The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·H-1288-2026·Announced 2026-08-19

Taylor Farms Recalls Cross Valley Farms Lettuce Due to Cyclospora Risk

Taylor Farms is recalling specific Cross Valley Farms lettuce products due to potential Cyclospora contamination. Consumers should check lot codes and discard or return affected items.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must be scored as 4 (Severe) or higher.

Plain-English summary

Taylor Farms de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. is voluntarily recalling 1,956 cases of Cross Valley Farms BLEND LETT/ROM 50/50 NOCLR 4/5# and Cross Valley Farms BLEND LETT/ROM 80/20 4/5# Iceberg and Romaine products. The recall is being conducted due to the potential for Cyclospora contamination.

The affected products were 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 products should check the packaging for the specific lot codes and dates listed in the recall notice. If the product matches the recalled items, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Cross Valley Farms BLEND LETT/ROM 50/50 NOCLR 4/5# Cross Valley Farms BLEND LETT/ROM 80/20 4/5# Iceberg, Romaine products.
Affected units
1,956

Distribution

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