The exception: recalled Taylor Farms iceberg
The CDC and FDA are investigating a multistate cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce grown in central Mexico and packed by Taylor Farms de Mexico. The company recalled all of it on July 17, 2026.
- WhatShredded iceberg lettuce (8 oz and 16 oz consumer packs, plus bulk foodservice product; includes Marketside brand sold at Walmart)
- DatesBest-if-used-by 7/18/2026 – 8/3/2026; distributed June 29 – July 16
- Where27 states, mostly the Midwest, South, and East Coast — plus Taco Bell locations in IN, KY, MI, OH, and WV
- Cases~1,900 confirmed illnesses across 9 states, ~98 hospitalizations, no deaths
Have it in your fridge? Don't eat it — throw it out or return it, and wash anything it touched with hot soapy water.
What's fine to eat
- Romaine, butter, green leaf, red leaf, spring mix — no active recalls
- Iceberg that isn't part of the Taylor Farms de Mexico recall
- Whole-head lettuce from your grocery store or garden
As always: wash it, keep it cold, and eat it before it turns to soup in the crisper drawer.
Ate the recalled stuff?
Cyclosporiasis symptoms usually start about a week after exposure (2 days to 2+ weeks): watery diarrhea, fatigue, cramping, and loss of appetite. It's treatable, but routine stool tests often miss it — if you see a doctor, ask specifically for a Cyclospora test.
Full details: CDC outbreak page · FDA investigation