Food producer Taylor Farms is voluntarily pulling iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the US market and recalling the product in 27 states after a cyclosporiasis outbreak, according to the company and news reports.
Key facts
- Taylor Farms is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the US market.
- The recall covers 27 states due to potential Cyclospora contamination, according to CNBC.
- The company told customers including Taco Bell owner Yum Brands and distributor Sysco to pull shredded product, according to Reuters.
- The action was announced in a statement on Friday, with customers notified on Thursday, according to The Verge.
Taylor Farms said it is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the US market following a cyclosporiasis outbreak, the company confirmed in a statement released Friday.
The move accompanies a recall of iceberg lettuce across 27 states because of the potential that the greens could be contaminated with cyclosporiasis, according to CNBC.
Reuters reported that, according to a source, Taylor Farms told customers on Thursday to pull shredded product. Those customers included Yum Brands, the owner of Taco Bell, and the food distributor Sysco, as reported by The Verge.
The company framed the removal of the central Mexico-sourced lettuce as a voluntary step. The sources do not detail the number of illnesses reported, when the outbreak began, or which specific products beyond shredded lettuce are affected.
Why it matters
The recall spans 27 states and involves major food-service customers including Taco Bell and Sysco, according to the sources. Further details on the number of illnesses and the geographic reach of any affected consumers have not yet been reported.
Frequently asked questions
What product is being recalled?
Taylor Farms is recalling iceberg lettuce, and is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the US market, due to potential Cyclospora contamination.
How many states are affected?
According to CNBC, the recall covers 27 states.
Which companies were told to pull the product?
According to Reuters, Taylor Farms told customers including Yum Brands owner Taco Bell and food distributor Sysco to pull shredded product on Thursday.