The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·H-1292-2026·Announced 2026-08-19

Cross Valley Farms Lettuce Salad Mix Recalled for Cyclospora Risk

Taylor Farms is recalling Cross Valley Farms lettuce salad mix products 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 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 mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Taylor Farms de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. is recalling specific lots of Cross Valley Farms Lettuce Salad Mix and Lettuce Salad with Sep Bag products. The recall is being conducted due to a potential Cyclospora contamination.

The affected products include 4,897 cases of 4/5# packages containing iceberg lettuce, carrots, and red cabbage. The products were distributed domestically to 28 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. Distribution to Subway was limited to Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. The products were also distributed to Mexico.

Consumers should check their refrigerators for the specific lot codes and use-by dates listed in the official recall notice. If they have these products, they should discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Cross Valley Farms LETTUCE SALAD MIX 4/5# Cross Valley Farms LETTUCE SALAD WITH SEP BAG 4/5# Iceberg, Carrots, Red Cabbage products.
Affected units
4,897

Distribution

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