FDA / CDC food recall · July–September 2026
Is Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce recalled for Cyclospora?
Yes. Taylor Farms de Mexico recalled all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico on July 17, 2026 for possible Cyclospora contamination. Retail includes Marketside Iceberg Salad (12 / 24 oz) and Shredded Lettuce (8 / 16 oz) at select Walmart stores with Best if Used By 7/18–8/3/2026. CDC ended the multistate outbreak around September 11, 2026 with about 12,883 cases, 570 hospitalizations, and 2 deaths. Foodservice lettuce was also recalled; Taco Bell exposure was a supplier lettuce link, not a brand recall of Taco Bell menu items.
Affected product identifiers
- Firm: Taylor Farms de Mexico — Guanajuato, Mexico (Taylor Fresh Foods recall notice)
- Hazard: Possible Cyclospora contamination
- Retail (MKTSD / Marketside at Walmart):Iceberg Salad 12 oz & 24 oz; Shredded Lettuce 8 oz & 16 oz
- Best if Used By (retail): July 18, 2026 through August 3, 2026
- Walmart retail states (FDA): AL, AR, FL, GA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, OK, TN, TX, VA, WV
- Foodservice: Multiple brand codes (CV, JB, MARK, PK, SUB, SY, TF, and others) with use-by dates generally in mid-July through early August 2026 — see FDA recall table
- Broader distribution (FDA outbreak page): Product reached many additional U.S. states via foodservice channels
- Outbreak (CDC final, ~Sep 11, 2026): ~12,883 illnesses, ~570 hospitalizations, 2 deaths; 21 states
Taco Bell / foodservice note
Investigators linked many illnesses to processed iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico served at restaurants (including people who reported eating at Taco Bell) and to retail Marketside packages. That is a supplier lettuce recall, not a recall of Taco Bell-branded menu items. FDA reported Taco Bell stopped using lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico as of July 17, 2026.
How to check your bag
For retail: match the Marketside brand, Iceberg Salad or Shredded Lettuce size, and Best if Used By between 7/18/2026 and 8/3/2026. Those dates have passed, so leftover refrigerated product should be discarded if it matches. You can search Marketside Iceberg Salad or use the FDA food and drug recall checker, then confirm against the FDA recall and outbreak pages.
What to do
Do not eat recalled lettuce. Discard it; request a refund at the place of purchase if applicable. Seek care for prolonged watery diarrhea or other cyclosporiasis symptoms. Consumer questions: 855-455-0098. This page is not medical advice.
Official sources
- FDA: Taylor Fresh Foods Recalls Iceberg Lettuce from Central Mexico (Jul 17–18, 2026)
- FDA: Investigation of Multistate Outbreak of Cyclospora Illnesses — Iceberg Lettuce (July 2026)
- CDC: Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Iceberg Lettuce
- Taylor Farms Cyclospora / recall information hub
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FAQ
Is Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce recalled?
Yes. On July 17, 2026, Taylor Farms de Mexico (Guanajuato, Mexico) / Taylor Fresh Foods voluntarily recalled all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico because of possible Cyclospora contamination. Retail packages include Marketside-brand Iceberg Salad and Shredded Lettuce sold at select Walmart stores. Many additional foodservice iceberg products were also recalled. Best-by dates for the implicated product have passed; FDA and CDC state it should no longer be available in stores or restaurants.
Which Marketside / Walmart lettuce packages are included?
Marketside Iceberg Salad in 12-oz and 24-oz packages and Marketside Shredded Lettuce in 8-oz and 16-oz packages with Best if Used By dates from July 18, 2026 through August 3, 2026. FDA lists select Walmart stores in AL, AR, FL, GA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, OK, TN, TX, VA, and WV for those retail products. Broader foodservice distribution covered additional states; see the FDA recall table for brand codes (CV, JB, MARK, MKTSD, PK, SUB, SY, TF) and use-by dates.
Was this a Taco Bell menu recall?
No. This was a Taylor Farms / Taylor Fresh Foods supplier recall of iceberg lettuce—not a brand recall of Taco Bell menu items. Epidemiologic and traceback work linked many illnesses to processed iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico served or purchased at various locations, including people who reported eating at Taco Bell. FDA notes Taco Bell indicated it stopped using lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico as of July 17, 2026. Treat restaurant exposure as a supplier-lettuce link, not as a Taco Bell-branded product recall.
How many people got sick in the Cyclospora iceberg lettuce outbreak?
CDC declared the multistate outbreak over on about September 11, 2026, with a final total of approximately 12,883 illnesses across 21 states, about 570 hospitalizations, and 2 deaths. Earlier FDA case-count updates were lower (for example ~11,458 illnesses from 20 states in an August–September investigation update) as reporting continued. CDC stated there is no ongoing risk of cyclosporiasis from this source because best-by dates passed and product is no longer available.
What should I do if I still have recalled lettuce?
Do not eat it. Discard it immediately; full refunds are available at the place of purchase per the FDA company announcement. Cyclospora symptoms often include watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, stomach cramps, bloating, nausea, and fatigue; illness can last days to a month or longer and may relapse. Consumer care: 855-455-0098 (Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. PST). This page is not medical advice—contact a health care provider if you have symptoms after eating implicated lettuce.
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