A Taylor Farms facility in San Juan Bautista, Calif.
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The Mexican iceberg lettuce linked to an outbreak of cases of explosive diarrhea was distributed in Texas for more than two weeks, according to the company recalling the product across the country.
Lettuce distributed in Texas from June 29 to Thursday may have been contaminated with cyclospora — a diarrhea-inducing parasite blamed for more than 1,600 cases across five states, according to U.S. officials. Patients have tested positive for the parasite in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 94 related hospitalizations.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration traced the lettuce to an “independent farm” in central Mexico that represents less than 1% of the U.S. lettuce supply, according to Taylor Farms. Texas and 26 other states received the lettuce shipments until last week, according to the company.
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The recall extended to Walmart’s Marketside brand, and the rest of the lettuce with potential contamination were food service products, according to Taylor Farms.
Taylor Farms said it stopped receiving product from the affected lot, suspended its distribution, notified customers and began working with the FDA, CDC and state officials. Company officials did not immediately return a request for comment but stressed its attention to the matter in a statement issued Friday.
“As a family owned and operated company, we are deeply concerned for those who became ill, their families, and the many Americans whose trust in the safety of their fresh produce has been shaken,” the statement reads. “That trust is something we’ve worked for decades to earn, and we are committed to doing everything in our power to restore that confidence.”
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In addition to diarrhea, common symptoms of cyclosporiasis can include a diminished appetite, weight loss, cramping, bloating, increased gas, nausea and fatigue, according to the CDC. Less common symptoms include vomiting, body aches and headaches, fever and other flu-like symptoms, CDC officials said.
If patients fail to treat their infection, they may experience dehydration and “severe complications” for a few days to a month, FDA officials said. Symptoms can relapse one or more times even if they seem to fade initially, according to the FDA.
Consumers who bought the lettuce should throw it away, according to Taylor Farms. They can receive full refunds from the retailer where they bought the product, the company said.
The following products are subject to the recall, according to Taylor Farms:
Brand: CV Description: BLEND LETT/ROM 50/50 NOCLR 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 8/1/2026
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Brand: CV Description: BLEND LETT/ROM 80/20 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 8/2/2026
Brand: CV Description: BLEND LETT/ROM 80/20 WITH SEP BAGGIES 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 8/1/2026
Brand: CV Description: LETTUCE CHOP 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 8/1/2026
Brand: CV Description: LETTUCE SALAD MIX 4/5# Best used by: 7/17/2026- 7/25/2026
Brand: CV Description: LETTUCE SALAD WITH SEP BAG 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 8/1/2026
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Brand: CV Description: LETTUCE SHRED 1/4″ 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 8/2/2026
Brand: JB Description: 1/8″ SHRED LETTUCE 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 7/30/2026
Brand: MARK Description: BLEND LETT/ROM 80/20 4/5# Best used by: 7/21/2026- 7/29/2026
Brand: MARK Description: BLEND LETT/ROM 80/20 WITH SEP BAGGIES 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 8/1/2026
Brand: MARK Description: LETTUCE CHOP 4/5# Best used by: 7/18/2026- 7/30/2026
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Brand: MARK Description: LETTUCE SALAD MIX 4/5# Best used by: 7/21/2026- 7/29/2026
Brand: MARK Descruption: LETTUCE SALAD WITH SEP BAG 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 8/1/2026
Brand: MARK Description: LETTUCE SHRED 1/4″ 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 8/1/2026
Brand: MARK Description: BLEND LETT/ROM 50/50 NOCLR 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 7/29/2026
Brand: MARK Description: LETTUCE SHRED 3/8″ 4/5# Best used by: 7/21/2026, 7/28/2026
Brand: MKTSD Description: Iceberg Salad 12 oz, 24 oz Best used by: 7/18/2026 to 8/3/2026
Brand: MKTSD Description: Shredded Lettuce 8 oz, 16 oz Best used by: July 18th to Aug 3rd 2026
Brand: PK Description: LETTUCE SHRED 1/8″ 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026, 7/20/2026, 7/25/2026, 7/28/2026, 7/30/2026
Brand: PK Description: LETTUCE SALAD W/BAG 4/5# Best used by: 7/18/2026- 8/1/2026
Brand: SUB Description: SHRED LETTUCE 1/4″ 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 7/31/2026
Brand: SY Descrption: BLEND LETT/ROM 50/50 NOCLR 4/5# Best used by: 7/18/2026, 7/21/2026, 7/29/2026, 8/1/2026
Brand: SY Description: BLEND LETT/ROM 80/20 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 8/3/2026
Brand: SY Description: LETTUCE CHOP 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 8/3/2026
Brand: SY Description: LETTUCE SALAD MIX 4/5# Best used by: 7/21/2026- 8/3/2026
Brand: SY Description: LETTUCE SALAD WITH SEP BAG 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026 -8/3/2026
Brand: SY Description: LETTUCE SHRED 1/8″ 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 8/3/2026
Brand: SY Description: BLEND LETT/ROM 70/30 NOCOLR 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 7/30/2026
Brand: TF Description: BLEND LETT/ROM 80/20 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 8/3/2026
Brand: TF Description: LETTUCE CHOP 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 7/31/2026
Brand: TF Descrption: LETTUCE SALAD MIX 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 8/1/2026
Brand: TF Description: BLEND LETT/ROM 50/50 NOCLR 4/5# Best used by: 7/19/2026- 8/3/2026
Brand: TF Description: LETTUCE SALAD W/BAG 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 8/1/2026
Brand: TF Description: BLEND LETT/ROM 70/30 NOCOLR 4/5# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 8/3/2026
Brand: TF Description: LETTUCE CHOP 1X1″ 4/4# Best used by: 7/16/2026- 8/3/2026