Taylor Fresh Foods / Taylor Farms Iceberg Lettuce Recall Expanded for Cyclospora Risk—What to Check on Your Package
FDA has a recall for Taylor Fresh Foods / Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. If you buy or eat pre-cut salads, family-size greens, or DIY salad kits, this is the kind of notice that can quietly affect your week—so the best next step is simple: compare your package label to the exact details in FDA’s recall listing.
This update matters because outbreak-linked guidance can expand or be refined as investigators learn more. The key point for families remains the same: if your lettuce matches the recalled product identifiers and the “best if used by” date window, discard it and don’t serve it.
What to check on your iceberg lettuce package (match = discard)
- Exact product/packaging description or format: Use the recalled product description in the FDA recall notice. Don’t rely on “similar” wording—match it as written.
- “Best if used by” date window: Look at the “best if used by” (or the date format shown on your package) and compare it to the specific date range listed by FDA for the recalled product.
If both items match—the product/format description and the “best if used by” date window—discard the lettuce. Do not serve it, including in mixed salads or dishes where the lettuce might be an ingredient.
If you have matching lettuce, do this now
- Pull the package from your refrigerator. Don’t “test” it by rinsing or smelling it—follow the recall instructions.
- Discard it if it matches the FDA-described product/format and “best if used by” date window. Do not serve it to anyone.
- Keep the recall notice handy (or save the information) in case you also bought the same item in another week or size.
- If anyone already ate some and is now feeling unwell: contact a healthcare professional for guidance. If you need general support, the CDC’s foodborne outbreak pages can help you understand what public health agencies track—but follow medical advice for individual situations.
Why you may be seeing an expanded update
The FDA recall is connected to an outbreak investigation involving Cyclospora illnesses that investigators linked to iceberg lettuce. In FDA’s outbreak investigation update, the agency explains that investigators are working to clarify the specific linkage—meaning some notices can be updated or expanded as information becomes more complete.
For grocery shoppers, that “why” is useful but doesn’t change the practical action step. Later outbreak updates do not replace the label-matching rule in the recall notice. Always use the identifiers and date window stated by FDA for the recalled product.
Where to re-check quickly
If you’re trying to confirm your exact package details, start with the FDA recall listing for Taylor Fresh Foods/Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce. For additional context about the investigation update, FDA’s Cyclospora outbreak investigation update can also help you understand why recalls tied to outbreaks may evolve over time. You can also browse the CDC Foodborne Outbreaks Index to see how public health agencies organize outbreak information.
Bottom line for home cooks: find the label, match the product/format description and the “best if used by” date window. If it matches, discard and don’t serve.
