Taylor Farms de Mexico issued a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce after an FDA test for cyclosporiasis yielded a false positive.
Taylor Farms de Mexico has issued a voluntary recall of all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico following an investigation into a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak. While the company initially faced scrutiny as a potential source of the infection, the Food and Drug Administration later determined that a specific positive test result for its products was a false positive. Despite the lack of confirmed positive samples as of July 19, 2026, the company suspended all production from its central Mexico facility out of an abundance of caution. The outbreak has affected nine states, with at least 1,947 infections reported by the CDC, all of whom had exposure to Taco Bell. The company has commissioned independent experts to conduct a comprehensive review of its food safety protocols. Health officials in Illinois and Michigan continue to monitor the situation as cases rise, urging residents to practice proper hygiene and consult healthcare providers if symptoms of sudden diarrhea occur.