Taylor Farms de Mexico recalled 236,192 CASES of lettuce

Three weeks after the July 17, 2026 recall of iceberg lettuce linked to this summer’s massive Cyclospora outbreak(s), we finally know more about the scope of the recall, thanks to the release of the first FDA Enforcement Report.

Specifically, we have learned that the recall encompassed 236,192 cases of produce (consisting of iceberg lettuce and salad mixes), and we know the primary links in the supply chain.

Almost one-half of the recalled product (109,476 cases) was supplied to Walmart under its Marketside brand.

Approximately 19,000 cases were supplied directly to restaurant chains:

Subway received 8,075 cases
Jack In the Box received 5,130 cases
Yum! (owners of Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut) received 5,900 cases

The remaining 107,611 cases were distributed to foodservice entities, including:

US Foods: (Cross Valley Farms brand): 19,016 cases
Markon: 7,459 cases
Performance Food Service (Peak Fresh Produce brand): 720 cases
Sysco: 11,519 cases
Taylor Farms: 68,897 cases

The lettuce and salad mixes supplied to foodservice entities would have been distributed, either directly or through intermediaries, to restaurants, catering operations, hospitals, longterm care facilities, and so forth.

Only 2.5% of the recalled lettuce was supplied to Taco Bell and other members of the YUM! family of restaurant chains.

The July 17th Taylor Farms de Mexico recall included products distributed from June 29th through July 16th, with Best If Used By dates of 7/16/26 through 8/3/26. The CDC‘s current start date for the Taylor Farms lettuce outbreak is June 22nd.

Both the company and the FDA have been silent on the distribution pattern of Taylor Farms de Mexico lettuce distributed PRIOR TO June 29th. We do not know whether the earlier batches of lettuce were supplied to the same consignees in the same proportions as the recalled batches.

Once again, we are left guessing.

And this is what sticks in my craw.

Taylor Farms de Mexico knows where all of its lettuce was shipped. The FDA should also know where that lettuce was shipped. Why is this information being withheld from consumers?

For that matter, why did FDA wait three weeks to inform the public which companies received the recalled lettuce? It wasn’t a secret. Alabama released the information on July 20th.

The current administration promised “radical transparency.” So far, all we have seen is smoke and mirrors.

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Mexican jalapeño peppers linked to 27-state Salmonella outbreak

Supermarket chains announce recalls

An outbreak of Salmonella Javiana has infected 345 individuals across 27 states since June 19, 2026, according to the CDC.

Thirty-six people have been hospitalized.

Epidemiological investigations by the CDC and its partners in various states identified jalapeño peppers as the most likely source of the outbreak.

FDA traceback investigations determined that the implicated peppers were grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed in the USA by Coast Citrus Distributors. The imported peppers were supplied to Chipotle Mexican Grill and QDOBA.

Chipotle has switched to a different supplier of jalapeño peppers and is no longer using the peppers supplied by Coast Citrus. QDOBA has also stopped serving these peppers in their restaurants and has removed them from its stores.

Recalls

Coast Citrus has agreed to recall the remaining product in distribution, and is in the process of identifying and contacting affected customers, according to the FDA.

Although the company has not released a public recall notice, several supermarket chains already have posted recall information on their websites.

Brookshire’s

Nature’s Best Pico De Gallo:- Medium and mild varieties; 4oz, 14oz and sold by the pound; All “Better if used before” dates
BGC GUACAMOLE:– Sold by the pound; All “Better if used before” dates

Costco

Coast Tropical Jalapeño Peppers:- 5 lb bags; Item #514606; Sold between 7/13/26 and 8/5/26 from the Dallas and/or Stafford Business Center.
Todd’s Quality Tomatoes, Inc. Jalapeno Peppers:- 5 lb bags; Item #514606; Sold between 7/23/26 and 8/5/26 from the Orlando Business Center.

Fresh by Brookshire’s

Nature’s Best Pico De Gallo:- Medium and mild varieties; 4oz, 14oz and sold by the pound; All “Better if used before” dates
BGC GUACAMOLE:– Sold by the pound; All “Better if used before” dates

Spring Market

Nature’s Best Pico De Gallo:- Medium and mild varieties; 4oz, 14oz and sold by the pound; All “Better if used before” dates
BGC GUACAMOLE:– Sold by the pound; All “Better if used before” dates

Stop&Shop

CHIPOLTE Chicken Tortilla Wrap:- 11 oz; Best by through 8/10/26
SS Pico De Gallo:- 7 oz; Codes through 8/12

Super 1 Foods

Nature’s Best Pico De Gallo:- Medium and mild varieties; 4oz, 14oz and sold by the pound; All “Better if used before” dates
BGC GUACAMOLE:– Sold by the pound; All “Better if used before” dates

What you need to know

If you have any jalapeño peppers at home, do not use them. The FDA is still working to determine the extent of retail distribution of the jalapeño peppers linked to this outbreak.

If you have eaten jalapeño peppers or a product (such as pico de gallo) that might contain jalapeños, either in a restaurant or at home, and you begin to experience symptoms of a Salmonella infection, contact your healthcare provider. Symptoms will usually begin between six hours and six days after you eat a contaminated food.

The CDC lists the following symptoms to watch for:

Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
Diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving
Bloody diarrhea
So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
Signs of dehydration, such as:
- Not peeing much
- Dry mouth and throat
- Feeling dizzy when standing up.

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Salmonella outbreak investigation triggers massive Canadian deli meat recall

An outbreak of Salmonella infections in Canada has increased to encompass 87 confirmed cases in four provinces according to an update report from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) released on July 19, 2025.

Outbreak-related illnesses have been reported in Alberta (68), British Columbia (1), Manitoba (1), and Ontario (17). Nine people have been hospitalized. The British Columbia case is related to travel to Alberta.

Victims range in age from one to over 100 years.

Many people who became sick reported eating salami in prepared sandwiches or purchased from deli counters where the recalled products were served.

Marini Foods Limited, the producer of the implicated meats, has expanded its initial recall to include 13 different brands of salami and cacciatore products. The recalled items were distributed to grocery stores, specialty markets, restaurants and cafés, delis, and butcher shops in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.

The recalled brands include:

Bona
Cosmo’s Smoked Meats
Imperial Meats
Longos
Luc’s European Meats Cheese & Eats
Marini Salumi
Naturissimo
P&E Foods
Rea
Speziale Fine Foods
Superior Meats
T.J. Meats
Vince’s Cured Meats Corp.

Please follow the live link for a detailed list of affected products and lot codes.

What consumers, retailers, and distributors need to know (per PHAC)

Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home or establishment by looking for the specific product name and size, UPC and codes in the recall alerts.
Do not consume, serve, use, sell or distribute recalled products or any product made with them.
Throw out or return recalled products to the location where they were purchased. Consumers or establishments who are unsure if they have purchased the recalled products are advised to contact their retailer or supplier where the products were purchased.
Consumers who have purchased a prepared sandwich or meal and are unsure if it contains recalled products are advised to contact the retailer where the item was purchased.
Do not cook food for other people if you’ve been diagnosed with a Salmonella infection or any other gastrointestinal illness.
Contact your health care provider if you think you’re experiencing symptoms of Salmonella.

Most people who become ill from a Salmonella infection will recover fully after a few days without treatment, but it can also cause severe illness and hospitalization.

The Salmonella strain associated with this outbreak investigation is multi drug-resistant, which means it’s resistant to certain antibiotics (streptomycin, kanamycin, ampicillin, and sulfisoxazole). Other antibiotics are available to treat illnesses associated with this outbreak strain, if antibiotic treatment is considered necessary.

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