Taylor Farms Iceberg Lettuce Recalled for Potential Cyclospora Contamination
Taylor Farms is recalling specific iceberg lettuce products due to potential Cyclospora contamination. The recall affects 16,314 cases 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 (Critical) regardless of other factors.
Plain-English summary
Taylor Farms de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. is recalling 16,314 cases of various iceberg lettuce products, including chopped and shredded varieties, due to potential Cyclospora contamination. The affected products include TAYLOR FARMS LETTUCE CHOP 1X1" 4/4#, TAYLOR FARMS LETTUCE CHOP 1X1" 8/2#, TAYLOR FARMS LETTUCE CHOP 4/5#, TAYLOR FARMS LETTUCE SHRED 1/4" 4/5#, TAYLOR FARMS LETTUCE SHRED 1/8" 4/5#, and TF LETTUCE CHOP .5X.5" 4/5 LB.
The recall covers products with specific lot codes and dates ranging from July 19, 2026, to August 3, 2026. Distribution was domestic to 28 US states, including 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. Subway distribution was limited to Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. The products were also distributed to Mexico.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their lot codes against the list provided in the official recall notice. If the lot code matches, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- TAYLOR FARMS LETTUCE CHOP 1X1" 4/4# TAYLOR FARMS LETTUCE CHOP 1X1" 8/2# TAYLOR FARMS LETTUCE CHOP 4/5# TAYLOR FARMS LETTUCE SHRED 1/4" 4/5# TAYLOR FARMS LETTUCE SHRED 1/8" 4/5# TF LETTUCE CHOP .5X.5" 4/5 LB Iceberg only products.
- Manufacturer
- Taylor Farms de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V.
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 16,314
Distribution
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