FDA Expands Taylor Farms Lettuce Recall as Cyclospora Outbreak Tops 10,000 Cases
The FDA has expanded the recall of processed iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms' Central Mexico operation, with 10,930 patients and two deaths reported. The recall notice provides no identifying codes.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 21, 2026, 8:45 p.m. ET
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Aug 21, 2026, 8:53 p.m. ET
FDA Reports 454 Hospitalizations and Two Deaths in Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Taylor Farms Lettuce
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported that 454 patients have required hospitalization and two people in Michigan have died in connection with the ongoing Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, according to foodsafetynews.com.
The outbreak, which began on July 17, 2026, has affected 10,930 patients across 17 states. The FDA has identified processed iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms' growing and processing operation in Central Mexico as the source of the outbreak. The FDA notice does not provide identifying codes, such as lot numbers or UPC codes, so consumers cannot determine from the notice alone whether their lettuce is affected.
Anyone who has developed symptoms of Cyclospora infection and believes they may have been exposed should seek medical attention, the FDA advises. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain, watery diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, body aches, and fatigue.
Aug 21, 2026, 8:50 p.m. ET
FDA Closes Taylor Farms Lettuce Recall After Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens Thousands
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has closed the recall action for processed iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms' growing and processing operation in Central Mexico, according to a report from Food Safety News. The closure means the agency considers the recall carried out, though the outbreak investigation remains ongoing.
The recall was initiated on July 17, 2026, in response to an outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite linked to the lettuce. The product was distributed to 17 states. As of the latest report, there have been 10,930 patients, with 454 requiring hospitalization and two deaths in Michigan, according to Food Safety News.
Cyclospora infection can cause severe abdominal pain, watery diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, body aches, and fatigue. Anyone who has developed symptoms and believes they may have been exposed should seek medical attention, the report advises.
Aug 21, 2026, 8:45 p.m. ETFirst report
Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Taylor Farms Lettuce Tops 10,000 Cases
The FDA is investigating an ongoing outbreak of Cyclospora infections linked to processed iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms' growing and processing operation in Central Mexico, according to a report from Food Safety News. As of the report, 10,930 patients have been identified across 17 states, with 454 requiring hospitalization and two deaths in Michigan, the outlet reported.
The outbreak was initiated on July 17, 2026, and the FDA has not determined a final cause. Cyclospora infection can cause severe abdominal pain, watery diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, body aches, and fatigue, according to Food Safety News.
Anyone who has developed symptoms of Cyclospora infection and has reason to believe they have been exposed to the parasite should seek medical attention, the report advises.
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