 million each year on food safety measures that undergo independent auditing and verification.

Any future decision to restart sourcing from central Mexico, according to Taylor Farms, will depend on the conclusions of both the continuing third-party assessment and the FDA investigation.

Consumers trying to determine whether a particular item was included should note that the recall is limited to iceberg lettuce originating from the central Mexico facility and distributed mainly through foodservice channels. The Hub says the only affected retail products were a limited number of Marketside-brand items sold through Walmart, all of which have now been taken off store shelves. Products without a "Product of Mexico" label were not included in the recall.

Another Recent Recall Is Unrelated

Taylor Farms also notes in the Hub that it has participated in a different and unrelated recall involving jalapeños supplied by the third-party company Coast Citrus Distributors. That action has no connection to the Cyclospora recall.

Current information about the jalapeño recall, as well as details on any other recalls that remain active, is maintained on the Taylor Farms Recall Page.

Where Can You Find the Most Recent Updates?

Since the situation remains active and may continue to change, Taylor Farms’ own resources provide the most current available information:

• Cyclospora Information Hub — includes company statements, FAQs, testing information, and food safety commitments related specifically to this outbreak.
• Recall Page — provides updated information on active product recalls, including complete lists of affected products, states, and use-by dates.

Taylor Farms recommends throwing away any product believed to be part of a recall and says refunds may be obtained from the place where the item was purchased. Anyone who develops symptoms of illness is advised to contact a physician.

Additional guidance and contact information can be found through the Cyclospora Information Hub.