Fruit and vegetable producer Taylor Farms announced a voluntary recall of all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The recall is in response to an ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak that has affected more than 1,600 people across the United States.

The affected shredded lettuce was distributed to 27 states between June 29 and July 16. The states include 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. The company stated it is actively removing the implicated products and has stopped receiving product from the affected lot.

According to a recall notice from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the voluntary recall includes Marketside-brand products sold at some Walmart locations, as well as products distributed to food service customers. Taylor Farms, a subsidiary of Taylor Fresh Foods, is working with the FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state authorities throughout the recall process.

The CDC reported on Friday that the multistate outbreak remains under investigation and has been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at some Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. The FDA's traceback investigation identified a single supplier of iceberg lettuce from Mexico used at these Taco Bell restaurants.

In response to the findings, Taco Bell stated it had taken immediate action to voluntarily remove potentially impacted lettuce from a supplier in select states. The fast-food chain emphasized its commitment to public health and its proactive approach to guest safety, encouraging other restaurants and retailers to do the same.

The CDC and FDA are also investigating other cyclosporiasis illnesses that may not be connected to the lettuce supplied to Taco Bell. As of Friday, there have been over 1,644 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis nationwide, resulting in 94 hospitalizations. No deaths have been reported in connection with this outbreak.

Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal infection caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. While cases occur annually, the number reported this year is higher than in general. Taylor Farms noted that the implicated farm represents less than 1% of the U.S. iceberg lettuce supply, but they have removed all iceberg lettuce from the region indefinitely.

Taylor Farms, a significant supplier of fruits and vegetables to numerous restaurants and grocery stores, sources and processes food before distribution. The company's proactive recall aims to mitigate further spread of the illness while investigations continue into the full scope of the outbreak.