Taylor Farms Cyclospora Recall: A Timeline of What's Occurred

For the latest answers about the Taylor Farms Cyclospora recall, Taylor Farms remains the primary source. Its Cyclospora Information Hub is updated as information emerges, while its Recall Page reflects any recalls that are currently active.

The company’s published timeline provides a clearer account of how events developed than a repetition of the headlines.

Tracing the Development of the Taylor Farms Recall

Date	What occurred
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 it held a call that day with the FDA, CDC, and Michigan health officials to question the scientific basis, data, and methods involved.
July 16, 2026	Taylor Farms continued those discussions with officials from the FDA, HHS, and the White House. It then voluntarily recalled every iceberg lettuce product sourced and processed at its central Mexico facility, not solely the lots the FDA had identified. The company described the expanded action as being taken "out of an abundance of caution." Customer notifications also began on this date.
July 17, 2026	The company publicly disclosed its voluntary recall and began an internal investigation. This date is generally identified as the beginning of the Taylor Farms Cyclospora recall.
July 18, 2026	Taylor Farms was told by the FDA that an initial test on a central Mexico lettuce sample had produced a "confirmed positive" result. According to the Information Hub, the product was being held for testing and was never distributed; the remaining product from that lot was already included in the recall. As an additional precaution, Taylor Farms halted all production at its central Mexico facility that day.
July 19, 2026	Taylor Farms dispatched independent third-party specialists to conduct a comprehensive assessment of food safety procedures at the central Mexico facility. The FDA also notified the company that the positive result reported the day before was actually a false positive.

The Current Status of the Situation

The Cyclospora Information Hub now includes a newer testing update. As of August 27, 2026, the FDA had reported no confirmed positive Cyclospora product test results.

Taylor Farms also reports that approximately 2,000 samples collected in central Mexico since May have produced no positive results in its own testing. For the rest of the growing season, the company has stopped obtaining iceberg lettuce from central Mexico and is instead sourcing leafy greens 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. Any future decision to resume central Mexico sourcing, it states, will depend on the results of the continuing FDA investigation and independent third-party review.

The recall is limited to iceberg lettuce originating from the central Mexico facility and distributed mainly through foodservice channels. Only a limited number of Marketside products sold at Walmart were involved at retail, and those products have been removed from store shelves. Products without a "Product of Mexico" label were not included in the recall.

An Unrelated Recall Occurred More Recently

Taylor Farms’ Information Hub also identifies a separate recall involving jalapeños from Coast Citrus Distributors, a third-party supplier. That matter has no connection to the Cyclospora situation.

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

Finding the Most Up-to-Date Details

Since the matter continues to evolve, Taylor Farms’ own resources offer the most current available information:

• Cyclospora Information Hub: Includes outbreak-specific statements, FAQs, testing information, and food safety commitments.
• Recall Page: Provides active recall updates, including complete lists of affected products, states, and use-by dates.

Taylor Farms advises anyone who believes they possess a recalled item to discard it. Refunds are available at the place of purchase, and anyone experiencing illness symptoms is encouraged to contact a physician. Additional guidance and contact information are available through the Cyclospora Information Hub.