The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·H-1299-2026·Announced 2026-08-19

Taylor Farms Recalls Pre-Blended Lettuce Due to Cyclospora Contamination

Taylor Farms is recalling pre-blended lettuce products due to potential Cyclospora contamination. The recall affects 1,161 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 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 1,161 cases of TAYLOR FARMS BLEND LETT/ROM BLEND WITH BAG 4/5# products. The recall is being conducted due to potential Cyclospora contamination. The affected products include blends of Iceberg, Romaine, 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. 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 use-by dates listed in the recall notice. If the product matches the recalled codes, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
TAYLOR FARMS BLEND LETT/ROM BLEND WITH BAG 4/5# Iceberg, Romaine, Carrots, Red Cabbage products.
Affected units
1,161

Distribution

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