The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·H-1289-2026·Announced 2026-08-19

Taylor Farms Recalls Iceberg and Romaine Lettuce for Potential Cyclospora

Taylor Farms de Mexico is recalling specific lots of iceberg and romaine lettuce blends due to potential Cyclospora contamination.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Taylor Farms de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. is recalling 585 cases of MARKON BLEND LETT/ROM 50/50 NOCLR 4/5# and MARKON BLEND LETT/ROM 80/20 4/5# iceberg and romaine lettuce products. The recall is being conducted due to potential 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. Subway distribution was limited to Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. The products were also distributed in Mexico.

Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot codes and dates listed in the recall notice. If they have these products, they should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
MARKON BLEND LETT/ROM 50/50 NOCLR 4/5# MARKON BLEND LETT/ROM 80/20 4/5# Iceberg, Romaine products.
Affected units
585

Distribution

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