Contaminated Lettuce Recall Affects 27 States Amid Outbreak

WHO:

ABC News - Taylor Farms, a California-based company, is involved in the recall.

CBS News - The outbreak has sickened thousands of people nationwide.

WHAT:

Fox Business - The FDA reported that the positive lot of contaminated lettuce has been detained, and Taylor Farms is working to determine whether any of the implicated lettuce remains in commerce or in consumers' homes.

Fox Business - Taylor Farms stated, "We are actively removing the implicated products," and has suspended distribution of iceberg lettuce from Central Mexico.

Newsweek - The cyclospora outbreak has sickened more than 1,600 people, with 1,644 reported cases and 94 hospitalizations across five states.

Fox Business - The recall includes 25 shredded lettuce and salad mix products sold under eight different brand codes.

Fox Business - The FDA reported that no deaths have been associated with the outbreak.

Fox Business - The FDA reported that the positive sample of shredded iceberg lettuce was collected through targeted import surveillance and was not part of Taylor Farms' current recall.

Fox Business - The FDA advised consumers in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell restaurants.

WLOS - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported 307 cases of cyclosporiasis and 13 hospitalizations in North Carolina from May 1 to July 14.

Fox Business - A sample of shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico tested positive for Cyclospora, prompting the expansion of the recall.

Fox Business - The recall includes 12-ounce and 24-ounce bags of Marketside iceberg salad, as well as 8-ounce and 16-ounce bags of Marketside shredded iceberg lettuce distributed between June 29 and July 16, with "best if used by" dates ranging from July 18 through Aug. 3.

Fox Business - The outbreak has sickened 1,644 people and hospitalized 94 across five states.

ABC News - Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products.

ABC News - The recall is due to a potential link to a multistate cyclospora outbreak.

CBS News - The contaminated lettuce is believed to be linked to cyclospora, a parasite that causes illness.

WHERE:

Fox Business - The FDA is investigating illnesses in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.

ABC News - The lettuce was sourced from central Mexico.

ABC News - The recall affects 27 states across the U.S.

WHY:

BBC News - The FDA identified iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms as the source of cyclosporiasis infections linked to Taco Bell and Walmart locations.

WLOS - Commonly reported foods connected to cyclosporiasis cases in North Carolina include lettuce, cilantro, and parsley, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

WLOS - The rise in North Carolina cases is not associated with the outbreak involving iceberg lettuce distributed by Taylor Farms to Taco Bell locations.

ABC News - The recall is initiated due to the potential health risk posed by the cyclospora outbreak.

HOW:

Fox Business - Taco Bell has voluntarily removed potentially affected lettuce from the supplier in select states where illnesses have been reported.

CBS News - The outbreak has prompted a race to remove the contaminated lettuce from the market.

(UPDATED July 19, 2026 17:14 UTC)

The FDA has detained a positive lot of contaminated iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms, which is now working to determine if any of the affected products are still in circulation or in consumers' homes. In response to the cyclospora outbreak that has sickened over 1,600 people, Taylor Farms has suspended the distribution of iceberg lettuce from Central Mexico and is actively removing the implicated products from the market. This outbreak has resulted in 1,644 reported cases and 94 hospitalizations across five states, with the FDA linking the infections to Taco Bell and Walmart locations.

(UPDATED July 19, 2026 15:12 UTC)

A recall has been issued for 25 shredded lettuce and salad mix products sold under eight different brand codes due to concerns over cyclosporiasis cases. The FDA has confirmed that no deaths have been linked to this outbreak, which has been associated with commonly reported foods like lettuce, cilantro, and parsley in North Carolina. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services continues to monitor the situation closely.

(UPDATED July 19, 2026 13:18 UTC)

The FDA has reported a positive sample of shredded iceberg lettuce collected through targeted import surveillance, clarifying that it is not part of Taylor Farms' current recall. Consumers in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia are being advised not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell restaurants. Meanwhile, North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed 307 cases of cyclosporiasis and 13 hospitalizations from May 1 to July 14, which are not linked to the outbreak involving iceberg lettuce distributed by Taylor Farms to Taco Bell locations.

(UPDATED July 19, 2026 07:41 UTC)

A sample of shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico has tested positive for Cyclospora, leading to an expanded recall that includes various sizes of Marketside iceberg salad and shredded lettuce with "best if used by" dates ranging from July 18 through August 3. The outbreak has affected 1,644 people and resulted in 94 hospitalizations across Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia, prompting an investigation by the FDA. In response to the situation, Taco Bell has voluntarily removed potentially affected lettuce from the supplier in select states where illnesses have been reported.

(UPDATED July 19, 2026 04:08 UTC)

Taylor Farms, a California-based company, has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products due to a potential link to a multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands of people nationwide. The contaminated lettuce, sourced from central Mexico, is affecting 27 states across the U.S., prompting a race to remove it from the market. This recall is being initiated to address the potential health risk posed by the cyclospora parasite, which can cause illness.