The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·H-1279-2026·Announced 2026-08-19

Cross Valley Farms Iceberg Lettuce Recalled for Potential Cyclospora Contamination

Taylor Farms is recalling specific lots of Cross Valley Farms iceberg lettuce due to potential Cyclospora contamination. The products were distributed across 28 US states and Mexico.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of 5 regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

Taylor Farms de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. is recalling 10,384 cases of Cross Valley Farms iceberg lettuce products, including chopped and shredded varieties, due to potential Cyclospora contamination. The affected products are identified by specific lot codes and dates ranging from July 19, 2026, to August 2, 2026.

The recalled lettuce was distributed domestically in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Distribution to Subway was limited to Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. The products were also distributed in Mexico.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their lot codes and dates against the list provided by the FDA. If the products match the recalled lots, consumers should discard them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Cross Valley Farms LETTUCE CHOP 4/5# Cross Valley Farms LETTUCE SHRED 1/4" 4/5# Cross Valley Farms LETTUCE SHRED 1/8" 4/5# Iceberg only products.
Affected units
10,384

Distribution

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