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Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk
By Savannah Peters, Associated Press at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 18, 2026
· 2 min read
Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to the multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S.Products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were...
Key takeaway Products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were shipped to 27 states including Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New Jersey, the California-based company said in a statement Friday.
Why this matters in The Piney Point
For residents of Piney Point Village , the recall of Taylor Farms' iceberg lettuce products is a concerning development, given the company's distribution reach into Texas. As the recall affects products shipped as recently as Thursday, it's crucial for local consumers to check the "best by" dates of their lettuce products, which may be as late as August 3. The involvement of Sysco, the nation's largest food distributor, in halting distribution of the implicated products, may also have implications for local restaurants and food establishments that source their produce from Sysco. With cyclospora cases already surpassing last year's total, and the CDC investigating thousands of additional potential cases, Piney Point Village residents should be vigilant about the source of their lettuce and take precautions to avoid contaminated products. Local grocery stores and restaurants should also be proactive in removing the recalled products from their shelves and menus.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 18, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to the multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S.Products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were...
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