Taylor Farms recalls iceberg lettuce in 27 states over cyclosporiasis outbreak

Fruit and vegetable producer Taylor Fresh Foods is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the United States market, ABC News reported. The action comes amid an ongoing nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened more than 1,600 people. A recall notice issued by the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday details the scope of the action. [1][2]

According to the Food and Drug Administration recall notice reported by ABC News, the affected shredded lettuce was distributed across 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. [1]

Taylor Fresh Foods, which operates as Taylor Farms, is based in Salinas, California, and was established in 1995 by Bruce Taylor. The business is a major supplier of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables to foodservice operators and retailers, sourcing produce through partnerships with more than 100 family farms. [3][6]

The recall addresses ongoing food safety risks in the fresh produce industry, where Taylor Farms has previously faced voluntary recalls related to potential bacterial contamination and undeclared allergens. [6]