Taylor Farms Cyclospora Recall: A Summary of Events So Far

Questions continue to arise about the Taylor Farms Cyclospora recall. For the most dependable answers, Taylor Farms directs people to its own sources: the Cyclospora Information Hub, which receives new information as it becomes available, and the Recall Page, which is updated for active recalls.

The company’s published timeline provides a clearer view of how the matter developed than simply revisiting the headlines.

How the Taylor Farms Recall Developed

July 15, 2026: The FDA and CDC provided Taylor Farms with initial epidemiological and traceback information. The data identified certain central Mexico iceberg lettuce lots as a potential connection to a Cyclospora cluster across five states. Taylor Farms says its Cyclospora Information Hub records a call that day with FDA, CDC, and Michigan health officials, during which the company raised scientific concerns about the data and the methodology applied.

July 16, 2026: Government representatives, including personnel from the FDA, HHS, and the White House, continued discussing those concerns with Taylor Farms. On the same day, the company chose to voluntarily recall all iceberg lettuce sourced and processed at its central Mexico facility, rather than limiting the action to the lots identified by the FDA. Taylor Farms described the wider action as being taken "out of an abundance of caution," and began informing customers that day.

The following day, July 17, 2026, Taylor Farms announced the voluntary recall publicly and began an internal inquiry. This date is generally recognized as the beginning of the Taylor Farms Cyclospora recall.

July 18, 2026: Taylor Farms was told by the FDA that a sample of its central Mexico lettuce had received an initial "confirmed positive" test result. According to the Information Hub, the item in question had been held for testing and never entered distribution. Other product from that lot had already fallen within the recall.

As an added precaution, Taylor Farms stopped every production activity at its central Mexico facility that same day.

July 19, 2026: Third-party independent specialists arrived at the facility to conduct a complete assessment of its food-safety procedures. The FDA also advised Taylor Farms that the positive finding reported the day before was actually a false positive.

The Current Status of the Situation

Testing information on the Cyclospora Information Hub has been updated since the events in July. As of August 27, 2026, the FDA reports that no product tests have been confirmed positive for Cyclospora. Taylor Farms also reports zero positives from approximately 2,000 samples it has tested in central Mexico since May.

For the balance of the growing season, Taylor Farms has halted all sourcing of iceberg lettuce from central Mexico. Its leafy greens are now 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 states that any future decision to resume central Mexico sourcing will depend on results from the ongoing FDA investigation and independent third-party review.

The recall is limited to iceberg lettuce from the central Mexico facility and was distributed mainly through foodservice. The Hub states that only a limited number of Marketside products sold at Walmart were affected at retail, and all were removed from store shelves. Products not marked “Product of Mexico” were not included in the recall.

Another, Unrelated Recall Occurred More Recently

Taylor Farms’ Information Hub also identifies a distinct recall involving jalapeños supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors, a third party. It is not related to the Cyclospora matter.

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

Finding the Most Current Updates

As the situation remains active and can change, Taylor Farms’ own resources are the source for the latest information.

Information needed	Where to find it
Statements, FAQs, testing developments, and food-safety commitments relating to this outbreak	Cyclospora Information Hub
Active recalls, including affected products, states, and use-by dates	Recall Page

Taylor Farms advises anyone who believes they have a recalled item to dispose of it. Refunds are available from the location where the product was purchased.

People who experience illness symptoms are encouraged to contact their physician. For additional guidance and contact information, visit the Cyclospora Information Hub.