Lettuce Recall 2026: Affected Brands, Products and Lot Codes

Updated July 27, 2026: the current lettuce recall covers specified iceberg-lettuce products sourced from central Mexico and recalled by Taylor Fresh Foods. For retail shoppers, the clearest matches are Marketside Iceberg Salad in 12-oz and 24-oz packages and Marketside Shredded Lettuce in 8-oz and 16-oz packages, with Best if Used By dates from July 18 through August 3, 2026. Foodservice operators must match a short brand code, product description, case size, and date against the full table below.

FDA’s July 24 outbreak update says the Cyclospora investigation remains ongoing. A laboratory sample that was reclassified as a false positive did not cancel the recall. Consumers with matching lettuce should discard it immediately, not eat it, and clean containers or surfaces it touched.

Which lettuce is recalled right now?

Taylor Farms de Mexico announced on July 17 that it was voluntarily removing iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the U.S. market because of possible Cyclospora contamination. FDA published the company announcement on July 18. The affected shredded lettuce was distributed from June 29 through July 16 to foodservice customers across 27 listed states, while the retail Marketside products were sold at selected Walmart stores in 15 states.

The product scope is narrower than “Taylor Farms lettuce” or “all iceberg lettuce.” It consists of the exact retail packages and foodservice rows in the FDA-posted Taylor Fresh Foods recall. A whole lettuce head, another package size, a different date, or a similar name should not be added to the recall without an official update.

Marketside retail lettuce sold at Walmart

FDA says the retail products were sold at selected Walmart stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. Distribution has been confirmed in those states, but FDA cautions that product may have moved farther.

The current FDA notice does not publish a UPC for these two retail rows. Do not copy a Marketside UPC from an older recall or assume that every current Marketside salad is included. Match the name, one of the four sizes, the date range, and purchase location. If the package has an additional code that you cannot reconcile, call Taylor Fresh Foods at 855-455-0098 during the hours listed in the notice.

Complete foodservice brand-code, product and date list

The rows below reproduce the product descriptions and date scope in the FDA recall. They are intended mainly for restaurants, institutions, distributors, and people checking a foodservice case label. The short values CV, JB, MARK, PK, SUB, SY, and TF are the brand codes published by FDA; the notice does not expand them into full consumer-facing brand names, so this guide does not guess what they stand for.

“4/5#” describes a case with four five-pound units; “4/4#” is four four-pound units. It is not a lot number. Restaurants should keep the case label and supplier records available while comparing the FDA row.

Where are the lettuce lot codes?

FDA introduces its recall table as a list of affected products, lot codes, use-by dates, and instructions, but the visible table columns are Brand, Segment, Description, and Best if Used By. It does not show a separate “Lot Code” value for every line. The safe approach is to use the published short brand code, exact product wording, case size, and Best if Used By date rather than inventing or inferring another identifier.

If a case or bag carries an additional lot string, contact Taylor Fresh Foods through the phone number in the notice and ask whether that identifier is included. Do not convert the date into a supposed lot code, expand short codes into unverified brand names, or use a UPC from another year’s lettuce recall.

Why the recall remains after a false-positive test

On July 19, FDA said laboratory experts had re-reviewed one border sample and determined that it did not represent a true positive Cyclospora result. As of that update, there was no confirmed positive product-test sample. This led to headlines suggesting that the recall itself had been reversed.

FDA’s July 24 update says the opposite: the false-positive result does not change the basis for the ongoing investigation or the voluntary recall. The agency says epidemiological information and traceback continue to converge on shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms growers in central Mexico. Product testing is one evidence stream; reported food exposures and supply-chain traceback are others.

The FDA outbreak page labels the status “Ongoing” and continues to tell the public to avoid the products in Taylor Farms’ recall.

Distribution states, Taco Bell locations and outbreak case states

Three different geographic lists appear in the outbreak advisory. They describe different facts and should not be merged:

• Marketside retail distribution: AL, AR, FL, GA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, OK, TN, TX, VA, WV.
• Foodservice distribution: AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI.
• States with cases reporting Taco Bell exposure: IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, OH, OK, PA, WV.

Taco Bell told FDA it had stopped using lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico as of July 17. That does not turn every Taco Bell visit into an exposure, nor does it limit recalled foodservice lettuce only to Taco Bell. The foodservice table applies to the broader supply scope published by Taylor Fresh Foods.

Cyclospora case count and symptoms

FDA’s July 24 update reported 1,947 illnesses, 98 hospitalizations, and no deaths in the nine-state outbreak. Illness onset dates ranged from June 22 through July 20. The agency expects confirmed case counts to increase because determining whether a person is part of the outbreak can take several weeks.

Most people infected with Cyclospora develop diarrhea with frequent bowel movements. Other reported symptoms include loss of appetite, weight loss, stomach cramps or pain, bloating, increased gas, nausea, and fatigue; vomiting, body aches, headache, and fever can also occur. Symptoms can appear to improve and then return. People with weakened immune systems may experience more severe or longer illness.

Symptoms alone cannot confirm the source. Anyone with symptoms—especially after eating shredded iceberg lettuce in the prior two weeks—should contact a health-care professional, explain the possible exposure, and follow medical advice.

What to do with recalled lettuce

1. Do not eat, serve, sell, or donate it.
2. Photograph the package or case label, including product description, date, and codes.
3. Discard it immediately. Taylor’s announcement says full refunds are available at the location of purchase.
4. Clean and sanitize any refrigerator shelf, container, counter, or utensil it touched, following FDA food-safety guidance.
5. Contact a health-care professional if symptoms develop.

Do not try to make recalled lettuce acceptable by rinsing it. The official remedy is to discard it and not consume it. If you no longer have the package, use purchase records and contact the retailer or Taylor Fresh Foods rather than guessing.

You can search Product Recall Checker, browse latest recalls, review the food category, or compare this event with the current weekly food recall digest. Confirm any match at the FDA source.

Lettuce recall FAQ

Is all lettuce recalled in 2026?

No. This notice covers the exact Taylor Fresh Foods iceberg products, foodservice descriptions, dates, sizes, codes, and distribution described above. Romaine, whole heads, or another brand should not be added unless an official notice includes them.

Did FDA cancel the recall after a false-positive test?

No. FDA corrected one laboratory result but says the recall and ongoing investigation remain supported by epidemiological and traceback evidence.

What if my Marketside package has the same date but a different size?

It is not a complete match to the published retail row. FDA lists only 12- and 24-oz Iceberg Salad and 8- and 16-oz Shredded Lettuce. Contact the retailer or company if uncertainty remains.

Are the short foodservice codes full brand names?

No. They are the values published in the Brand column. The official notice does not expand them, and this article does not infer names.

Is Product Recall Checker an official FDA service?

No. Product Recall Checker is an independent website that organizes public recall information. It does not replace FDA, CDC, Taylor Fresh Foods, Walmart, a distributor, or the original recall notice.