Taylor Farms expands lettuce recall after constructive check

A pattern of shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico has examined constructive for Cyclospora, federal well being officers stated, as the corporate expanded a multistate recall tied to a rising multistate outbreak.

The U.S. Meals and Drug Administration stated the contaminated pattern was collected by focused import surveillance and was not a part of Taylor Farms’ present recall. The company stated the constructive lot has been detained and the California-based produce firm is working to find out whether or not any of the implicated lettuce stays in commerce or in customers’ houses.

The constructive check consequence comes after Taylor Farms introduced it was voluntarily recalling iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico, whereas eradicating all such lettuce from the U.S. market, due to potential Cyclospora contamination.

“We’re actively eradicating the implicated merchandise,” Taylor Farms stated in its recall discover. “The corporate has stopped receiving product from the implicated lot, suspended distribution of the iceberg lettuce from Central Mexico, notified our clients, and we’re persevering with to work with the FDA, CDC, and state authorities.”

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The recall covers 12-ounce and 24-ounce luggage of Marketside iceberg salad, in addition to 8-ounce and 16-ounce luggage of Marketside shredded iceberg lettuce distributed between June 29 and July 16 with “greatest if utilized by” dates starting from July 18 by Aug. 3, in keeping with the FDA. The recall additionally contains quite a few merchandise distributed to foodservice clients.

The affected lettuce was distributed in 27 states. The recall follows the FDA’s announcement Thursday that Taco Bell would cease utilizing lettuce from a provider linked to the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has sickened 1,644 folks and hospitalized 94 throughout 5 states. No deaths have been reported.

Taco Bell stated it voluntarily eliminated probably affected lettuce from the provider in choose states the place diseases have been reported.

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The FDA stated Taco Bell will cease utilizing lettuce from a provider linked to a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Publish by way of Getty Photos / Getty Photos)

Taylor Farms had beforehand stated its branded salad merchandise weren’t related to the outbreak.

In an announcement posted to Instagram on Friday, the corporate reiterated that none of its branded salad kits are implicated and stated it voluntarily eliminated iceberg lettuce sourced by its Taylor Farms de Mexico operation after receiving data from the FDA.

The FDA stated its trace-back investigation Taylor Farms de Mexico because the provider of shredded iceberg lettuce that was used at Taco Bell eating places the place contaminated clients reported consuming earlier than changing into unwell. The company stated not each Taco Bell restaurant within the 5 states obtained lettuce from the provider.

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Packages of Taylor Farms salad greens are displayed at a Safeway retailer in Kings Seashore, California, on July 16, 2026. ( Justin Sullivan/Getty Photos / Getty Photos)

The company is investigating diseases in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia, and has suggested customers in these states to not eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell eating places.

Based on the FDA, Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that may trigger extreme diarrhea, nausea, abdomen cramps, fatigue and different gastrointestinal signs.

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The company urged anybody who bought the recalled lettuce to throw it away instantly or return it to the place of buy for a refund.

FOX Enterprise’ Brittany Miller contributed to this report.