Walmart removed four bagged iceberg lettuce salad products manufactured by Taylor Farms on July 18, 2026, following a supplier-initiated recall over potential Cyclospora contamination. The products were sold under the Marketside store brand at select locations, and Walmart stated there have been no confirmed illnesses associated with the removed items.

Taylor Farms recalled iceberg lettuce distributed to 27 U.S. states due to potential Cyclospora contamination. The recalled lettuce was distributed from June 29 through July 16, 2026. Taylor Farms recalled lettuce from its Guanajuato facility in central Mexico.

Taylor Farms stated it is actively removing the implicated products. The company said it has stopped receiving product from the implicated lot and suspended distribution of iceberg lettuce from Central Mexico. Taylor Farms stated it notified customers and is continuing to work with the FDA, CDC, and state authorities. Taylor Farms said no other products are affected and that its branded salad kits sold in supermarkets did not contain iceberg lettuce.

Sysco halted distribution of all Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce products sourced from Mexico and instructed customers to destroy them. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported cyclosporiasis infections in 34 states. The CDC reported at least 1,645 confirmed cyclospora cases in the U.S. in 2026, with 141 hospitalizations. The CDC is investigating more than 5,000 additional illnesses that may be linked to the parasite.

Michigan recorded more than 5,000 cyclosporiasis illnesses as of July 17, 2026. Two cases of cyclosporiasis were confirmed in New Hampshire as of the week of July 18, 2026.

Health officials identified a lettuce supplier to Taco Bell locations in the Midwest as the source of most infections. The FDA warned against eating shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Mexico's Health Ministry stated the government is working with the US Food and Drug Administration in an ongoing investigation to determine the source of the outbreak. Mexico's Health Ministry stated that identifying the product's country of origin provides a traceability data point but does not confirm contamination occurred within Mexican territory. The FDA stated its investigation is ongoing and additional implicated brands, restaurants, retailers, or distribution channels may be identified.

Cyclosporiasis is a gastrointestinal disease caused by ingesting a microscopic parasite. Cyclospora causes symptoms such as watery diarrhea, fatigue, dehydration, nausea, and vomiting. Symptoms of cyclosporiasis can last from a few days up to a couple of months. Symptoms of cyclosporiasis appear up to two weeks after ingestion of the parasite.

In 2013, Taylor Farms was linked to an outbreak of cyclospora at restaurants including Olive Garden and Red Lobster. In October 2024, an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders was associated with Taylor Farms' slivered onions.

The scope of the recall spans 27 states and involves multiple major distributors and food service chains, reflecting the broad reach of the implicated supply chain. Walmart's removal of the Marketside brand products follows its supplier's voluntary action, while Taco Bell voluntarily removed the affected ingredient from its nationwide supply chain. The FDA's warning targeted specific Taco Bell locations in five Midwestern states where the lettuce was served.

The CDC's confirmation of 1,645 cases with 141 hospitalizations, alongside investigation of more than 5,000 additional illnesses, indicates an outbreak of substantial scale across 34 states. Taylor Farms' prior link to a 2013 cyclospora outbreak and a 2024 E. coli outbreak associated with its products adds context to the company's involvement in foodborne illness incidents. The ongoing investigation by the FDA and CDC may identify additional brands, restaurants, retailers, or distribution channels, suggesting the outbreak's full scope has not yet been determined.