Taylor Farms Recalls Iceberg Lettuce Over Cyclospora Outbreak

The recall affects shredded lettuce produced at a facility in Guanajuato, Mexico, including products initially packaged in 5-pound bags.

The move impacts major food service providers and quick-service restaurants.

Taco Bell supply chain response

Taco Bell took immediate action to purge the contaminated ingredient from its operations.

The company stated the product will be replaced within 24 hours, ensuring that the shredded lettuce used in its menu items is sourced from non-affected regions.

Cyclospora contamination and sourcing

The recall centers on produce originating from Guanajuato, Mexico.

By removing all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico, Taylor Farms is implementing a broad geographic restriction to prevent further cases of infection. The specific focus on the Guanajuato facility indicates the point of origin for the contaminated 5-pound bags that were later processed into shredded lettuce for commercial clients.

This distribution model, where large bags are processed into shredded formats for entities like Sysco and Taco Bell, allows a single contaminated source to affect a wide network of food service locations across the United States.