The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·H-1293-2026·Announced 2026-08-19

Taylor Farms Recalls Markon Lettuce Salad Mix for Potential Cyclospora

Taylor Farms is recalling Markon Lettuce Salad Mix products due to potential Cyclospora contamination. The recall affects 1,575 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 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.

Plain-English summary

Taylor Farms de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. is recalling 1,575 cases of Markon Lettuce Salad Mix 4/5# and Markon Lettuce Salad with Sep Bag 4/5# products. The recall is being conducted due to potential Cyclospora contamination. The affected products contain iceberg lettuce, carrots, and red cabbage.

The recalled 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 who have purchased these products should check their production codes against the list provided in the official recall notice. Affected codes include TFMX183A02, TFMX184A02, TFMX184A03, TFMX185A03, TFMX188A02, TFMX190A02, TFMX190A04, TFMX191A02, TFMX191A03, and TFMX194B02, with production dates ranging from July 21, 2026, to August 1, 2026. Consumers should not consume the product and should contact the retailer or manufacturer for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
MARKON LETTUCE SALAD MIX 4/5# MARKON LETTUCE SALAD WITH SEP BAG 4/5# Iceberg, Carrots, Red Cabbage products.
Affected units
1,575

Distribution

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