Taylor Farms Cyclospora Recall: A Timeline of Events to Date
Questions continue to arise about the Taylor Farms Cyclospora recall. For the most dependable answers, Taylor Farms directs readers to its Cyclospora Information Hub, which it updates as information develops, and to its Recall Page for current active recall information.
Instead of revisiting the headlines, the timeline published by Taylor Farms offers a clearer view of how the matter developed.
How the Taylor Farms Recall Developed
July 15, 2026: The FDA and CDC provided Taylor Farms with traceback and epidemiological information indicating that certain central Mexico iceberg lettuce lots could be associated with a Cyclospora cluster spanning five states. The Cyclospora Information Hub says Taylor Farms spoke that day with the FDA, CDC, and Michigan health officials to question the science, data, and methodology behind those findings.
The following day, July 16, 2026, Taylor Farms continued discussing those concerns with government representatives from the FDA, HHS, and the White House. It then voluntarily recalled every iceberg lettuce product 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 recall as being taken "out of an abundance of caution." Customers began receiving notifications that same day.
On July 17, 2026, the company announced the voluntary recall publicly and began its internal investigation. This date is generally recognized as the beginning of the Taylor Farms Cyclospora recall.
The FDA notified Taylor Farms on July 18, 2026 of an initial "confirmed positive" test result from a central Mexico Taylor Farms lettuce sample. According to the Hub, the product sampled had been held for testing and never entered distribution. Other products from that lot were already included in the recall.
As an additional safeguard, Taylor Farms halted all production at the central Mexico facility that day. Then, on July 19, 2026, the company brought independent third-party specialists to the facility for a comprehensive assessment of its food-safety procedures. The FDA also told Taylor Farms 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 reported zero confirmed positive Cyclospora product test results.
Taylor Farms says its own testing has also found no positive results. Since May, the company has tested approximately 2,000 samples in central Mexico.
For the balance of the growing season, Taylor Farms has paused all sourcing of 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 food-safety protocols that undergo independent auditing and verification. Any choice to restart central Mexico sourcing, Taylor Farms states, will depend on conclusions from the continuing third-party review and FDA investigation.
The recall is limited to iceberg lettuce from the central Mexico facility and was distributed mainly through foodservice channels. The Hub states that only a limited number of Walmart-sold Marketside products were affected at retail, and all have been taken off shelves.
Products not marked "Product of Mexico" were not included in the recall.
A Different Recall Reported More Recently
Taylor Farms has also been connected to another recall involving jalapeños supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors, a third party. The Hub identifies that recall as separate from and unrelated to the Cyclospora matter.
Current information on that incident, as well as all other active recalls, is maintained on the Taylor Farms Recall Page.
Finding the Most Current Updates
Since this remains an active and changing matter, Taylor Farms' own resources provide the most current information:
- Cyclospora Information Hub: outbreak-specific statements, FAQs, test updates, and food-safety commitments.
- Recall Page: active-recall updates, including complete affected-product lists, states, and use-by dates.
Taylor Farms advises anyone who believes they have a recalled product to throw it away. Refunds are available from the place of purchase.
People who experience illness symptoms are encouraged to contact their physician. For additional direction and contact information, visit the Cyclospora Information Hub.